tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post8831059922715382258..comments2024-03-27T20:37:08.065+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: ASW vs. SSK - the struggle will go onUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-20532427896417224112009-05-26T00:00:34.211+02:002009-05-26T00:00:34.211+02:00Wouldn't it be nice to have a not-so-drastic sub w...Wouldn't it be nice to have a not-so-drastic sub weapon that messes up (maybe cuts, maybe destroys) the LF towed array without harming the ship?<br /><br />In general: The art is to have subhunters in the place where the subs are. If you don't have that, then even the greatest and latest technology you might own won't help. :-)Merowingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-92040869738775740012009-05-25T13:56:23.794+02:002009-05-25T13:56:23.794+02:00Mike, my opinion in this text was much more comple...Mike, my opinion in this text was much more complex than you depict it.<br /><br />The next big naval warfare text has been in preparation for weeks. It includes what could be called a solution.<br /><br />By the way; do you recall that the South Koreans invented the Q-pirates link scare to get their naval helicopters protected against IR-guided missiles?<br />I considered that as necessary for years now, and that's not related to pirates. I believe the South Koreans have their reason (other than pirates) to call for such equipment, too.S Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359796414832859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-83997110706470259412009-05-25T13:17:21.094+02:002009-05-25T13:17:21.094+02:00" at such a long range that the anti-submarine sur..." at such a long range that the anti-submarine surface combatant will fire the first shot"<br /><br />A couple thing bothers me about this scenario, Sven. Lets say for arguments sake, the surface warship detects the sub first. The ONLY long range weapon carried is the helicopter, which is a single fragile hope flying a few hundred Mach, usually less, to defend your convoy.<br /><br />Against this it will have to contend with the submarine which is firing sub-sonic or even super sonic cruise missiles, some of which outrange the helicopter. Some also now carry anti-helo missiles, and certainly would in wartime. <br /><br />We were promised before WW 2 that "Asdic" had solved the U-boat threat. Wasn't as simple as all thought when you factored in weather conditions, or a sub in silent running, or whether you had enough ASW escorts, ect.<br /><br />You could be right that these new sensors will work as promised, but until the ASW community has a weapon to match or outrange the submarine's weapon, plus the stealth to match, then I will less worried.Mike Burlesonhttp://newwars.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com