SILENT SUBMARINES

The stealthy ‘black hole’ subs that are undetectable in battle

They may be hard to miss when on dry land, but Improved Kilo-class submarines are able to travel unseen through the depths. These diesel-electric subs are considered to be the quietest in the world, leading NATO to nickname them ‘black holes’ due to their low noise and visibility. Despite weighing around 4,000 tons, the subs can reach speeds of 37 kilometres (23 miles) per hour, and can patrol for up to 45 days at a time. Once they have snuck up on the enemy, eight infraredguided surface-to-air missiles can then be fired at targets above the water, or computer-controlled torpedoes can be deployed beneath the waves. The submarine’s array of sensors mean that it can detect enemy vessels at a range three to four times greater than it can be…

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History of War Book of Combat Machines (Digital) - 1 Issue, History of War Book of Combat Machines 2016

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