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To: sukhoi-30mki
These types of subs are extremely dangerous because Air Independent Propulsion allows for extremely quiet running. That's why the Virginia class nuclear submarines have extensive noise-reduction measures to keep them quiet, too.
13 posted on 08/31/2017 6:52:09 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's Economic Cure)
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To: RayChuang88
That's why the Virginia class nuclear submarines have extensive noise-reduction measures to keep them quiet, too.

The U.S. Navy has worked hard on noise reduction for their nuclear subs since the very beginning back in the 1950s.

17 posted on 08/31/2017 3:54:52 PM PDT by Lower Deck
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