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Modern submarines carry a wide variety of weapons. An example of a U.S. Navy Fast-Attack Submarine weapons capability includes:
Homing Torpedoes (Active and Passive Sonar)
Tomahawk Land-Attack Missile (Conventional and Nuclear)
Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile
Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile
Mines
Ballistic Missile submarines can carry those weapons as well, but their primary mission is Nuclear Deterrence, and as such their main weapons are Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM's).
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What is the difference between a atomic submarine and a nuclear submarine?
Nothing but the terminology. "Atomic" was the term used in the early days of nuclear weapons and nuclear power. "Nuclear" (describing the fission process of nuclear power and nuclear weapons) became the term when fusion bombs became reality, as Atomic can refer to both fission and fusion processes.
What are the capabilities of a nuclear sub?
This depends on both the role (e.g. missile, attack, research) and class of the submarine. The only thing that defines a submarine as nuclear is that it derives its power from nuclear reactors, it does not need to carry nuclear weapons (although almost all do).Role defines the purpose the submarine was designed to fulfillClass is the specific "model" of the submarine
When was Cyclops Nuclear Submarine Captain created?
Cyclops Nuclear Submarine Captain was created in 1991.
Is nuclear submarine a nuclear energy?
It is indeed.
How many gallons of fuel does a nuclear submarine hold?
A nuclear submarine has a reactor . There is no liquid fuel at all.
What weapons are considered nuclear weapons?
Those that are nuclear, such as the nuclear bombs.
What is the deadliest nuclear submarine in the world?
Virginia class submarine
Where are nuclear weapons found?
In nuclear weapons depots.
Does Zambia have nuclear weapons?
Zambia does not have nuclear weapons.
What are the means of delivery of nuclear weapons?
The primary means of delivery of nuclear weapons is by missile, either from a land based missile silo, or from a submarine. However, they can also be dropped from planes (like conventional bombs) or smuggled into a target zone as luggage, if security measures are sufficiently lax. Even nuclear artillery shells exist.
What is the first nuclear submarine?
The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine.
What are nuclear weapon?
Nuclear weapons are weapons which are fueled by nuclear energy. Examples of weapons that can be fueled by nuclear energy are missile warheads and bombs.
