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What is a crazy Ivan?

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A "Crazy Ivan" is US Navy slang for a sudden, extreme turn by a submerged submarine.

It was used to mean what a Soviet submarine captain did during the Cold War when he wanted to check if an American sub was following him. He would turn all the way in a circle (to port or starboard), using his sonar to check for the supposed "stalker" (American sub). Then he would go back to his regular course (if he didn't find them). This slang was explained in the 1990 action movie "The Hunt for Red October" based on the 1984 novel by Tom Clancy.

A fun little tidbit for you: "Ivan" means "John" in Russian, so it's actually a "Crazy John".

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