well may be true. There is no point in exploring planets. Hell why do we need subs or ships or air conditioners etc etc if you cant survive dont go/live/explore there, ryte?;)
As the other posts say, its endurance, fuel conservation, reduced noise and logistics. And coz of all these reasons it has a credible second strike capability...thats the most important thing about a SSBN. Nulcear powered ballistic missiles than can wipe out the earth several times. Yet, they are quite, submerged and humming along some where in the deep ocean.
The newer versions of diesel subs with AIP (like Agostas, Scorpene) can also submerge for a long time, but still a SSBN is a formidable weapon system than anything that moves under water.
>> Is that why North Korea has a standing army of 1 million, and one of the most advanced armies in the world at that?
Are you kidding? they may have 1 million strong army, but most advanced?? well, thats far fetched.
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well may be true. There is no point in exploring planets. Hell why do we need subs or ships or air conditioners etc etc if you cant survive dont go/live/explore there, ryte? ;)
As the other posts say, its endurance, fuel conservation, reduced noise and logistics. And coz of all these reasons it has a credible second strike capability...thats the most important thing about a SSBN. Nulcear powered ballistic missiles than can wipe out the earth several times. Yet, they are quite, submerged and humming along some where in the deep ocean. The newer versions of diesel subs with AIP (like Agostas, Scorpene) can also submerge for a long time, but still a SSBN is a formidable weapon system than anything that moves under water.
>> Is that why North Korea has a standing army of 1 million, and one of the most advanced armies in the world at that? Are you kidding? they may have 1 million strong army, but most advanced?? well, thats far fetched.