anti-submarine
Against underwater vessels
Anti-submarine describes weapons, tactics, or equipment designed to detect and destroy submarines.
Anti-submarine warfare involves specialized aircraft, ships, sonar systems, and depth charges: The destroyer conducted anti-submarine patrols.
Often hyphenated as an adjective before a noun: anti-submarine torpedo.
Underwater detection by echoes
- hydrophoneSubmersible sound sensor
- pingBrief metallic tone
- echoReflected sound wave
- acousticRelating to sound
passive · active · dipping · sonobuoy · MAD · signature · contact · tracking
Propelled undersea explosive
- hedgehogSpiny nocturnal mammal
- mineOre excavation site
- homingSteering toward a target
- warheadMunition's explosive section
countermeasure · decoy · noisemaker · attack · salvo · engagement
One that ruins completely
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
- corvetteLight, fast warship
- carrierOne that transports
- helicopterRotary-wing aircraft
MPA · hunter-killer · escort · convoy · taskforce · flotilla · fleet · navy
Underwater exploration vehicle
- periscopeAngled optical viewing tube
- hullOuter covering or frame
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- depthDistance below surface
pressure · propulsion · nuclear · diesel-electric · snorkel · cavitation · evasion · stealth
sonar
Underwater detection by echoes
- hydrophoneSubmersible sound sensor
- pingBrief metallic tone
- echoReflected sound wave
acoustic · passive · active · dipping · sonobuoy · MAD · signature · contact · tracking · classification
torpedo
Propelled undersea explosive
warhead · countermeasure · decoy · noisemaker · attack · salvo · engagement
destroyer
One that ruins completely
helicopter · MPA · hunter-killer · escort · convoy · taskforce · flotilla · fleet · navy · aircraft
submersible
Underwater exploration vehicle
depth · pressure · propulsion · nuclear · diesel-electric · snorkel · cavitation · evasion · stealth · wolfpack
- defense systemsshield, armor, missile defense, bunker, radar
- destroyersdestroyers, guided missile, torpedo tubes, hull, stern
- naval warfarenaval battles, naval battle, battleship, destroyer, sea battles
- Pacific WarPearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, Midway, Okinawa, Guadalcanal