Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) refers to the various strategies, tactics, and technologies used to detect, track, deter, and destroy enemy submarines. This form of warfare became particularly significant during the 20th century, with the advent of advanced submarine technology capable of posing significant threats to naval and commercial vessels.
ASW operations are complex and multi-dimensional, involving the integration of efforts from surface ships, aircraft, and submarines, as well as the use of various sensors and weapons. Key components of ASW include:
Detection: The first step in ASW is locating potential underwater threats. This is primarily achieved through sonar systems, which emit sound waves and listen for echoes reflecting off submarine surfaces. Magnetic anomaly detectors can also identify disturbances in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by large metal objects like submarines.
Classification and Localization: Once a contact is detected, it must be classified (distinguishing between submarine and non-submarine objects, such as schools of fish or sunken debris) and localized accurately. This process often involves analyzing the acoustic signature of the contact and using triangulation methods to pinpoint its position.
Tracking: Continuous monitoring of a submarine’s position and movement is essential for threat assessment and engagement planning. This requires sustained sensor contact, often involving multiple assets to maintain a track on the target.
Engagement: If a submarine is deemed hostile, forces may be tasked to engage and neutralize the threat. This can be done using torpedoes, depth charges, or other specialized weapons like anti-submarine missiles, launched from ships, submarines, or aircraft.
Post-Engagement Assessment: After an engagement, assessment is necessary to determine if the threat has been neutralized or if further action is required. This may involve additional sonar searches and analysis of underwater sound to confirm the destruction of the target.
ASW operations rely heavily on technology and coordination between assets. Innovations in sonar technology, underwater communications, and unmanned vehicles are continually advancing the effectiveness of ASW strategies. Additionally, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities play a crucial role in providing the necessary information to support ASW operations.
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Awsome topic thanks
Has anyone else seen Curiosity Streams series on 'The WarGamers'? Where the U-boats were countered using tactics developed by the British Western Approaches Tactical Unit and their Women's Royal Naval Service personnel?
That is to say, this gave me a hankering for 'Raspberry', 'Pineapple', 'Banana', and a reminder to be 'Observant'.
Aaron made a polished video I can sense it, will watch tomorrow with coffee. Dragging to task bar. But now it is Friday. Gotta blow some steam.
0:20 – that airbourne submarine is playing 4D chess!
Great vid!
this is good stuff man. i wish you had more real analysis instead of half assed current events
Ahh, Jive returns! Great lecture!
Why doesnt the bridge extend further to the sides for easier docking for pilots, especially with the length of the ship, especially with the bridge being all the way at the front. Wont this interfere with depth perception??
Not sure you'll ever be able to share your stories, Aaron, but it sure would be nice!! Including the experiences of Norwegian P-3 crews!! 👍
The Freemasons are notorious for having completely ignored the Ears of Providence.
Skate takes Gato at Nautilus four.
But that ship hits a sub with 200+db of energy, the sub snap shoots a MK48 right back down the same bearing. Game over. Please ping me, so I can turn you into a technical diving wreck.
Prosecuting a submarine in peacetime is one thing, prosecuting during war time is just saying hey, my ship is located XYZ.
Only thing missing from this video is some whiteboard with Leroy on it!
Outstanding review! Love your stuff Aaron! Cheers! Speedy.
Excellent brief. Just wondering if it is possible to jam active sonar like radar can be jammed?
I miss the old cold water content on this channel. Rip that he removed them
1:51 is that a Russian interior? I see that Z in the background. Can it really be a "deep analysis" in 15 minutes?
Worst submarine nightmare? TWO hero’s w/dipping SONAR…Almost impossible for a submarine to break contact, especially a diesel boat. Having this, it’s not very likely for a nuke boat to get into a situation where they encounter dipping helos. Also, submariners operate within the water column and no how to use it. To counter this, a low-frequency sonar was developed. ASW is perhaps the most challenging and cerebral form of warfare.
OT: How are those tomahawks working against them Yemenites btw?