An AIP Submarine Quieter Than Ambient Ocean Noise ‘Sunk’ A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

An AIP Submarine Quieter Than Ambient Ocean Noise ‘Sunk’ A U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

Summary and Key Points: In a stunning 2005 war game, the $100 million Swedish diesel-electric submarine HSwMS Gotland managed to virtually “sink” the $6 billion nuclear aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. -Utilizing an advanced Stirling Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, the Gotland ran silent enough to evade the carrier strike group’s entire defensive net—including destroyers, helicopters, […] The post An AIP Submarine Quieter Than Ambien…