Atomic Ships
Abstract
According to Soviet Minister of Defense Marshal Malinovsky, the development of Soviet missile submarines has been particularly active during recent years. These vessels incorporate the latest developments of Soviet science and technology. The Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Navy, Admiral Gorshkov, one year ago discussed new means of antisubmarine defense; today they exist, particularly against missile submarines. A blue belt of defense has been established, and modern Soviet nuclear submarines, equipped with long-range missiles and torpedoes with nuclear warheads, are the most powerful battleships of our time. Admiral Gorshkov has indicated that new solutions have been found to certain problems, saying that, 'The nuclear ships are provided with the newest means of navigation, which make it possible to find the submarine's position at any moment. Versatile electronic equipment makes it possible for the ship to 'see' all underwater and surface conditions and to effectively employ its weapons. The submarine's communications equipment permits contact with the command post from any point in the ocean without surfacing'. The gyroscopic devices used in today's inertial navigation systems sense every acceleration or change in course; these changes are evaluated by computers which give the actual positional information. The fact that Soviet nuclear submarines have completed an around-the-world journey, evading American vessels and reconnaissance aircraft and without surfacing, demonstrates that they can observe everything in and above the water.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 03, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0824233
Entities
People
- M. Otto
Organizations
- Air Force Systems Command