sardar1987
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SSK - Diesel electric attack submarine
SSBN - Nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine
SSN - Nuclear powered attack submarine
All these serve very different purposes. The Akula is a SSN. It is used for long range patrol. SSKs are good for coastal defence and will be needed in greater numbers to cover a same area as the SSN. The SSK also is most silent while using the AIP. Problem with this is that it can move only at 2 to 4 knots if I am not mistaken.
If the IN wishes to patrol the IOR effectively, it will need a combination of SSK (for shorter ranges), SSN (for longer range patrols) and SSBN for deterrent.
The SSBN (Arihant class) is for deterrent as per current available information.
I know these things but right now we need ssk and ssbn only as we don't need long patrols.First master these two and put money into them!!Yes u are right about aip thing but its also very silent as its advantage
btw pls call somnath and other guys to su-30 forum......lets have a blast
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Those have one aim : Scare tactics.
A 300km equipped/750km equipped SLBM can destroy almost any land based target in a deterrence role. Scorpenes are known for their low noise levels. That was the reason we bought them. Other wise we could go for 6 - 8 more Kilos at lesser price.
akulas are not equipped with these slbm's........that was my point
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