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The answer to this multiple-choice question was a torpedo. The reason that the question specifies "usually" is that ASW aircraft can launch torpedoes.
(The word missile in military usage always means self-propelled weapons.)
The ASROC is a rocket-boosted torpedo, and many other types of missiles are launched from ships and submarines, including cruise missiles such as the Tomahawk. Trident (FBM) submarines can launch strategic ICBMs.
*All submarine weapons are actually ejected from the vessel prior to its activation: torpedoes are ejected by water impulse, as are SUBROC, Harpoon, and Tomahawk missiles. Their motors start once they've cleared a certain range from the vessel. Ballistic missiles are ejected by air impulse - launch is near the surface, and the missile is ejected into a pocket of air or steam where the rocket motor ignites.
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What is a submarine?
In the American submarine force their are two types of missiles: 1. Tomahawk® Land Attack Missile (TLAM) 2. Sea-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) A multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) warhead is what is deployed on a SLBM. The TLAM can carry a conventional warhead or a single nuclear warhead.
What is a nuclear missile base?
An installation (usually a group of several underground silos) from which rockets bearing nuclear warheads under their nosecones can be launched.
What are artillery RPGs?
No. An RPG is a hand held shoulder launched anti-tank weapon.
How is a submarine raised?
Usually by inflating bags that have been placed inside the submarine.
What is a submarine used for?
A submarine is used as a subsurface naval weapons platform, or as a tool of exploration and recreation. The latter may be manned or robotic, and have a wide range of characteristics and applications. They are usually operated from or with direct reliance on a support vessel of some kind. We've seen them carrying investigators to the deepest oceans, or surveying shipwrecks on the bottom of the sea. The former are usually sophisticated naval vessels capable of great range and extended independent operation. They can carry torpedoes to sink other vessels, or guided missiles to be launched at distant targets to deliver nuclear payloads. The newer munitions include cruise missiles which can be launched from the submarine, or anti-ship missiles which can also be launched from below the surface. Certainly there are a number of instances of "spooks" working with the submarine service in a number of espionage or "black ops" projects. It could be the insertion of a SEAL team, or the gathering of intelligence in various ways.
What submarines is used for?
A submarine is used as a subsurface naval weapons platform, or as a tool of exploration and recreation. The latter may be manned or robotic, and have a wide range of characteristics and applications. They are usually operated from or with direct reliance on a support vessel of some kind. We've seen them carrying investigators to the deepest oceans, or surveying shipwrecks on the bottom of the sea. The former are usually sophisticated naval vessels capable of great range and extended independent operation. They can carry torpedoes to sink other vessels, or guided missiles to be launched at distant targets to deliver nuclear payloads. The newer munitions include cruise missiles which can be launched from the submarine, or anti-ship missiles which can also be launched from below the surface. Certainly there are a number of instances of "spooks" working with the submarine service in a number of espionage or "black ops" projects. It could be the insertion of a SEAL team, or the gathering of intelligence in various ways.
What is a trishaw?
A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire.
Is a submarine larger than a submersible?
In general, yes, a submarine is larger than a submersible. A submersible is usually considered to be a small craft operated from a support vessel.
How many people does it take to operate a submarine 1000sq. used to drill oil?
Modern research submarines can usually carry two, three or four. There are anywhere from about 100 people on a U.S. Navy attack submarine to over 200 on one of our fleet ballistic missile boats. And some of the small early WWII boats had crews of something on the order of 60 or so. The Japanese used 2-man subs at Pearl Harbor. Bottom line: the number of crew required to operate a submarine varies with the type of boat. Need a link? You got it.
What of these characteristics of a missile differs from a rocket?
Missiles are guided, self-propelled weapons designed to deliver a payload to a specific target, while rockets are generally unguided vehicles used for propulsion or atmospheric research. Missiles usually carry warheads, while rockets are often used for space exploration or scientific research without the intention of delivering a payload.
What is a booomerang?
A flat, curved, usually wooden missile configured so that when hurled it returns to the thrower.
Can submarines shoot down aircraft?
Not anymore. In both world wars submarines were equipped with anti-aircraft weapons for defending themselves while surfaced, but they made the subs slower while submerged, and enemy aircraft usually stayed out of their range while calling in a destroyer by radio. After World War 2 submarines became streamlined to improve their speed, and their AA guns were removed. The prevailing school of thought is that a submarine has a better chance of survival underwater than trying to fight on the surface. The British Navy experimented with a missile launched from submarines to shoot down aircraft, but even still the aircraft holds most of the advantages, and the submarine is probably more apt to survive by hiding under the waves.
