SECRET REVEALED: How US Aircraft Carriers DESTROY INVISIBLE THREATS at Sea

in the world of Modern Warfare aircraft carriers held a crucial role first introduced in 1910 these massive carriers are espcially designed to hold and store military helicopters fighter jets and artillery modern units like the USS Gerald r4d CVN 78 weigh over 100,000 tons when fully loaded it includes a flight deck that measures about 256 ft and stands a staggering 134 ft tall however despite having these capabilities the these battleships are also big targets enemy submarines ships and aircraft are all a constant threat to these carriers so to keep the people on board safe from any attacks crew members must keep practicing drills to avoid attacks on the ship crew members carry out ship maneuvering drills frequently all vessels do this and aircraft carriers are specially equipped for this job see these bad boys can move at a speed of about 30 knots which is equal to 34.5 mph it's pretty impressive for something the size of a skyscraper these ships also have the ability to change their route and speed suddenly to cut off any potential attacks they operate in groups the minute an enemy is detected the aircraft carrier can launch dozens of planes and choppers to patrol the area other ships also accompany the aircraft carrier and constantly look for unded threats like submarines and eliminat in the early 1900s Naval forces all around the world were shifting their focus from heavy Machinery to developing ships and aircraft with stealth technology now you might be wondering how can stealth help in times of war the significant contribution of a stealth bomber is that it can reduce the radar cross-section of an aircraft to that of a bird allowing it to enter the enemy airspace without being detected stealth Fighters and stealth bombers were revealed the military engineers were thrilled by the idea of having ships with technology helping them to evade radar see these ships are equipped with an acoustic signature reduction system and radar cross-section reduction technology leaving not even the slightest T the Zumwalt class is the most famous stealth ship used by the US military now it's important to notice that the US Zim Walt and its fellowships did not come without problems for instance the typical full-sized aircraft takes about 122 billion to be manufactured from scratch however the Zumwalt cost a third of that including the development cost which was $22.5 billion the zwal also lacked air defense capability and was not well suited for its role as a destroyer as of 2016 the US military has abandoned the USS Zumwalt and it's producing more Arley Burke class guided missile destroyers built around the egis combat system these multi-mission vessels consist of anti- radar systems and servac a weapons and even a freaking Harpoon missile launcher now unlike the zimal every inch of the arle Burke is is filled with Weaponry this thing is not only designed to defend itself but the flight members as well and to test the withstanding capacity of the Arley Burke the Navy performs shock trials see a bomb a set off near the ship to see how it reacts shock testing is crucial for preparing new or repaired vessels to be deployed navies all around the world are pursuing increasingly Advanced ships thus testing methods for their certifications will get more rigorous now moving on to another war machine used by the US Navy submarines modern submarines are often called the Kings of stealth but why are these underwater vessels so feared submarines today are quieter than ever due to their Advanced engineering these beasts leave no sign virtually making them hard to detect by radar systems submarines in the pitch black darkness of the ocean move like a natural current unseen unheard and unknown these underwater Predators pack a powerful punch and can cause massive damage for example in the post Cold War era a practice drill was held in the North Atlantic an Allied submarine managed to go through an entire carrier's protective screen undetected showing its capability submarines carry a vast range of weapons they can launch from the Shadows of the sea Torpedoes with Advanced guidance technology capable of detecting the hole of a carrier and destroying it and Seamon that lur unseen for years before detonating missiles that can go from below the waves to Far Beyond the Horizon to strike targets without giving them a clue now let's swim up from the depths of the oceans and take a look at missiles that fill the deck of these Navy carriers from every corner these missiles are like having a cheat cat in a game they are fired from so far that they're Beyond the Horizon way past where the radar systems usually see it's like having a bow and arrow that can launch an arrow from one part of the town to the other without anybody noticing it these missiles stay low just above the sea waves which can put them on the radar however some of these missiles can travel at speeds up to a shocking 500 mph for instance even if a missile is detected there isn't much time to react before the thing hits so how does the Navy defeat the attacks already initiated by enemies this is where the US Navy ships and aircraft come into play see the Navy not only patrols the water but they're prepared for intercepting enemy attacks for example if an enemy missile is detected heading their way within no time the Navy fires missiles like the sea Sparrow to counter the incoming threat and strike it down before it can cause any harm but it's important to remember that enemy missiles can very much slip through undetected this is where the close weapon system or ciws comes in it's the boundary of Defense see this thing automatically detects lcks onto and fires a hail of bullets at incoming threats shredding them into pieces furthermore let's talk a little bit about the US Navy's aircraft because they're a pretty big deal the F35 also known as the Navy's ghost in the sky is a stealth fighter jet designed to slip past enemy radar unseen strike with precision and meet the unique demands of seab based operations this thing hits hard while avoiding the grasp of radar the main purpose of the F-35 is to defeat targets while keeping a low profile to add to its deadly game the F35 is not soaring in the sky alone accompanying it are the Navy MH 60r helicopters these flying predators are a nightmare for underwater Hunters dispatching Sona buoys underwater listening for the quietest whisper once the target's been identified these helicopters can launch Torpedoes into the lake layers of the ocean to neutralize the threat making sure that the area stays under control of the Navy now enhancing its Mission the p8a Poseidon aircraft takes responsibility for the larger expanses of the water see they can also drop Sona buoys but in a pattern that creates an acoustic Network that can look for the most elusive underwater threats also L mines that create an underwater barrier so no enemy has the chance to silently cross talking about mines the US Navy's mh53e Dragon helicopters specialize in a different kind of purpose these Airborne mammoths sweep the sea with powerful detectors and sniff out mines laid by the enemies in the deep sea ensuring the passage is safe for the vessels to cross through potentially dangerous areas of ocean the Navy also sends out unmanned vessels that can sink Into the Depths without the risk of humans identifying and disarming underwater mines these vessels are monitored and controlled from inside the carrier this combination of unman and man system create a layer of security and maintain an unfaced Shield over and beneath the water facing new threats that evolve quickly the US Navy is already on to developing futuristic systems like cyber warfare tools helping fortify the Shields and keep dominance and in the meantime we've also got the use of artificial intelligence AI the future and navies worldwide are trying to make use of it the US Navy is not simply moving on rather they're using the information and skills they've acquired to improve their existing armaments while working on future strategies now if you enjoyed this video we ask you to like it and subscribe to our channel to show your support as support means a lot to us and keeps us motivated to make more videos on the US Navy for all of y'all thanks for watching Everybody we'll see you all in our next video yeah

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Published: Wed Jan 10 2024