Are submarines a threat to carrier groups using active sonar?

On to what you're probably thinking though- would hunter-killer subs threaten a carrier group using torpedoes? Bearing in mind that these types of boats would not normally be the ones doing that job, some of them are indeed quite hard to detect even with active sonar. read more

No, submarines are not a threat to carrier groups using active sonar. For this reason: Active sonar would announce the presence of the submarine to the carrier group, making the submarine much less of a threat. read more

” I remember answering this before, but don’t remember the question. Oh, well. I can think of several different, extremely limited, reasons. But first, a back-story to show how serious submariners are about being silent. read more

Although sonar operators receive various types of synthetic antisubmarine warfare (ASW) training, nothing compares to using active sonar at-sea to hunt actual submarines."The ability to run silently on battery power makes modern diesel submarines a significant threat against U.S. forces patrolling the oceans. read more