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The USS Louisiana ballistic missile submarine is an important component of the US triad of nuclear strike forces. It was the last of the 'Ohio' class, and although it was launched for service at the end of the last century, it was in its prime and in good working order.

The Louisiana has just completed a two-year dry dock overhaul and is back on combat-ready cruises. It will dive somewhere 100 meters below the ocean, moving slowly at a speed of 4 knots, waiting for some order to destroy the world that it never wants to receive.

However, before the official start of the cruise, the Louisiana also accepted a 'Tiger Cruise' mission. The name of this mission may sound domineering, but in fact, it is to let the families of the crew members also live on the ship for a period of time, so as to improve the morale of the crew and enhance the national defense awareness of the people.

That's right, the Yankees not only opened up large surface ships such as aircraft carriers, but now even the ballistic missile nuclear submarines, which are the 'treasures of the country', are allowed to ordinary people to go up and have a look.

Henry Sr. was one of the members of the 'Tiger Cruise', and his son Jackson was a captain officer on the Louisiana, in charge of the electromechanical cabin. So he was invited to experience the inside of this large ship with an underwater displacement of 18,000 tons.

The 'Tiger Cruise' will not go to certain dangerous sea areas, and the atmosphere inside the nuclear submarine is still very relaxed. Old Henry walked through the ramp that went straight up and down the boat, and when he saw his son, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Hey, son, I'm so proud of you to serve on such a powerful ship." ”

Compared to the enthusiastic father, the son Jackson has the shyness characteristic of a submarine officer, "Hey Dad, I'm glad you came to see me." ”

"Your submarines are very good."

"Yes, very nice. We go on combat readiness cruises two or three times a year, but we never get spotted. We are the most powerful in the world, quiet and intimidating. It is enough for any hostile country to discourage the idea of challenging the United States. ”

"I'm glad to hear that, and I'm convinced of it."

The American father and son had a happy conversation, and their son Jackson needed to go on duty. Old Henry received a welcome bag with a list of tasks in addition to various supplies.

All family members can follow the instructions on the task list to visit different areas of the boat and different positions to communicate with the crew and learn about their work. This activity is the happiest for boaters who often live in confined spaces underwater for one to three months.

"It's really interesting." Henry Sr. was very interested in this kind of activity, and he even saw the fire fighting and damage pipe plugging training in the boat, which was really eye-opening. And the lavatory, toilet, and shower room in the boat also surprised him, which was much better than he imagined the life of the submarine.

"America is so powerful, and I'm proud to be an American." In the restaurant, the elder Henry couldn't help but express his love for the nuclear submarine and his homeland while eating grilled steak. The families of other crew members who traveled with him also agreed.

The Louisiana can carry 24 Trident D5 ballistic missiles with a range of more than 10,000 kilometers, each with eight sub-warheads, which is enough to destroy a small country in a salvo.

What a powerful strategic-grade weapon!

Any enemy will tremble before it!

The elder Henry was even allowed to visit the central control room of the nuclear submarine's command module, where his son Jackson was on duty and took the place of captain. Watching his son issue various orders in an orderly manner, although old Henry couldn't understand it, he still felt great!

However, the families of the crew members like to run to the central control room to join in the fun, which soon leads to a little crowded in the narrow space. Old Henry had to go to the sonar room to take a look, the 'Ohio' class was an old product of the last century, and it had to be said that its electronics were too old.

The various screens in the sonar room are still old-fashioned picture tubes, and three or four sonar soldiers wear headphones and look at the green-black screen to distinguish the surrounding objects detected by the sonar. Old Henry was also invited to put on his headphones and listen to the sounds of dolphins and whales, as well as the sounds of shrimp.

Of course, nuclear submarines lurking in the deep sea inevitably hear the sounds of various ships passing overhead. The sound of the boat's engine sounds like a train, and the sound of the propeller churning the water is rhythmic.

The sonar soldier is proud to say that by distinguishing these sounds, he can judge any ship or submarine in the world. Absolutely nothing threatens this war monster cruising the deep sea.

"Sounds awesome!" Old Henry gave a thumbs up, but with the headphones, he quickly frowned and asked the sonar soldier, "Uh......, what's going on with this voice?" It feels weird. ”

Weird? The sonar soldier first looked at the sonar display, and by distinguishing the voiceprint, he said without paying much attention: "This is a fishing boat, it should be an ocean-going fishing boat, and the sea is full of such boats." Most of them are Chinese, and there are too many Chinese fishing boats now. ”

But the old Henry said with some concern: "I read the CNN report that the Chinese fishing boats are all for their military, and they specialize in collecting intelligence about our US Navy on the sea, which is very threatening." ”

"Oh, don't worry!" The sonar soldier shook his head, "The ocean-going fishing vessels of all countries in the world will be tasked with collecting military secrets of other countries, but they are only staring at surface ships at most. And we are more than a hundred meters underwater, quiet and calm. They can't find us. ”

Considering that his son had said that the Louisiana had never been discovered, and that old Henry laughed self-deprecatingly at his unwarranted concern, "I think I'm a little too nervous, and it's ridiculous if even the fishing boats could spot you." ”

Hehehe...... there was a shallow laugh in the sonar room. However, the laughter was soon interrupted, and a loud crash suddenly came from inside the boat, and the eardrums of the people who shook were painful.

The sonar soldier, who was still laughing, immediately cursed: "Damn, this fishing boat actually turned on active sonar. ”

Old Henry, who had just put his mind at ease, was also startled by the sudden loud noise, and couldn't help but ask, "We were discovered?" ”

"No, fishing boats may be using their sonar to search for fish. But we'll have to avoid them just to be on the safe side. The sonar soldier scolded under his breath.

Parry? The incomparably powerful 'Louisiana' is forced to avoid by a fishing boat?

Soon, Jackson, as the officer on duty, issued an order for the Louisiana to dive another fifty meters and deflect away from the pesky fishing boat overhead.

Seeing his father coming from the sonar room, Jackson smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, father, this kind of thing happens often. Now there are more and more fishing boats on the sea, and they just happen to appear. ”

After diving to a depth of more than 150 meters, the sound of the active sonar overhead was much quieter, but just when everyone felt that this was over, another sound of 'Duang' was heard.

The sirens sounded again in the sonar room, 'Several distant-water fishing vessels appeared above us. Hell, they've all turned on active sonar, but there's no fish around here. ’

Sounds like a big problem! (To be continued.) )