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attack submarine

/əˈtæk ˈsʌbməriːn/

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/əˈtæk ˈsʌbməriːn/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТип военной подводной лодки, предназначенной в первую очередь для поиска и уничтожения вражеских кораблей и подводных лодок, а не для стратегического ядерного сдерживания.

A type of military submarine designed primarily to hunt and destroy enemy ships and submarines, rather than for strategic nuclear deterrence.

  1. Military vesselC1formal

    A type of submarine designed primarily for attacking enemy ships and submarines, rather than for strategic nuclear deterrence.

    ruВоенный корабль

    • The navy deployed an attack submarine to patrol the contested waters.
    • Attack submarines are faster and more maneuverable than ballistic missile submarines.
    • The crew of the attack submarine trained for months for their mission.