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Banned
What if in the 80s all the Yankee class subs were converted to just SSN and had their SLBM missiles removed
even if they were not converted to Yankee " notch" configration these yankee class still had capacity to carry 18 x type 53 torpedoes and top speed of 27 knots submerged they could come close with even the most modern destroyers and frigates.Plus their nuclear propulsion gives them a lot of range.
They would have been a welcome addition to the soviet SSN fleet , and could ideally be used for ASUW missions where even their Type 53 torpedoes will give them a good chance against ASROC equipped ships ( both type 53 and ASROC roughly have the same range )
even if they were not converted to Yankee " notch" configration these yankee class still had capacity to carry 18 x type 53 torpedoes and top speed of 27 knots submerged they could come close with even the most modern destroyers and frigates.Plus their nuclear propulsion gives them a lot of range.
They would have been a welcome addition to the soviet SSN fleet , and could ideally be used for ASUW missions where even their Type 53 torpedoes will give them a good chance against ASROC equipped ships ( both type 53 and ASROC roughly have the same range )