What weapons are on a submarine?

Submarine warfare consists primarily of diesel and nuclear submarines using torpedoes, missiles or nuclear weapons, as well as advanced sensing equipment, to attack other submarines, ships, or land targets.

How were submarines used in the war?

Submarines first became a major factor in naval warfare during World War I (1914–18), when Germany employed them to destroy surface merchant vessels. In such attacks submarines used their primary weapon, a self-propelled underwater missile known as a torpedo.

Why did German submarines use deck guns in WW2?

In the early part of World War II, German submarine commanders favored the deck gun for similar reasons as their World War I counterparts; the limited number of torpedoes that could be carried, the unreliability of torpedoes, and because their boats could only travel submerged at slow speed for short distances.

When were deck guns first used in WW1?

World War I. The deck gun was introduced in all submarine forces prior to World War I. The three British M-class submarines mounted a single 12 inch (305 mm)/40 caliber naval gun intended to be fired while the submarine was at periscope depth with the muzzle of the gun above water, principally in a shore bombardment role.

Are the guns on a submarine open or closed?

Most submarine deck guns were open; however, a few larger submarines placed these guns in a turret . The main deck gun was a dual-purpose weapon used to sink merchant shipping or shell shore targets, or defend the submarine on the surface from enemy aircraft and warships.

Why was the 88mm naval deck gun not used in WW2?

The 88mm naval deck gun was not capable of anti-aircraft fire since its maximum elevation was only 30 degrees. The much wider deck of the larger I, IX, and X U-boats could accomidate the much more powerful 10,5cm/45 gun than 8,8 cm /45 on the narrow deck of the VII boats.