How a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-Class Attack Submarine ‘Sank’ a British Aircraft Carrier

How a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-Class Attack Submarine ‘Sank’ a British Aircraft Carrier

The Day a U.S. Submarine ‘Sank’ a British Aircraft Carrier Key Points and Summary: In a 2013 joint naval exercise, the U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Dallas successfully “sank” the British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. During the simulated combat, the Los Angeles-class submarine masterfully evaded a multi-layered anti-submarine warfare screen consisting of NATO warships and aircraft. Using the ocean’s thermal layers to mask its pr…