A mark indicating the destruction of the Varshavyanka-class submarine was spotted on a US Navy fighter.
Quick Look
- A “Sub Buster” mark with the silhouette of a Project 877EKM submarine was found on the fuselage of the F/A-18F Super Hornet carrier-based fighter from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
- It is believed that the aircraft hit an Iranian Navy submarine at its home base.
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Why It Matters
The Iranian Navy is armed with three diesel-electric submarines of Project 877EKM.
The carrier-based fighter F/A-18F Super Hornet of the US Navy received a mark for the destruction of a submarine similar to the Varshavyanka. The Telegram channel “Military Observer” drew attention to the corresponding frame.
On the fuselage of the aircraft, which is based on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, a silhouette with the inscription Sub Buster was noticed. The submarine in the illustration resembles the Project 877EKM diesel-electric submarine.
It is believed that during the strikes on Iran, the fighter launched an anti-ship missile, which hit the submarine at its home base. The Iranian Navy was armed with three Project 877EKM Varshavyankas.
Open Questions
- Is the mark an official confirmation of the destruction of the submarine?
- When exactly was the blow struck?
