Australian Sub nearly pwns US Navy

[@lachlancameron441]

The captain has a cunning plan. (Loud banging) “Are you being a noisy bastard?” “Yes I am!”

[@sartainja]

Beastmaster64 Just like poor ole Baldrick had.

[@arconeagain]

Nice reference. As he's preparing some god awful dish with old potatoes and turnip.

[@vryyyx]

Jeremy Frances it was a good dish

[@arconeagain]

@@vryyyx I'm glad to hear.

[@Mechknight73]

@@arconeagain Everyone knows it's really bad ettiquette to bring fart fuel into a submarine, much less eat it. There was a scene in the movie "Down Periscope" where the elderly submarine has to keep quiet. Not a single sound. The ship's cook lets off a loud rumbler of a fart. The sonar operator in the warship above them says "I think I just heard some kind of explosion sir."

[@thetrashmaster1352]

"Sir we're detecting some strange signals coming from the coral." "Use the sonar a...." "I COME FROM A LAND DOWN UNDER" "What in the..." "Sir, It sounds like an Australian sub, they're torpedoing us" "Yeah no sh..."

[@hamoodtatari]

😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@yaboyrella]

lmfaooooo

[@thisguy9417]

🙌🏻

[@elijahbrasher7933]

Playing that song signifies ultimate dominance

[@ethandollins9534]

Okay im american and i wanna be an aussie now

[@tuppytheducky]

imagine being on that destroyer, picking up the sound of "land down under" then the warning sound of the torpedos inbound...

[@joakimpedersen9291]

Terrifying combination. The crew will be so bewildered that they won't be ready for the torpedoes. Just imagine listening to "Land down under" while being torped to shit.

[@simonssol3526]

Straya

[@alexmillenbach443]

Joakim Pedersen I would just accept defeat and vibe to the song before i die

[@Faxy95]

"can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? You better run, you better take cover" 🎶 🇦🇺

[@andrewhorsch4583]

Imagine actual torpedoes being launched at the destroyer and then getting intercepted giving the position of the shooter away. #Merica

[@samuelanstey340]

I see I'm not the only one getting this video recommended 9 years after release

[@DanielWalden]

nope

[@pear7624]

Yeah

[@notfred9098]

Funky shit

[@tiaanventer456]

Kinda weird, isn't it

[@samuelanstey340]

@@tiaanventer456 it's not uncommon I got recomended a tom Scott vid from like 10 years ago today on 2 drums and a cymbal fall off a cliff

[@cantworkitout]

"The US Navy was supposed to turn off their sonar to give the Australians a chance to slip away, but they haven't done that" So the 'muricans cheated and still lost?

[@deaddoll1361]

If you examine the history of the Vietnam, Afghan and Iraq wars, lying and cheating is what you'd expect from them.

[@u.h.forum.]

Dead Doll you don’t play fair in a war mate

[@Daniel-ob1qu]

@@deaddoll1361 ye that's kinda how all sides play in a war lol

[@toxichitman9431]

@@u.h.forum. this is just unrealistic tho cause they wouldn’t know where the sub was at the beginning in a real war

[@u.h.forum.]

Toxic Hitman they didn’t in the first place

[@kingofwishfulthinking2490]

Meanwhile, on the USS O’Kane: Sonar tech: One minute, he was steady hundred yards off the bow and then he was gone, and for a second, I thought I heard... Captain: Thought you heard what? Sonar tech: I thought I heard singing, sir.

[@haydenohehir546]

Lol I see what you did there

[@kaineleggett3401]

So Ryan was in the heli?

[@polacia]

I thought I heard drinking, sir

[@F3Ibane]

ALRIGHT DALLAS!

[@kaineleggett3401]

@@F3Ibane "Hey Ryan. Be careful what you shoot at, most things in here don't react too well to bullets."

[@FixWithFirepower]

I love the way the Aussies played that song at the end.

[@snuggles03]

FixWithFirepower as an Aussie, I HATE that song

[@TheProrage509]

That’s not just a song but the Australian national anthem what you mean song

[@jeremykinnear9786]

What would they have played? We are the Champions?

[@CaptainAwesome-mz6mt]

Thank you, I love that song

[@billygowhoop]

That was a lovely bunch of jib jab!

[@kirkhamandy]

That's what I like about submariners. You can trust them so much even the cook knows the master plan :)

[@mikhail8239]

thats because on a Sub every member of the crew needs to know what is happening and when its happening

[@thedude6299]

As well as every movie you see they say the cook is a Navy Seal....

[@scootergrant8683]

Also it is diesel so there is no radiation to trace.

[@aususer]

Never saw hunt for red October eh? Hahahaha

[@badmon7732]

Scooter Grant i dont think thats possible

[@beelwillis4025]

Well DONE! In their honor.... I renamed my WIFI to "The Lan Down Under!"

[@stonedsloth6367]

Great

[@tangiers365]

Wifi was invented by aussies

[@blake9463]

shano then sold to Americans then Australian wifi became Horrible :(

[@roar58]

Take my upvote

[@nicculessman4069]

Thanks mate, honorary Aussie

[@Redacted341]

documentary about how serious working in a sub is 0:41 : are you being a noisy bastard chef: yes i am

[@will16320]

“Are you being a noisy bastard?” - what a reference and then the song, crikey

[@visumJay]

As an American, I have to say you got to give credit where credit is due Well done Aussies

[@CUZZZZZZZskalzzz]

Thanks mate, glad to have you guys as an Ally.

[@nicculessman4069]

Thanks buddy. Youse are bloody powerful as well

[@TriguredAzAndOthers]

The Americans are a little bit more than just powerful 😂. Just glad they're allies.. luv from🇦🇺

[@JamesMerlaut]

@@TriguredAzAndOthers Correction mate, he said "Bloody Powerful".

[@JamesMerlaut]

@Jay Jacobs Us Aussies are tough nuts and boof heads, but you Americans have all the Tech and Advanced Weaponry, so with that said, 1v1... it's pretty even. 👍👍👍

[@CelticKnight2004]

"Nearly Pwns" Undetected, to within what looks like 3KM. ... That destroyer is looking at two MK48s in the water well within any distance to maneuver. That's not "nearly pwns" that's "We've won your little wargame. You're buying the beers!"

[@BornAgainCynic0086]

If he had said owned it would have reduced the tension.

[@YouToobeism]

In real life, the aussie sub would have been tracked from well-off Hawaii by more than one SOSUS station. But gd'onya. Glad you're with us.

[@bentonthrasher1194]

At about 40-50 knots, the mk48 torpedoes would take a minimum of 1 minute 20 seconds to reach destination at 3km. An Arleigh Burke class destroyer can reach maximum full ahead flank in less than 90 seconds. In order for the destroyer to have no real chance of evading the torpedo would have to be launched in almost half that distance, or about 1.75km, with the destroyer at zero throttle. That said, excellent exercise and great win for the Aussies, they deserve a beer!

[@PosthumousAddress]

@@bentonthrasher1194 That's simply not true, if US submarines had to get that close to targets the Mark 48 would be utterly useless. Even assuming the DDG was already running at full speed of 35 knots and didn't have to turn, if the Mark 48 was running at its 55 knot upper limit it would catch the DDG within around 5 minutes, assuming the DDG has a 1.6 nautical mile (3 kilometer) headstart (this is just basic mathematics). Of course as soon as the Collins launched its Mark 48s, it would immediately be counterattacked with a VL-ASROC, but I wouldn't fancy the DDG's chances of getting away from a spread of three or four Mark-48 CBASS fired at it. It would then depend on how well its decoys did against the advanced signal processing on the Mark 48 torpedo.

[@SendarSlayer]

@@YouToobeism Ahh yes. Because the ADF war games always involves the Australian's attacking a location already fortified and monitored with tech. In real life Australia and US are allies.

[@tomicoll90]

I want to watch it from the U.S side just to listen to the song come through their speaker

[@Hebdomad7]

Con sonar, we have a target bearing one eight zero, ...they... they... come from the land down under.?.. oh fuc...

[@dillonhonore3579]

*Sonar operator dancing in his seat* CO: What are you doing? Sonar Operator: I think we found them sir, have a listen. CO: Son of a gun they got us!

[@nicholadbartell5220]

Do me a favor on side trance and sight of Carey or nick is not about drugs and sex it’s absolutely help handle security

[@kattlesheets9991]

No you dont, because US subs don't showboat like that. They just let you get your bait fish training and file after action reports with the Admiralty. Which the public NEVER sees. Bye bye bait fish.

[@jaimes350]

@@kattlesheets9991 yea they don,t like showing how they got owned

[@LaserDroid]

They neglect to mention that was the entire goal of the exercise. This is how allied nations prepare for actual war, it's about more than just cheeky victory songs. Because of sucessful outcomes like this both the Aussie and US Navy will create battle plans to avoid such blind spots and how to take advantage of enemy ships. Drills like this are good for both nations, catchy tune too.

[@AnonyMous-gs2gw]

Amen.

[@colasalz2]

oh, come on, you were pawned here...take it like a "! big " nation....

[@sorrym8421]

@@colasalz2 I don't think you understand exactly what he said.

[@colasalz2]

you don´t understand the joke, do you?

[@FullersFlexing]

Don't be salty bitch

[@SpicyTexan64]

From a US Army vet, much love to our Aussie brothers. You guys rock!

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Same back mate.

[@Cobrajamie]

Right back at ya mate 👍

[@ripitup32]

Straight back at ya mate.

[@ryanjames8165]

Oath mate

[@CUZZZZZZZskalzzz]

Right back at you mate. Thanks for your service, Australia loves our American best-friends.

[@Mechknight73]

Never underestimate Australian ingenuity. When the troops were retreating from Gallipoli, they needed the Turks to think there were troops still in the trenches. They set up some rifles pointed over the trench. On one level was a can with a pinhole in the bottom. Below it was another can balanced halfway over a ledge, tied to the trigger of a rifle with string. When the second can fills up, it falls off the ledge, pulling the trigger. Right up until the Turk troops were in the enemy trenches, they were convinced there were still Anzacs shooting at them

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

It was a brit who came up with that idea....

[@Jay-ro2vn]

@@Alucard-gt1zf William Charles Scurry.

[@deaddoll1361]

@@Alucard-gt1zf It was a Brit that was responsible for the whole Gallpoli fiasco.

[@lesvernornvienas8232]

Thats only half they story mate Ya see The line was endless gunfire so the Aussies were worried that the drip gun wouldn’t work So they stopped firing completely and went dead silent The turks thinking the Australians had left came to investigate at wich point the Australians opened fire on them They repeated this until the Turks stopped checking Then they evacuated

[@Steph.98114]

The also built para-scope for there guns using shaving mirrors so they could fire from safety

[@taktikpur2546]

But is this submarine diesel or pulse jet? Asking for an Australian friend

[@ML-pw2ez]

Can it stay under water for more than 20 mins? Also asking for a friend....

[@sphanx687]

@@ML-pw2ez LOL

[@MichaelGallagher97]

I hear it might be a pulse jet but somehow diesel not nuclear. Not sure how this can be posible tho

[@PoisoningShadow671]

@@MichaelGallagher97 Diesel-electric. Actually allows subs to be pretty stealthy and quiet, one of the downsides though is the lack of range compared to a nuclear submarine.

[@sphanx687]

@@MichaelGallagher97 he doesn't get it 😭

[@acteuro03]

As a member of the Australian Defence Force - Thank you to all the Americans that respect the outcomes of this exercise, I would gladly fight along side you guys and girls anyday. To all the haters, you need to remember we are a young military, with a much smaller budget than other countries, and only 65,000 odd troops, yet we still roll with the big boys.

[@techo61]

The saddest (or proudest, depending on your POV) fact is that Australia routinely has more people prepared to pay to be spectators at a single sporting event than those who get paid to defend the country; go figure.

[@acteuro03]

100% agreed

[@wonglee5395]

to correct you its more close 300,000 troops only 65,000 are active soldiers you would think a member of the Australian defense force would know this lol

[@techo61]

***** Really, so you think "65,000 are active soldiers"; what are you trying to say here, are you splitting hairs between Permanent and the Active Reserve elements? Even if you add Sailors and Airmen there are less than 100,000 (including Permanents and Active Reserves). In any case the point I was making was about a sporting event, which is a point in time (1-2hrs); so how many of your "300,000" do you think would be actively serving during those events? If you can verify where you got your "300,000" number from then I may stand corrected; I think not, not even "close". By the way, the correct term is Australian Defence Force", show some respect.

[@Kman31ca]

Cheers from Canada. Much respect to our Allies down unda!

[@michaelmacdonell2942]

Not only winning, but with style and grace.

[@jamesfindlay7150]

Michael MacDonell and playing a song fae a fella far Saltcoats lol

[@mattbruce9853]

Michael MacDonell AND AUSSSSSIEEE

[@Rhodiac]

ALBA GU BRATH love from aus

[@boobman773]

danko jones wooooo bringing in the big guns are we? Age old “you all live in a convict colony” slag. To be honest Britain is not much better is it?

[@julesmasseffectmusic]

@danko jones Enjoy Brexit. Do you have a plan? or do you think that you have some relevance?

[@JediMasterHilljr]

To everyone saying the Americans cheated, according to the rules of the engagement, yes they did. According to war - nothing is cheating and this was a great opportunity for the Aussie's to adapt to a circumstance they weren't expecting. They did awesome and won. Great job.

[@0623kaboom]

yup they proved they were better than them in that situation ... half the americans problem is they believe their media hype ... and it is NOT warranted hype.

[@NoName-ds5uq]

There’s no such thing as cheating in war. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Good on the Aussie pussers for adapting to the situation and turning it in their favour!

[@Bobby11]

@@NoName-ds5uq The issue is its not war.. and cheating is cheating. but by your comment im guessing your American? Aussies play by the rules, we use what we are permitted given its war "Games".

[@NoName-ds5uq]

Bobby K in fact, I’m Australian too. I’ve also participated in major war games with and against US forces, at the same time. Some on our side and some on the OPFOR. We “cheated”... deception is a common practice in combat.

[@ignotumperignotius630]

@@NoName-ds5uq there is cheating in war, here are some examples: Poisoning wells and food, using civilians as shields, not using uniforms, taking and using hostages as leverage, feigning surrender, shooting medical personnel, the list goes on.

[@manassurya2019]

please correct from nearly pwns to pwns

[@DeafFret]

Manas Surya no.

[@zigi4334]

Ha ha.

[@TheRustAdmin]

what does pwns even mean?

[@milanstevic8424]

@The Rust Admin I was born in 1980, under which rock do you live?

[@TheRustAdmin]

That's a waste of a comment, you could've just answered my question.

[@vulcangbr6064]

You Aussies have an amazing sense of humor. Brilliant watch.

[@Biggus63]

Sounds like we pinched the Captain from the Brits. Happy to have him, seems a top leader.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

He took over the Squadron IIRC, the XO in this also took commands after graduating Perisher and now is a higher up in the Squadron.

[@Jaccbo]

Vulcan GBR thanks bro

[@angloempire6935]

Vulcan GBR Your profile picture is beautiful

[@zoltancsikos5604]

Vulcan GBR Not at all, actually. Just a fee good shows and that's it.

[@ArkaelDren]

8 year old vid and I about cheered out loud when they played victory. Lets not forget, these are my friends, and for them to win this exercise makes me feel even more comfortable in my Oregon Home.

[@kinspade0813]

Lol I'm American and that was a clean win...and that song is one of my favorite...well played..well played!

[@GeneralPadron]

kinspade0813, What country in the World is called “America”?

[@logan758]

@@GeneralPadron us of a?

[@consubandon]

From one U.S. Navy submariner to my Aussie brothers and sisters: Thanks for the very nice demonstration there are two kind of ships: 1) submarines and b) targets.

[@xenofunk1]

We've never forgotten the sacrifices the USN made for AUS at the Battle of the Coral Sea, Midway, Santa Cruz Islands, Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf... It's good to know after more than 70 years we've still got each others backs.

[@GeneralPadron]

Logan America, or the Americas is a continent not a country. I am not an “american citizen” I am a Citizen of the United States of America. There is no country in this world called “america”. I suggest you return to elementary school, and relearn Geography.

[@mcpheonixx]

Hey who better to loose to. This American loves me some Aussie folks, every Australian I've ever met were straight up genuine good people. Visiting down under is on my bucket list.

[@patrickshultz780]

FUCK OFF WE'RE FULL

[@davros0007]

Cheers mate! Hope you’re on the way to visit sometime!

[@wombatlover2796]

In my nation's darkest hour, when we were going to be invaded, we begged for help of the USofA.. The mighty US Navy at the Battle of the Coral Sea May 1942.. a battle my nation considers more important that Midway.. prevented my nation from being over run by an imperial Japan.... BENT on world wide domination.. How does a nation, my nation Australia ever repay the debt?? So I say, all you WONDERFUL American's are always welcome in our bloody country.... Lest we forget.... GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

[@neocav1]

fuck you ass hat

[@11kungfu11]

We are in the commonwealth... we would be fine. It would be a brutal war but we would be fighting defensive... which anzacs excel at historically, while the rest of the commonwealth would help us take them out at sea. If particular groups of people whom currently control the global private banking industry that funds these wars on both sides didnt rule over 'money' and use countries and peoples emotions like a game to centralize global power then it would have never happen.

[@Masden-]

honestly the only reason i clicked is because of your usage of “pwns”, its epic

[@BenWeigt]

"We rushing in? Or going sneaky-beaky like?" Sneaky beaky boiz

[@BordersBoundaries]

The most australian thing I've ever seen.

[@Smokeyr67]

Borders & Boundaries with a Pommie Skipper😂

[@nicculessman4069]

If they were really Aussie they would be chuckin shoeys left right and center

[@mitchellprimmer6383]

nicculess man nah the sub would be hand made

[@god9831]

My dad has friends that work in subs and god some of the stories they have are just bloody fantastic

[@god9831]

nicculess man nah that would be bogans

[@Ridinfixinman]

Yank here- good job guys! Glad to know that we've got folks like you with us and not against us.

[@eformance]

There is much more to that victory song than just "it's an Aussie song". "You better run for cover" is certainly a military warning that they've got the upper hand.

[@Deeeznutz69er]

You better run, you better take cover

[@Pyrxlvn]

These guys out here playing tag with submarines and battleships

[@idumdumbo1243]

lmfaooooooooo

[@SMC01ful]

Aussies and Kiwi's have always done pretty bloody well against the Americans when they've done military exercises over the years. Not that us Kiwi's have submarines or a fighter wing. A big factor has often been the American's over relying on their tech, and us lot tweaking the hell out of the often outdated stuff we have. It's all rather fascinating. Good win for the Aussies here and it sums up pretty much what I'd heard about what tends to happen on air, sea, land.

[@PotatoLover66]

My Dad was in the South African submarine surface. They had an American destroyer go over them and they turned their engine off. The Americans made them re do with an American on board as they accused them of cheating.

[@3800TURBO]

The only thing that would make this more "Strayan" would be Hoges on the periscope.

[@breadboi1248]

And some bogans loading the torpedo tube

[@elijahbrasher7933]

@@breadboi1248 mullets included?

[@sammy_dog]

with VB tinnies

[@Beans-1111]

I'm so glad Australia is on our side! They fought with us in every war so we will definitely be there for them!

[@if131]

Cant guarantee the US military will stand by its allies nowadays. That POTUS

[@freeagent8225]

Not your war of independence, or civil war, we missed those two.

[@combatwombatcreations8569]

free agent not entirely true some Australians snuck onto a few Union and confederate ships and served in their navies

[@freeagent8225]

@@combatwombatcreations8569 Yes u are right. But you get my point, we follow the yanks.

[@puffin51]

@Jesse Wainwright It's not going on anywhere but in that bloke's imagination.

[@Jollyyy_]

Imagine bobbing along listening for submarines and suddenly hearing, "I come from a land down under" blasting on the hydrophone.

[@Lucky13paolo]

Hellenic navy's recon helicopter blasted yellow submarine in a turkish sub frequency that they detected 😂😂

[@YR7A]

they should have just released 2 emus on the American ship

[@boulderthefat154]

Drop bears

[@roboactive]

@@boulderthefat154 *hell naw*

[@doubtingthomas6146]

prival fang - Don’t joke, we actually fought a war against emus. ...And lost.

[@nitehawk9270]

Met a baby cassowary he was so cute. 36 seconds later he had my clothes, my boots and my motorcycle.

[@liamailiam]

aussies cant contain emus

[@hoonz_]

Can only imagine the yanks at the end! Americans - “Sir we’re picking up something on sonar, it seems to be the sub!” Australians - “WE COME FROM A LAND DOWN UNDER! YOU BETTER RUN, YOU BETTER TAKE COVER!”

[@Focalroc]

@@bri-manhunter2654 yank

[@Skiddols]

@@bri-manhunter2654 But we are Yanks lol.

[@lsswappedcessna]

@@bri-manhunter2654 It's their colloquialism idiot.

[@johnnyneverletmedown53]

@@bri-manhunter2654 They are. They are Poms...Yank.

[@thegreatcanadianlumberjack5307]

Brian Hunter Well technically they are. Because they are all British to me. Just like with you Yanks your both American to me.

[@Flozman1982]

What a great Navy to serve, even in a 11 minute film you could sense the relaxed attitude but complete professionalism.

[@joebaxter6895]

Would love to see the Americans perspective of this same Ex.

[@jmullentech]

It'd be a boring watch. A whole lot of "you hear anything?" followed by "nope". Then "ah yep we're smoked. GG. RIP."

[@actanonverba91]

Victor Morales... I think we were selling a story aka "propaganda".. Make Aussie public feel better

[@xephael3485]

What that exercise was this week?!

[@midwestalliancetarkov2125]

Beth nahhhh they'd totally "win" in a real battle XD

[@uninformedluddite]

We don't need this BS to 'feel better'. Most Aussies are very happy and secure people that's why we don't have 22% of our population popping antidepressants like candy

[@webmastercaribou7570]

Great job Australia, we can't win them all. But with great allies neither can our enemies. I guess thats what war games are all about.

[@00BillyTorontoBill]

dont get cocky.... 1. www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/chinese-submarine-surfaced-next-uss-kitty-hawk-2006-m.html 2. news.usni.org/2014/10/28/u-s-navy-impressed-new-russian-attack-boat Also look at the SCO...thats NATO et al worst nightmare.

[@deeremeyer1749]

Uh yeah, the USN can "win them all" against any "subs" in the ocean and once the "Iron Curtain" fell and "Glasnost" came around and in the interest of "keeping the peace" it was judged "smart" to let the "Soviets" know just how much we "owned" their asses in every possible way during the "Cold War" and typically had better "course and position" information on their "boats" than THEY DID and we actually got out OUR CHARTS AND LOGS FOR THEIR "BOATS" AND LET THEM COMPARE WHERE WE SAID THEY WERE AND WHEN TO WHERE THEY SAID THEY WERE AND WHEN, their "response" was all those rusting, rotting "Soviet" subs "parked" in their home ports and left there. You don't do "exercise" deployments of strategic and tactical assets like nuclear submarines for "war games" and the rest of the time leave them "parked" and expect to not get "smoked" within sight OF the "docks" you "park" them at 90% of the time unless you're every bit as "clueless" as these clowns who didn't even "take pictures" of a U.S. "destroyer" anyway. USN "Arleigh Burke" destroyers aren't even "anti-submarine" ships to begin with and have never had "torpedoes" OR "depth charges" and that sure as hell isn't one in the "periscope". The second they put the scope up they were "painted" with radar because they did everything possible "wrong" to make sure they were going to get "killed" including being DETECTED by "passive sonar" leading to whatever USN ship using "active sonar" that is "directional" and "frequency agile" and that is NOT a "continuous funky sound" like that but literally is like the "PING!" in the old "submarine movies". Its literally like "radar" but with high energy sound directed down a single line of bearing. What they "heard" wasn't "active sonar" but some kind of "anomaly" only FOOLS would take for "active sonar" hoping that maybe it was "malfunctioning" or something and the "target" was "blind". By "hiding" next to those "cliffs" ever bit of the PLENTY of sound they were "radiating" got reflected in the ONLY DIRECTLY any ENEMY could be which is "out to sea". And they cut off their only "escape route" which when detected is always THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM THE CONTACT. Then going "up periscope" with the "control room" lit up BRIGHT AS DAY which turns the PERISCOPE "OBJECTIVE LENS" INTO A FUCKING "FLASHLIGHT" BECAUSE "LIGHT TRAVELS BOTH DIRECTIONS" was even MORE stupidity. They were also "beam to" the surface contact and weren't in position to "launch fish" which in this day and age are pretty much all wire-guided for "primary" guidance and which in an "emergency" like a "snap-shoot" situation where you "pop up and launch a "spread" of torpedoes" CAN go "wireless and HAVE TO if you shut the "outer doors" but that are also "blind" and "unarmed" within a certain distance of their "mother ship" so they can't somehow get "off course" when they start "actively tracking" and target the sub that launched them or another "friendly". If you "cut the wires" before they have "acquisition" and are "locked on" you're guaranteed to "lose them" because they're "dead" and they simply stop and "scuttle" themselves so the enemy can't recover them and you don't have to worry about "running into" them later. Which would be a bad thing even if dead if you happen to run one through a "screw". "Winners" and "losers" of "war games" are never determined by "self-nomination" on the scene and I guarantee once the "after-action review" occurred and the US ships crews showed up with THEIR "logs" and "charts" and "tracks" of "contacts" they made and these clowns who aren't even smart enough to be at "battle stations" when they're doing everything possible to get "sunk" showed up with THEIR "records", the "final score" was far different. The U.S. in pretty much EVERY "war game" has to so ridiculously "rig" it so the "enemy" played by an "ally" has a "chance" that the U.S. doesn't even "score" its own "performances" in them because it doesn't NEED TO. USN SSBNs and SSNs have two crews each and spend every possible minute of their "service lives" at sea and submerged because that's ALL a submarine is good for and that's the best thing FOR THEM. Meanwhile our "allies" make bullshit "documentaries" like this claiming "victory" against an "enemy force" of multiple "destroyers", a single "helicopter" that may or may not be an "ASW" helicopter but certainly isn't operating from any U.S. destroyer and a "submarine" that probably "tracked" those blowhard, cocky Aussies from their home port and with the crew amazed that any "skipper" would "follow the rules" and sail through a "choke point" given that its completely STUPID in any scenario and the USN has little gadgets called "Sonobuoys" strung in long lines and short lines and that can be "deployed" by helicopter just "dropping them out the window" and they're ALWAYS on and along and across "choke points" and "short cuts" and "patrol routes" the USN knows our "enemies" and "allies" use like "clockwork" because its damned unusual for an ENEMY or ALLY submarine to "leave port" without a U.S. SSN or SSBN "close by" and our subs and submariners are QUIET CONSTANTLY while these idiots are in a situation where they're PLENTY LOUD INSIDE THAT "STEEL TUBE" NEXT TO A "ROCK CLIFF" AND WITH AT LEAST ONE "SURFACE CONTACT" AND SOME KIND OF "ANOMALY" THEY CALL "ACTIVE SONAR" COMING FROM SOMEWHERE "DIRECTED" AT THEM AND JUST "SUCKERING THEM" INTO COMING TO "PERISCOPE DEPTH" WHICH CAUSES "HULL POPPING NOISES" AS THE SUB'S HULL EXPANDS AND THOSE "HULL POPPING TRANSIENTS" BOUNCED OFF THAT CLIFF LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS AND THE USN SUB THAT WAS PROBABLY BETWEEN THEM AND WHAT WAS DEFINITELY NOT A "U.S. DESTROYER" AND WAS BOW ON TO THEM WAITING TO PULVERIZE IT AGAINST THAT CLIFF PROBABLY COULDN'T BELIEVE AN "ALLY" COULD BE SO STUPID. OR IT WAS IN THE AUSSIE SUB'S "BAFFLES" - ITS WAKE WHERE EVEN WITH A "TOWED SONAR ARRAY" IT WOULD BE "BLIND" ND "DEAF" - READY TO PUT A "FISH" RIGHT UP ITS ASS AND WITHOUT ITS CREW EVER EVEN KNOWING WHAT HIT THEM OR WHERE IT CAME FROM SINCE NO DOUBT THEY WERE SO FOCUSED ON THOSE "HULL SHOTS" (IN THE USN A SUB GETS SUBMERGED "HULL SHOTS" THROUGH THE PERISCOPE FROM METERS RATHER THAN MILES AWAY). And that's so obviously not a "U.S. destroyer" regardless of what those idgits say and was probably "one of theirs" out there trying to help those idiots "cheat" and was probably as "lost" and "confused" as the "submariners" were. That ridiculously tall "antenna mast/superstructure" that just SCREAMS "shoot at me" is found on "Commonwealth" destroyers but not U.S. Aegis guided-missile "tin cans" that haven't ever been used for "ASW" ever and if that WERE an Aegis 'can it could have sent about 1 megawatt of RF energy down a single line of bearing and "fried" every thing in that control room just "sweeping" the periscope but since its not for "tracking surface contacts" and could outrun any torpedo put in the water from those several thousand meters away as soon as hearing a "launch transient". And the biggest dead giveaway that this is "amateur hour" and "insecurity complex" all the way is the fact that supposed "winners" make a "documentary" of their own "tactics" and publish it as "proof" of their "win" and basically publish a page out of their "playbook" which only IDIOTS desperate to "spin" getting their asses cleaned or not even being at the right place and time to "play" and desperate to "impress" their "government" would make period much less "publish".

[@00BillyTorontoBill]

So the two cargos ships isnt a systemic problem? Amateur hour seems to continue.

[@Raven.flight]

Iron sharpens Iron

[@mrsaltyauthor5992]

00Billy that’s unrelated to preparedness. That is squarely on the shoulders of fatigue.

[@lordoffishtown4455]

That old adage applies here. It’s not the sword but the swordsman.

[@ellin67]

The Aussies have always been there in all the wars as trusted, committed, and hard fighting allies. Note: we need more subtitles lol

[@Amani-zo8ic]

And the us will be right with them

[@ZchanL]

*A swedish submarine did exactly this (except for the addition of a victory song) but with a US carrier back in 2005 ;) Gotland ftw!*

[@thelongslowgoodbye]

The Collins class submarine is a Swedish submarine made by Saab and used by Aussies.

[@petter5721]

Cool

[@Amani-zo8ic]

Ya that was really interesting. It’s made the us navy rethink everything about anti-submarine warfare. With the help of the Swedish, we now have some of the best anti-sub techniques and counter-measures on the world. This couldn’t have been done without are allies. I thank you all and love you all and I wish for only the best for us all

[@AUmarcus]

@@thelongslowgoodbye Saab Kockums

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

Yup! These exercises serve as case studies for the USN as well. It's an opportunity to learn how other countries use their assets. I'm not saying the victories aren't genuine, but in some sense it's the most desirable outcome for politicians and top brass. It's important to build confidence for a smaller navy and to eliminate hubris for the USN... of which there is plenty. It's better that the USN loses. This victory creates political capital in favor of military spending, which *could* mean more Aussie subs. Hopefully this victory makes Australians proud of their submariners, as they should be. Subs are the most powerful individual military asset. If Australian submariners become extremely efficient, it bodes well for everyohe. This is a good outcome. Same goes for the Swedes winning. No hard feelings here. Everyone wants to see more subs and naval assets being built.

[@dmex_4227]

Love all the comment section here about how Australia and U.S. are such good friends

[@Amani-zo8ic]

It literally makes me so happy and I don’t know why. It’s probably bc this is the most United this planet has ever been

[@TheZacdes]

@@Amani-zo8ic You have to be kidding,lol.

[@Amani-zo8ic]

shane brady no.

[@Amani-zo8ic]

RPG GM many brits generally don’t like us( Americans). I feel like that goes for most of Europe. They always like to talk about how they used to have big empires too. Many of them wish to see America in a civil war too 😔

[@Amani-zo8ic]

RPG GM amen brother. You’re completely right. The thing is that since America is at the top, that’s what everybody is taking about. So we’re expected to never make mistakes. And when we do, they call us dumb for still icing this country bc it made a mistake. I don’t really care about all that as long as the people inside America are safe. Everything else comes second. 🙏🏾

[@lovegrenade5966]

Aussies served in Nam, I'd gladly fight alongside them

[@stonedsloth6367]

@vzdorr b ai

[@TheBlackguard]

Fun fact, Australia has followed the US into every war since WWII.

[@yt.personal.identification]

@@TheBlackguard But Aussies have managed successful armed peace keeping operations without the US. ...just an interesting addition to that.

[@TheBlackguard]

@@yt.personal.identification also true! Thanks comrade

[@johnmoyle4195]

US soldiers treated us like shit in Vietnam.

[@grunthostheflatulent5914]

"Australian Sub nearly pwns US Navy" Nop, they did pwn them!

[@aaronvancoillie1088]

That final scene though, the dark, powerful and mighty submarine sweeping under the "camera" with a faint "down under" tune...

[@angelinaYYZ]

I love the song. I'm glad they still have their sense of humor intact after that intense exercise. :) Way to go Sir!

[@timvertz3687]

I'm American and I love stuff like this. Nothing better than good allies learning from each other! The victory song to announce the exercise was complete gave me goosebumps with pride for the Aussies.

[@stevengibson2251]

As an American, I gotta admit, that song was a great choice. Good job Aussies, well played!

[@terrymoody7739]

Hey mate from down under! Love you guys, and gals! Was stationed on board the U.S.S Enterprise back in 1983 We had the great pleasure of coming into port at Freemantle-Perth. What a bunch of the the greatest people on earth! God bless Australia!

[@andrewknox4647]

I was 10 years in the RAN and a Fremantle local. I’m always happy to see USN ships and sailors and happy to share a beer and a few warries.

[@bobzilla7894]

The 360 dislikes are all American

[@stutterbutter1028]

probably the crew of the ships they just embarrassed

[@arconeagain]

Especially considering it's one of those Collins Class.

[@closingyak17894]

Yep

[@Weatherman1024]

Man we love the aussies, what y'all talking about?

[@stutterbutter1028]

@@Weatherman1024 What many people don't realise about Australians is that we are basically a culture of pisstakers, we insult and make fun of our friends. No hard feelings, just jokes and jabs

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

I’d love to have seen this from a camera crew on board the US ship too. Image the look and reaction from the captain when he’s handed the headset to hear that song playing 🤣

[@AussieAussieOZoioioi]

As an ex-serving member (3RAR-RAINF), it's always amazing to see our fellow Australian soldiers doing well in any field. Respect to the American powerhouse too for their invitations to join them in their fun wargames. They have many wargames which multiple countries join to play and these other countries also have their own games they run. Our games are somewhat similar to the olympic games but military style playing for trophies and bragging rights.

[@0623kaboom]

i would like to see the aus and cdn navy subs go for a round ... that would be interesting ... ok and of course the rcr against the aus equivalent ;) ... yeah my old unit

[@willb7291]

Quality over quantity. I also love how the Aussies are so chill and joke about whilst doing it.

[@mordapl1641]

The Americans have a history of losing to foreign subs. A Swedish sub was able to slip by and sink a US carrier

[@tobygreenwood5036]

Everyone underestimates diesel boats

[@lachyt5247]

Diesel electric boats are certainly no where near as capable as SSN's, the SONAR arrays are a joke compared to 688i's and Virginias but there is nothing in the ocean that makes a nuclear sub skipper pucker up as much as the potential of a diesel boat running on its batteries. Even these second rate, outdated boats are formidable weapons.

[@jake7824]

@@lachyt5247 There is nothing "second rate" about modern diesel subs, they're meant for a different mission set. Nuclear are louder, deep water subs meant for long range and months long sea patrols, diesel subs are shorter range shallow water subs that are much more silent (AKA incredible at coastal defense). Trying to compare the two is stupid as they have different roles.

[@geofrancis2001]

my understanding is that the collins is essentially a Swedish gotland class sub

[@lachyt5247]

@@jake7824 They're by definition (including your own) second rate attack boats.

[@chileo1]

It is good to have such allies as the brave people of the USN. hopefully can always remain friends and training together

[@TheCrimsonFckr]

"Sir, I have something on Echo." "Let me hear it...........motherfuckers"

[@OrDuneStudios]

TheCrimsonFckr you better run you better take cover. Destroyer : ??? Torpedo in the water torpedo in the water.

[@ml0723]

if you can beat us then so be it, better in an exercise than in real life. this way we can learn from our mistakes and become better, which we always do. Good job Aussie Navy

[@Kman31ca]

Playing the victory song was great. lol

[@GT-fh5no]

I don't know much about these war games, but I felt like the Australian sub put on a good show and did themselves proud, and ahoy from the 🇬🇧

[@t-bonetyrell4621]

Throwback to when Australian subs photographed the serial numbers on the propellers of us ships🤩

[@obamatxk]

As an Australian, this makes me immensely proud.

[@adnes12]

i love how they have women on board as fellow crewman yet they still hang up posters of bikini babes. ah well, i guess thats us aussies for ya

[@EclipseClemens]

+ThePyro Hey, there's probably some equivalent pictures in their bunk

[@andgate2000]

ThePyro it's for the lesbians!

[@McFearsome2]

its probably her posters.

[@timn4481]

It's not actually allowed but some commanders know how to manage adults and things at sea have to be reasonable otherwise U have mutiny.

[@madlarkin8]

I did an NROTC trip my senior year of college to a los angeles class sub when it made port, and the master chief said it took about 6 hours to de-porn the submarine for visitors to arrive. Apparently now that women are allowed in subs, the US navy takes that stuff very seriously and those bikini pics could be ground for serious captains mast situations.

[@tripsadelica]

Interesting comments from a lot of people, US and Aussie. I am an Aussie. I am very proud of my country and its military personnel. As to the Collins Sub...it has copped a lot of flak and, yes, it did have lots of electrical problems and software glitches BUT after many years of service they still hold up well. The only reason they are not all deployed at once is that the Navy tries to save money on maintenance and crewing. The Collins was designed as a stealthy green water (close to coast) sub. It employs a number of technologies to make its propulsion system virtually-silent. I am not surprised they were able to sneak up on the US destroyer using excellent tactics and the ship's design merits. One thing our military do very well is training. The US ships have nothing to be ashamed of...it was a difficult situation and the underwater terrain helped the Aussies considerably. These exercises are designed to find tactical flaws in each military's systems and then correct them Both the Australian and US navy would have learned a great deal from this exercise. In a possible future war it also means that both nations would be able to field military forces that can work hand in glove with each other. Australia has fought beside the US in every major military conflict since WW1. We have even come when the US has asked us to help in wars other supposed allies refused to assist in. Vietnam is one clear example of that. Some people look at the relationship that Australia has with China and wonder what would happen if the Taiwan situation or the disputed South China Sea zone blew up into armed conflict. Rest assured, Australia would be shoulder to shoulder with the US. Both nations have spilled the blood of our young men and women to assist each other. Such bonds are not easily broken. Cousins across the sea; brothers in arms.

[@LT89NL]

You've said that both nations have spilled blood for one another. Could you please tell me what blood the Americans have spilled for the Australians?

[@LT89NL]

@Erich Von Manstein You might want to take a look in the mirror to see who's ignorant. Because during that little conflict, who was attacked by Japan first, the US or Australia? Although the Japanese did carry out bombing runs on the Australian mainland, none of their territory was occupied by the Japanese, while that did happen with US territories. So how would the US be coming to the aid of Australia if the US was attacked before the Australians, and it was only US territories, not Australian territory which was occupied by the Japanese?

[@AUmarcus]

I agree.....although most of Australia's soldiers were in Europe fighting the Germans at the time.

[@AUmarcus]

@Erich Von Manstein I'm Australian

[@AUmarcus]

@Erich Von Manstein Because its true...the bulk of Australia's forces were in Europe at the time...so we needed help.

[@frankus54]

The USA and the Australians have been brothers in arms since 1917. That's over 100 years of mutual spilt blood and for the Australians, supporting the USA in many conflicts that had not much to do with Australia but everything to do with standing with your friends in tough times.

[@redskua]

frankus 54 ..thank you for those good words my friend, I am a proud Ozzie, proud of our shared history with America. We will always be there for each other

[@dylanwight5764]

Our political and military relationship was cemented in 1942-43 following the fall of Singapore than the Great Buggering Off of Britain from the Pacific. Alone, we stood against the might of the Japanese Empire, buying the USA enough time to work up to its industrial war capacity. The USA then stepped in and said "Thank you for stalling the Japanese, we'll take it from here lads" Together, Australia and the USA drove back the Japanese. It was a long and bloody campaign, but together we managed what neither of us would have been capable of alone. It was in the Pacific War that we became the allies we are today.

[@redskua]

..be a good little left wing loser and bugger off

[@frankus54]

Not slaves, just political leaders who are as weak as piss.

[@frankus54]

And this is the great folly of war. People "in the service of their country" sent into harm's way to achieve the goals of a bunch of psychos and their robot minions, only to be hung out to dry when they return. there's nothing to be shocked about. Outflow determines inflow. When psychos and assholes do conflict over resources and power, the masses do the bleeding and get none of the rewards.

[@hardrockuniversity7283]

Bravo Aussies, it's good to get humbled from time to time in peace to learn for war. Thank you.

[@Radar-tastic]

That last bit with the song is probably the most "Eat shit" Move I have ever seen

[@rohnerw]

Well, I may be a yank, but I say, well done, Aussies! These exercises, are immensely valuable, to the hunted, and to the hunter. Always lessons to be learned. I have no doubt a lot of rethink, new training, came out of this one, especially for the US Navy, in this case.

[@Wolf-wy8br]

Nearly? During an exercise back in the eighties an Aussie oberon launched flames to simulate torpedos and put a US carrier out of the exercise.

[@beaney56]

Shit, really? What exercise was that? I want to read what I can about it. That sounds fascinating.

[@ankles632]

That was the sea component of Kangaroo 81. I was a grunt humping my way all over Shoalwater bay and they told us about it.

[@convoyconvoyconvoy]

@@beaney56 HMAS Ovens in 1976 as part of O.P. Kangaroo 1 successfully "attacked" the carrier USS Enterprise

[@convoyconvoyconvoy]

afterwards they attached a broom to their periscope, claiming a 'clean sweep'

[@convoyconvoyconvoy]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Ovens

[@mitchcronin8689]

I love Australia! You guys are awesome, thank you! Give the man who thought to play that song a special medal, will you?.... Absolutely Perfect!

[@aussie260669]

There has to be some irony in that a submarine using ballsy tactics shoots a destroyer named after one of WW2's greatest submariners. A man who defined the word "Ballsy" with his exploits in the Pacific

[@jra5624]

Well fucking played. Love the fact that they announce their presence with that song. That had the be a hard pill to swallow for that US destroyer. Curious to what that sub costs compared to the costs of some of our subs. I bet it’s a fraction. Yet they could have potentially destroyed 2-5 ships. Good fucking shit, Australia! 🇺🇸

[@Joe-kb1sm]

So glad they have always been on our side... Even stoned drunk, they can fight like a wounded bear. Hey, they gave us the rock band AC/DC. Bless those bastards, one and all !!

[@xXx_Oshino_xXx]

You mention AC/DC but not men at work.

[@astuteious8422]

Keep in mind these are diesel subs. Diesel subs are ideal for defending green water territory but they're useless for blue water operations. In essence, diesel subs are for defence and SSN's are for offence (hence the TLAM capability on US/UK SSN's). What matters is that NATO and it's allies get the balance right and this is where Australia is making the right choice in purchasing more diesel subs. The only possible big war will involve China and the Indian Ocean/South china Sea.

[@fknucklewit]

Well said in a room full of idiots.

[@dylanwight5764]

Keep in mind these are Collins-Class boats, which are _designed_ for blue-water longevity. These are trans-oceanic boats, but they exchange the total longevity of an SSN for far superior concealment. It should also be noted that the Collins-Class are TLAM capable, and indeed are fitted with a number of TLAMs in addition to their regular Mk48 armament. Basically, the Collins-Class are the largest, baddest, quietest diesel-electric boats in the world. They have the longevity to conduct deep-penetration missions as well as patrol contested seaways. They will seek & destroy any SSN or SSK they are tasked with hunting without the target ever realizing they were there. I'm not talking up the capabilities of a Collins. This is what they were designed to do. It took us twenty years to accomplish this, but we're there now. The Collins-Class has undergone is life-of-type extension program, and they will serve well into the 2030s, by which time their electronic suite will be obsolete. But the hulls themselves are perfect for Australian needs.

[@craigharrison6662]

Diesel electric are quieter than nuke powered so guess what? You are wrong

[@sugarnads]

Our subs are purpose designed for blue water ops which is why we dont buy straight off the rack.

[@DeafFret]

Well for a start, without the 'nearly' in the title I'd be giving the ending, wouldn't I? Also, as a US poster pointed out below, the odds were stacked a little bit in favour of Rankin for the purposes of the exercise. Still, shows that the Australian made Collins Class subs aren't quite the useless garbage the media seems to think they are.

[@jakethejeweler3092]

This never gets old, thanks for uploading this again. Also, glad they’re on our side, or apparently, glad we’re on theirs

[@Jason.F.]

American here, when I heard the victory song played I almost peed my pants. Freaking epic!!!! Good on ya mates!

[@craigfletcher2803]

Good on ya mate America is our big brother

[@dacampbellrn]

Two thumbs up to our friends down under...!!! Glad ya'll are on our side.

[@kaneunderwood8261]

Well done folks. That was very well played. And the victory song was priceless. Again congratulations on your win.

[@PeterRussellmaasindreams]

We have caught the Americans out a few times on the RIMPAC exercises over the years being able to play the enemy. We get through their aircraft carrier group to take a photo of what would have been a torpedo hit on the carrier. Just lucky it is an exercise & we are allies.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

+Peter Russell When our Collins penetrated the carrier screen they actually shot off flares to let them know they were there, which were part of the rules at the time of the exercise but pretty unlikely because they weren't running deep. In 2001 I think. Different RIMPAC to this one, caused a huge bloody stir.

[@Ash_20021]

Peter Russell 3

[@Jesusisking2785]

While I’m not happy that our navy lost you got to admit the Australians are worthy enemies and great Allies Congratulations

[@TheAverlorn]

This actually happens more often than you realise, ex Aus Navy here.

[@Briguy1027]

It just goes to show, good seamanship always beats fancier ships. Great job!

[@TG-ru4fd]

"nearly pwns" *no search results found* did you mean "fucking wrecks"?

[@fogdelm]

Catching any submarine that's crewed with a professional and awsome crew is a hard task... Well played aussy navy...

[@truckinphilosopher3775]

I believe you are correct. Subs are an extremely formidable weapon. Especially when captained by a competent skipper.

[@bigmike9128]

This just shows the threat modern diesel electric sub's can pose.

[@0623kaboom]

diesel is perfect for coastal defence and attack ... while a nuclear sub is perfect for deep ocean and long patrols ... a nuclear sub on shore patrol is crap it is easily spotted and destroyed from lack of a=room to manoeuvre while a diesel is cooler running and easier to hide in the shore line ... and has a bit more manoeuvrability than the nuclear sub ... in shallow water

[@corytheodst5260]

There was a Swedish Diesel submarine that actually beat the us navy in a training exercise

[@hoilst]

@@0623kaboom Yeah. Electric is completely silent, but with nukes, you're still running a bunch of pumps moving fluids about.

[@TheNameIwantedWasTkn]

"tell ya story walking pal" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA love a bit of sledging

[@Bovafett]

I love the friendly competitiveness we (the US) shares with our great allies. Good show Straya! I'm glad you're on our side

[@gaius_enceladus]

Good on you Aussies! Cheers from "across the ditch" in New Zealand!

[@OriginalThisAndThat]

Why title says "nearly"? That training ended victory for the sub.

[@lsswappedcessna]

I mean, they didn't blow up the ship. They also gave themselves away after winning, instead of just silently slipping away. More fun to announce your presence though, especially during a war game. I just hope they pulled up next to the destroyer and demanded they buy the beer.

[@Bobskiboy85]

The Collins had some initial problems with noise but they fixed them and when they run very slow at 2-3 knots, they are virtually undetectable. If your aim is to take out a billion dollar asset in an aircraft carrier and its air wing, then you don't need to be quick; slink in do the job and if you get sacrificed, well its a Collins diesel sub versus a very expensive and very strategic piece of equipment in a carrier and its force projection capability.

[@gregedwards1087]

The fact is that a Diesel Electric sub may be less capable in terms of duration than a steam powered American kettle sub but when run properly on batteries they are extremely difficult to detect.

[@ianappling9018]

Collins-class D/E subs are always considered to be the best non-Nukes in the world. D/E subs are insanely quiet anyways

[@petter5721]

Ian Appling Well just after the Swedish Gotland class!

[@0623kaboom]

its funny we say deisel electric ... and just nuclear ... not nuclear electric ... but that is exactly what it is ... a nuclear sub uses the reactor to make electricity to move ... while a diesel can move the sub by its engine alone or use it to make power to drive the engine under water ... so it has the best of both above water and below water performance advantages ... the limiter is how much it can carry on board for how long it can stay submerged

[@jimjefftube]

Well done to our Aussie friends down under! 🇺🇸 🇦🇺

[@paulwebb8703]

Well done to the Aussies!!! I had exactly the same with the yanks, they had 3 destroyers and 2 helos....yet they couldn't get us either!! Royal Navy Submariners kick arse again! 😁😁

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

I love how the Skipper refers to the cook by his nickname.

[@anarchyandempires5452]

Love Australia From America 🇺🇸. Long may the alliance rule the waves.