The earliest attack method adopted by submarines was "waiting for the rabbit". In the early days, submarines did not have radar, and the underwater communication distance was very short, so they generally lay ambushes in the coastal waters, and hit which ship passed by. Later, submarines had radars, and the underwater communication range became longer, the range of activities became larger, and they no longer relied so much on coastal operations. Submarines mainly rely on torpedoes and missiles, which have a long range and can attack targets far away from the submarine.
The methods of warfare of submarines are mainly covert attacks and surprise attacks. Submarines are very stealthy when navigating underwater, making them difficult to detect. As soon as a target is found, the submarine quickly approaches and launches torpedoes or missiles to attack. Since submarines attack very suddenly, often catching opponents by surprise, submarines became an important force in the navy.
In addition to attack, submarines can perform reconnaissance, patrolling, anti-submarine and other tasks. In war, submarines can go deep into the waters behind enemy lines, reconnoiter the movements of enemy fleets and submarines, and guide their own ** and aircraft to attack. At the same time, submarines can also ambush on enemy routes and strike at important targets such as enemy merchant fleets. In anti-submarine warfare, submarines can be used as bait to attract enemy submarines to attack, and at the same time, various anti-submarine ** can be used to attack.
In short, the submarine is a very stealthy, flexible and dangerous system, and its combat methods and attack methods are very unique. In future wars, the role of submarines will be even more important and of great significance for the maintenance of *** and interests.