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3rd WW, battle for the Arctic (Cold war period)


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The map on the left illustrates typical forms of Russian military activity in the High North – while the map on the right outlines normal allied operations vis-à-vis Russian forces. Note the so-called GIUK gap – the two strategically important stretches in the sea areas between Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom (UK). (Screenshot of figures 10.7 and 10.8 in the Norwegian Defense Commission's report of 2023)

https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/increased-allied-military-presence-iceland

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1988 JANUARY
BOTTOM MINES  FOR  SUBMARINES

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Current Navy doctrine calls for using aircraft as the primary platform to lay bottom mines. It should be noted however, that the use of aircraft compromises the covertness or its minefield. Only    submarine  laid  mines have  the potential or remaining undetected. Thus it is reasonable to modify mines produced for aircraft delivery. The current Destructor and Quickstrike mines with modification could be used by submarines.

These    air-delivered  mines  utilize  the  MK 80 bomb as the main charge. A target detecting device is installed in the rear or the bomb and an arming     mechanism is located  in  its nose. When released       from  the  aircraft  the  rotating vanes in the nose fuze arm the mine. After entering the water the mine sinks to the bottom and awaits its target.

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https://archive.navalsubleague.org/1988/bottom-mines-for-submarines

https://s36124.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/1988/Winter/1988-Jan-OCRw.pdf

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Two zones would see most combat. 1st one is "Bear gap" and surronding area and 2nd one would be "IUKN" gap and also surrounding are.

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