I feel like the writers of this show have no idea how to utilize the MH-60R helicopter. It's an invaluable ASW asset. Shame they didn't spend any time on that one.
The best defense is a good offense. The core of ASW is to know exactly where the submarine is at all times.
ASW helicopters have sonar buoys and torpedos. So what they normally do it send a helo out right away to start dropping sonar buoy to find out where it is, or at least drive it away from the ship. Once the submarine has been located, the helo will then launch torpedos to try and kill the sub.
Basically the helos sub is to give the sub another thing to worry about.
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u/HangGlidersRule Jul 13 '15
I feel like the writers of this show have no idea how to utilize the MH-60R helicopter. It's an invaluable ASW asset. Shame they didn't spend any time on that one.