Hidden details in the video of a US submarine sinking an Iranian warship, according to a WWII expert

"Much like what we saw with this ship, or what I believe that I saw with the footage from this ship, the torpedo goes right up their tailpipe, homes in on their propeller sounds, and detonates at the stern of each of those ships, sinking them."

"My guess is it was a Virginia-class attack submarine that did it because it seems like we're looking through a photonics mast, i.e., a camera on a pole, as opposed to a traditional submarine periscope. The older Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines typically have traditional periscopes unless they've been retrofitted."

"My best guess is it happened before dawn because it looks like we're looking through an infrared lens."

A US Navy fast-attack submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, achieving the first submarine combat sinking since World War II. A WWII battleship expert noted the attack resembled the USS Torsk's 1945 engagement, where acoustic torpedoes targeted propeller sounds and detonated at ship sterns. Video evidence suggests a Virginia-class submarine conducted the attack using a photonics mast camera rather than a traditional periscope. The infrared footage indicates the operation occurred before dawn. The Navy has not disclosed the submarine's identity, though the video characteristics provide clues about the vessel type and operational timing.

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