1. The American officials said that the submarines were not carrying the kind of rescue equipment, like a submersible vehicle, that could have helped. 2. The Navy has allowed submarines to carry some civilians on such exercises for public relations purposes. 3. The submarines now carry long-range nuclear-tipped missiles. 4. Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo said the Oscar-class submarine was not carrying nuclear weapons. 5. The submarine was carrying a new type of torpedo with a liquid fuel system that some officers complained was unstable, according to some reports. 6. The three submarines carry sub-Harpoon sea-to-sea missiles. |