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(More customer reviews)The SILENT SERVICE: Ohio Class, is a naval action story centering on an Iranian attempt to draw the United States into war. Iran's goal is to track the American nuclear submarine, USS Ohio, as it slips into their territorial waters and then to trick the American captain into firing the first shot.
It begins when a U.S. surveillance satellite detects a large construction project at the base of a mountain near a city called Bandar-e Charak, on the southwestern coast of Iran. The Americans think Iran is building some kind of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons manufacturing facility inside of the mountain. To find out for sure, Washington orders the USS Ohio and a navy SEAL team into the Persian Gulf to secretly check it out.
Unfortunately, the American's covert mission plays right into an elaborate trap set by Iranians. It seems they have recently purchased several Soviet made diesel submarines and have hidden them in tactical locations around the gulf where they patiently wait to spring a trap on the American submarine. They will either force the USS Ohio to surface or sink it outright. So, as the Ohio advances farther into dangerous waters the trap is sprung and the action begins. Before you know it, the water becomes crowded with more angry torpedoes swimming about than you can shake a stick at, but the bad guys learn the hard way that coming up against an Ohio Class nuclear submarine is no walk in the park.
This is the first book I've ready by H. Jay Riker. I found the story interesting--not as exciting as some, but definitely a good read. I could, however, do without the romantic side stories. To me, they're not necessary and only slow down the pace of the story. But there is plenty of action, and even a few high-tech gadgets to spice up the battle scenes. Over all, I give the book a good recommendation.
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The Silent Service: Ohio ClassFor years, the Ohio–class submarine served as one of the frontline weapons in America's nuclear Navy. But with the collapse of the USSR, America needs to modernize its arsenal to take into account its new enemies. With that goal, the Navy begins a controversial conversion of the USS Ohio to take America into the future of naval warfare. The Ohio's ballistic missiles have been replaced, the tubes now capable of a two–pronged attack. What had been used to house ICBMs now can contain SEALs or a new prototype of underwater submarine, a revolutionary undersea fighter that flies through the water, striking targets at will. Both barrels will be brought to bear against America's newest enemy, Iran. The zealots in power have unleased a terrible two–pronged plan, hoping to attack oil rich nations Oman and the UAE, while at the same time lauching a devasting attack on the American Fifth Fleet in the Gulf. Only one group of sailors and commandos can stop them -- the compliment of the USS Ohio.
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