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USS Klakring Sunk In Test
Old warship sinks during joint US-UK military exercise.
In brief
Old warship sinks during joint US-UK military exercise. The USS Klakring was sunk by a US submarine during a joint military exercise testing new weapons. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
USS Klakring's final mission
The USS Klakring was pulled from retirement for one last test during Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026.
“U.S. Sixth Fleet”
First strike by USS Paul Ignatius
The destroyer USS Paul Ignatius hit the klakring with an sm-6 interceptor missile testing its range.
“The paul ignatius was testing the missile's farthest range, which is classified but estimated to be up to 248 miles.”
British frigate HMS Portland strikes
The british frigate HMS Portland fired its new naval strike missile at the klakring.
“This has a 190-mile range and a 260-pound fragmentation warhead.”
Wildcat helicopter test
A british wildcat helicopter tested the sea venom missile on the klakring.
“While only able to travel 12 miles, it is designed to seek out a ship's vulnerable point, penetrate without detonating, and then explode once inside.”
Air strikes by F-15E
The us air force f-15e strike eagles hit the klakring with guided bombs.
“Klakring wiped the dust off its shoulders and asked what was next.”
Submarine attack
The uss massachusetts submarine torpedoed the klakring from below.
“That was the last straw from the klakring, as it at last fell to its knees, probably in slow motion, and sank to the bottom of the sea.”
Klakring's final fate
The klakring sank after being hit by a submarine torpedo during the exercise.
“It will now spend eternity where it always belonged: the sea.”
The bottom line
The USS Klakring was sunk by a US submarine during a joint military exercise testing new weapons.
