Some new video filmed and launched by the U.S. Navy reveals the superior second when a nuclear-powered quick assault sub surfaces from under ice within the Arctic circle.

The USS Hartford, which seems within the video, is one among two Los Angeles-class subs that arrived at U.S. Navy’s momentary ice base “Camp Sargo” final week for ICEX 2016, an train designed to evaluate the operational readiness of America’s submarine drive within the arctic whereas additionally supporting scientific analysis.

Over the following 5 weeks, the Connecticut-based Hartford together with the San-Diego-based USS Hampton will stay within the area to conduct a number of arctic transits, a North Pole surfacing, scientific knowledge assortment, and different coaching workouts for the Navy.

Navy submarines have performed under-ice operations within the Arctic area for greater than 50 years, starting with first transit by the USS Nautilus (SSN 571) in 1958. In March of 1959, USS Skate (SSN 578) turned the primary U.S. submarine to floor by way of the ice on the North Pole. USS Sargo (SSN 583), which the momentary ice camp is known as after, was the primary submarine to make a winter Bering Strait transit in 1960. The U.S. Navy says that since these occasions, the U.S. Submarine Force has accomplished greater than 26 Arctic workouts in complete.

Here are some extra photographs of the USS Hampton from throughout within the train: