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> Any nuclear subs would be hunted by superior Navies to a watery grave.

That is a fantasy. Even if we knew exactly where all of the subs were, we could never hope to destroy every single one before any of them fires off its payload.

And why would the crews of these subs willingly go to a watery grave without launching their nukes, especially if they were backed into a corner.

Do you understand that tens of millions of civilians could die if a single submarine fired missile is launched?