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BJ · 03-15-08, 10:22 AM

I used the AI tweak files to adjust sonar.

Hostorically, until late 1943 Allied depth charges were good only down to 300 ft. (About 100 meters) Apparently, the the firing mechanism would not operate due to the pressure. By the end of 1943, the Americans developed a better firing mechanism and a 600 lb depth charge, effective to 600 ft.

Since SH3 does not allow the modification of the depth of the depth charge, I used the AI tweak to adjust sonar. I've limited sonar to 190 meteres ~ about 575 ft.
This helps reflect the depth charge's limitations, and also simulates a thermal layer.

Without a sonar fix, an escort (eventually) stops dropping depth charges and rejoins the convoy.

So if I wish to escape sonar/depth charges, I go to silent running, and go deep, risking water pressue crushing my sub.

In a previous thread, it was pointed out as to how many U-boat skippers actually knew of the limitations of depth charges? Probably not many, if any. But a common practice was to dive as deep as possible.

Anyway...
For me, it was a trade-off. Not quite historically accurate, but I do get to live. Unless I'm in shallow water.

03-15-08, 10:22 AM	#9
BJ Watch Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pacific Grove, CA. Posts: 15 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	I used the AI tweak files to adjust sonar. Hostorically, until late 1943 Allied depth charges were good only down to 300 ft. (About 100 meters) Apparently, the the firing mechanism would not operate due to the pressure. By the end of 1943, the Americans developed a better firing mechanism and a 600 lb depth charge, effective to 600 ft. Since SH3 does not allow the modification of the depth of the depth charge, I used the AI tweak to adjust sonar. I've limited sonar to 190 meteres ~ about 575 ft. This helps reflect the depth charge's limitations, and also simulates a thermal layer. Without a sonar fix, an escort (eventually) stops dropping depth charges and rejoins the convoy. So if I wish to escape sonar/depth charges, I go to silent running, and go deep, risking water pressue crushing my sub. In a previous thread, it was pointed out as to how many U-boat skippers actually knew of the limitations of depth charges? Probably not many, if any. But a common practice was to dive as deep as possible. Anyway... For me, it was a trade-off. Not quite historically accurate, but I do get to live. Unless I'm in shallow water.