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Originally Posted by Tinman764
Can modern subs get a range estimate from a contact that is using their active sonar?
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From one ping? no.
What you DO have a REALLY good piece of contact data. If you know the characteristics of the sonar used you now have an approximation of class (I.e. what ships USE that sonar).
That is a HUGE piece of intel for a tracking party. You now know the rough capabilities of who you are tracking.
You also know for SURE the bearing the contact is on. This can take a fuzzy plot and turn it into a firm contact.
Any combat comes down to intel. The more you have the better idea how to beat the other guy.