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Hitman · 02-23-10, 09:15 AM

@h.sie:

I don't know wether that is intentional of not, but accounts of UBoat war often indicate that not all escrot vessels had the equipment up to date. In fact, most older escort/destroyer classes (V/W destroyers, 4-stack US destroyers, Flower corvettes, sloops, etc. ) received only progressively radar equipment, improved radar equipment, or even reparations to their damaged equipment, because they were pressed back into service with minimal repairs when the need was dire. Only new class units equipped from the start from radar should be guaranteed to have a radar set when they appear (F.e. River class, Buckley, etc). Thus, if you find older units with their early war configuration data still in 1943, that shouldn't be so wrong. IMHO it's from 1944 onwards that they should always be equipped up to date, but not before.

02-23-10, 09:15 AM	#319
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	@h.sie: I don't know wether that is intentional of not, but accounts of UBoat war often indicate that not all escrot vessels had the equipment up to date. In fact, most older escort/destroyer classes (V/W destroyers, 4-stack US destroyers, Flower corvettes, sloops, etc. ) received only progressively radar equipment, improved radar equipment, or even reparations to their damaged equipment, because they were pressed back into service with minimal repairs when the need was dire. Only new class units equipped from the start from radar should be guaranteed to have a radar set when they appear (F.e. River class, Buckley, etc). Thus, if you find older units with their early war configuration data still in 1943, that shouldn't be so wrong. IMHO it's from 1944 onwards that they should always be equipped up to date, but not before. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...