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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp
I don't know the exact distances you're referring to here Bubblehead but, that's not necessarily inaccurate or unrealistic. Japanese optics and night engagement training was superior to ours, early on. I've heard accounts by some historian that Japanese optics (day or night) even sometimes outranged U.S. radar equipped vessels.
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Thing is some subs like the Barb attacked cruisers and even carriers on the surface at night, got close too, talking less than 2,000 yards and were not spotted.Subs were very difficult to see, even with great optics.Hell Barb and Tang(I know of, sure others did) attacked convoys with radar equipped escorts and were able to get in close since IJN radar was not exactly the best.
Wish things like this were reflected in say RSRD. I think the effective range for IJN radar on escorts should be 4,000 yards...this wont let you get too close but within distance.If I knew how, I'd set it up but I do not nor do I have time to learn, I barely get to play as it is.
This was just super aggravating because I'd find the Wake Island forces but coulndt get close bc they would spot me long before I could.Should be other way around to be honest. Not sure where Lurker is these days, havent seen him post, but think RSRD needs some upgrading.