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LuftWolf · 03-03-06, 03:13 AM

As it turns out, adding a (passive) dipping sonar that would work on the FFG helo is theoretically as easy as adding a sonar sensor to the MH-60 with a vertical offset of 300ft+ and a max speed of say 8-15 knots.

Basically, the way it would work, is that the helo, flying at its default height of 300ft, would always have the sensor "in the water" but it would be washed out except when the helo is stopped.

So, basically it WOULD be a dipping sonar in all functionality, EXCEPT that the helo would not actually dip to use it, and there would be no delay as with a human helo.

I could even give it a very deep sensor as well as a shallow one for use with layers (I am contemplating doing this for AI dipping sonars on other helos and the TA on AI ships).

03-03-06, 03:13 AM	#1
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	LuftWolf and Amizaur's Realism Mod Poll #7: FFG Helo Dipper As it turns out, adding a (passive) dipping sonar that would work on the FFG helo is theoretically as easy as adding a sonar sensor to the MH-60 with a vertical offset of 300ft+ and a max speed of say 8-15 knots. Basically, the way it would work, is that the helo, flying at its default height of 300ft, would always have the sensor "in the water" but it would be washed out except when the helo is stopped. So, basically it WOULD be a dipping sonar in all functionality, EXCEPT that the helo would not actually dip to use it, and there would be no delay as with a human helo. I could even give it a very deep sensor as well as a shallow one for use with layers (I am contemplating doing this for AI dipping sonars on other helos and the TA on AI ships). __________________ LW