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Originally Posted by Nukesub
Cavitate as a reaction on a TIW though? This mission has me thinking, before you drop all stops and ring the flank bell, you should make sure you can see the torps on at least the narrowband towed (and make sure it isn't showing up on any arrays with a smaller range). The reason I say this is because you might get a TIW from an airdrop that is off by 5+ NMs and then you just give away your position with a knee-jerk cavitation run. Just me thinking outloud here after reading your response. Maybe an airdrop of 5+ NM error is a little too optimistic :P
Good point on the difference between max range and engage range, I'll take a look at the video. Also thought I'd comment, maybe if I'd ran the torp at low speed it would've had enough fuel by the time it enabled to catch it? Because he wouldn't have heard it till it was much closer to him....I think.
How has RA changed the TIW? I know not of what you speak! But I am interested!
You think 6kts is too noisey?! Even at ranges between 10 to 15 NMs? Wow. Didn't think that. I hate creeping along at 3kts because it takes ages to make turns and you gotta wait even longer for the towed. Just adds time to getting rid of ambiguous contacts and changing from lead/lag courses. Even the 688I huh...Dang...I like that boat
The mission is in the Persian Gulf. I DLed it from Subguru DW Scenarios, its by Wargamer Scott.
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Yes, of course, make sure the torp is near to you/coming after you before you increase speed drastically haha. But if you know it's coming after you, then yeah, juice it up! I would say if you're in "knife fight" range, though, and you get the torp off first, you should expect that return snapshot and I would just start evading as if you're expecting that return snapshot.
Running the torp at a slow speed would help, yes. Trying to quantify that could be tricky
Yes, in RA, TIW is not an automatic thing at (any) distance like in stock Dangerous Waters. In RA, the TIW is more of a last-resort thing. If sonar is calling it out to you, chances are it may be too late to evade effectively. So, you have to be ever vigilant in the sonar station looking for torps.
6 knots in a 688I is getting a little too noisy. For reference, the Virginia at about 10 knots makes as much noise as the 688I at about 6 knots. Don't get me wrong, 688I is still formidable, but you have to have a little more patience with the ol' girl. Your towed is probably good at 1/4-1/3 length, as well. Especially in a littoral situation, you're only going to get so much acuity.