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LuftWolf · 05-29-06, 04:15 AM

You don't need no charts to add 55 + 5 and figure out that it equals 60.

A kilo imp has a base passive sound level in the stock database of 55. It's sound vs. speed curve in the stock database gives it an additional +5 PSL at flank without cavitation.

So, that means that SCS has the Kilo Imp making only 8 db more at 20kts than at 0kts. Ok, whatever... by comparision the SW in the stock game has a PSL of 63 when at 0kts, and a PSL of 73 when at flank, the measly increase for all nuke subs regardless of class/quality in the stock game.

So, in a nutshell, in the stock game, you can go pretty fast and not worry that much about increasing the risk of detection, which is not really that good, in my opinion, but that's why there is Ludger's DWedit program and free time (I needed a hobby anyway).

Cheers,
David

05-29-06, 04:15 AM	#6
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	You don't need no charts to add 55 + 5 and figure out that it equals 60. A kilo imp has a base passive sound level in the stock database of 55. It's sound vs. speed curve in the stock database gives it an additional +5 PSL at flank without cavitation. So, that means that SCS has the Kilo Imp making only 8 db more at 20kts than at 0kts. Ok, whatever... by comparision the SW in the stock game has a PSL of 63 when at 0kts, and a PSL of 73 when at flank, the measly increase for all nuke subs regardless of class/quality in the stock game. So, in a nutshell, in the stock game, you can go pretty fast and not worry that much about increasing the risk of detection, which is not really that good, in my opinion, but that's why there is Ludger's DWedit program and free time (I needed a hobby anyway). Cheers, David __________________ LW