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Old 07-25-19, 10:59 AM   #11
John Pancoast
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Originally Posted by Noobicum4Ever View Post
"ASV Mk.XI had a maximum range of about 60km against ships, and in good conditions and at low altitude (2000 feet) it could detect a surfaced submarine at about 20km. But it could detect a schnorkel only in very calm seas and at distances below 8km. It gave bearings with an accuracy of about 2 degrees."

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https://uboat.net/allies/technical/uk_radars.htm
Sure, but a schnorkel was a MUCH larger target than a scope head. I have no problem with it being detected in a WW2 sim, but a scope head should not be.
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