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Berserker2 · 08-23-06, 08:23 PM

I just finished reading the interview of the SH4 DevTeam......very good!

One point you brought up was phosphorescence of sub and torpedo wakes. That's a really good item and I hope it can be included in the game.

Back in the early 60's I was a pilot flying S2 Tracker ASW aircraft on the East Coast and we did some night tracking exercises with the Nautilus.....yes, THAT Nautilus. After dropping sonobuoys abeam her while she was on the surface so we could get readings and recordings, she then dove so we could see how well our tracking equipment worked and I was amazed, looking down at how easy it was to follow her by that phosphorescent wake. Not sure how deep the boat was when I lost sight of her, but I'd have to estimate at least 100' or so. She also booted it in the butt and we lost her completely a short time later ,as noisy as she was, she was still way too fast for us to effectively track her with passive buoys that you had to drop a little minibomb on to act as an echo pulse.

I'm really looking forward to SH4 as I've always loved the original SH1 and the campaign it had. There's just something about the Pacific!!!

Bill

08-23-06, 08:23 PM	#267
Berserker2 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky Posts: 5 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Submarine Wakes I just finished reading the interview of the SH4 DevTeam......very good! One point you brought up was phosphorescence of sub and torpedo wakes. That's a really good item and I hope it can be included in the game. Back in the early 60's I was a pilot flying S2 Tracker ASW aircraft on the East Coast and we did some night tracking exercises with the Nautilus.....yes, THAT Nautilus. After dropping sonobuoys abeam her while she was on the surface so we could get readings and recordings, she then dove so we could see how well our tracking equipment worked and I was amazed, looking down at how easy it was to follow her by that phosphorescent wake. Not sure how deep the boat was when I lost sight of her, but I'd have to estimate at least 100' or so. She also booted it in the butt and we lost her completely a short time later ,as noisy as she was, she was still way too fast for us to effectively track her with passive buoys that you had to drop a little minibomb on to act as an echo pulse. I'm really looking forward to SH4 as I've always loved the original SH1 and the campaign it had. There's just something about the Pacific!!! Bill