Sonar autocrew is useful in Kilo, nowhere else. Kile has only 2 tags (auto followers), and it does not have towed array. Without AC only 2 contacts will be automatically updated to TMA.
With all others subs marking contact manually is better I think. You don't need autocrew for updating contacts and as was said, autocrew does not do good job with TA.
Other sub stations:
Radar - manually mark, AC takes too long. Then use AC to update cons.
Sonar intercept warning - no problems, let it on AC.
TMA - AC helps a lot here, but in many situations you don't need TMA at all.
Weps - in subs AC will use proper settings, can be used. If you wanna outsmart people, don't. For AI targets it is OK.
FFG:
Countermeasures - leave it on auto, but when auto fires CM, check it if it fired some chaff. They usually only fire flare, and most missiles are radar guided.
TMA - auto, or nothing. I state no human can do it on FFG. The interface is just awful. :rotfl:
TA Sonar - do it manually. It takes some time to learn it, but it is in fact really good sonar. Again you have enough tags, so AC is not really needed.
Sonobuoys - AC if you are busy elsewhere, but you can do it much better. Also note that AC will mark EVERYTHING and it can clutter map display really fast.
Weaopns - auto is just fine.
Helo:
Do it all manually, except maybe RWR if you need it (you don't against subs).
DO NOT USE weapons autocrew. It is completely weird. You'll just miss everything with auto settings.
P3:
Can't really tell, I don't play it much. But mostly same as for Helo.
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