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Avatar · 12-28-06, 02:47 PM

Hello,
In the sim, the Naval Inst. info lists the 688(I) as having an EW: BLQ-10(V) as intercept, however in Tom Clancy's "Submarine" it is listed as a WLR-8(V) ESM. My question: Is the BLQ-10(V) the ESM or is the WLR-8(V) the esm, and if not, what are these two?
Also, does anyone carry Harpoons on their US subs (in DW)? My only AS missiles are the TASM. I made a littoral water scenario between a 688(I) and a Udaloy DDG, and most of my TASM were soaked up by the DDG's defenses. Would the Harpoon have been a better ASM? I remember the ol' Microprose "Red Storm Rising" manual stating that the Harpoon has a lower alt and "pop-up" terminal executing manuver that makes it harder to shoot down than the TASM. Is this correct for DW?
many thanks, and happy new year folks.

12-28-06, 02:47 PM	#1
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	ESM question, and Harpoon vs. TASM question Hello, In the sim, the Naval Inst. info lists the 688(I) as having an EW: BLQ-10(V) as intercept, however in Tom Clancy's "Submarine" it is listed as a WLR-8(V) ESM. My question: Is the BLQ-10(V) the ESM or is the WLR-8(V) the esm, and if not, what are these two? Also, does anyone carry Harpoons on their US subs (in DW)? My only AS missiles are the TASM. I made a littoral water scenario between a 688(I) and a Udaloy DDG, and most of my TASM were soaked up by the DDG's defenses. Would the Harpoon have been a better ASM? I remember the ol' Microprose "Red Storm Rising" manual stating that the Harpoon has a lower alt and "pop-up" terminal executing manuver that makes it harder to shoot down than the TASM. Is this correct for DW? many thanks, and happy new year folks.