[Bellman]

It only seemed fair to take time out to bring forward tests.

The AK v SW sonar game has been a major hook for many bubbleheads since SC days. So whilst ML has chosen to run the 688i against the SW I thought it may add a bit to test the AK v SW TA NB performance.

Here are my results from tests today:

Tests TA NB Range maxima.

Stock:
Ak tracking SW and 688i

688i at 18.6 nm
SW at 13.7nm

SW tracking AK
AK at 19.9 nm

Conclusion - SW has 45% increase in range over AK head to head.

Mod:
Ak tracking SW and 688i
688i at 9-10 nm
SW at 8.7 nm ( Greater ranges found in other scenarios but the differential is always steady.)

SW tracking AK
AK at 9.3 nm ( Greater ranges found in other scenarios but the differential is always steady.)

Conclusion - SW has a reduced advantage in range over AK in head to head.
The absolutes have indeed been reduced from Stock, but the differential in TA sonar performance has been dramaticaly reduced. (Test scenarios available.)

NB. Used ranged target subs and MLs run-in range reduction to obtain results. All subs at -5 knts above layer and SSP and location as before. No BB SNR readings were taken just NB tonals.(This could improve SW ranges but not material to NB comparison)