Should American surface vessels carry IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) during the Pacific War?
Several times I have made a radar contact while on passage to my patrol billet and diverted to investigate, only to discover friendly shipping. Is this realism or an omission? I have a feeling that it would have been installed on warships but not merchants.
One on such occasion I spotted DDs, some CAs and a couple of CVs. While trying to id I also tried for a good firing position, then I recognised the CAs as American and called off the attack. I wonder what sinking an Essex class CV would have done to my renown?
