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Originally Posted by MarkShot
The pop-up attack is definitely doable. You got about 15 minutes diving and about 15 minutes ascending. For a big convoy, you have adequate time get pass the forward screen and ascend into the middle of it while watching for collisions with the observation scope.
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Hi!
As discussed in the GWX Manual, early war sonar has a shallow downwards-looking angle: a deep approach works well because you are below the sonar detection cone by the time you are in detection range. Late war sonar can look down at very steep angles, and so the escorts are more likely to detect you at closer ranges when equipped with these types of systems.
@Markshot: These sonars start becoming more prevalent in mid-1943, which is why everyone keeps telling you to try convoy attacks in mid-1943 or later. They aren't always there, but you will know when they are.
Pablo
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