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Originally Posted by Cohaagen
It definitely does not mimic prop noise - it simply creates a cloud of bubbles which create a false ASDIC return. In real life, an experienced ASDIC operator would immediately spot the deception as the false return, being static, doesn't exhibit any doppler shift. In game, the decoys will work whatever your speed, it's just that there's little point in using them except when you've already been detected and are making violent evasive manoeuvres.
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Now you see, I must make the exception.
Whenever I have used them, I have never really manuvered, I've mostly used Flank speed for up to 3 minutes on a straight course then backed off to "Ahead Slow." This oftentimes allows me to have just enough distance to take a peek astern and hopefully be able to make a good stern shot of whatever is behind me. That is, unless there are three or more DD's there.
However, I have also found out that whenever I'm out of "fish," I can do the same thing and dive to 120 m "knuckle" right or left and sometimes avoid all detection. Not always, but sometimes this works.
And they definately have not worked when I've been running deep. Found that out also.