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Zero Niner · 08-10-08, 09:01 PM

Last night I stalked a TF west of Truk and sank 2 Kongo-class BBs and a Chitose-class AV over the span of 12 hours. The TF was lightly escorted (only 1 DD) and I sank one Kongo and the Chitose in the first attack. I then shadowed the remnants of the TF and attacked again at night, sinking the other Kongo.

I did most of my manoeuvering surfaced, or else I would not have been able to keep up with a ship doing 18 knots. I also kept the ships within radar range. But this doesn't seem right to me, surely the Kongo would have radar? And if so, why did it not pick me up, or send the escort DD to investigate a small contact doing 21 kts?

When does IJN radar become a serious threat to US subs? Now I can approach surfaced with impunity provided I don't get into visible range. But there should be a time when I start considering whether my boat has been picked up on enemy radar.

I'm now at Feb 1943, btw on my 4th war patrol.

08-10-08, 09:01 PM	#1
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	When does radar become a threat? Last night I stalked a TF west of Truk and sank 2 Kongo-class BBs and a Chitose-class AV over the span of 12 hours. The TF was lightly escorted (only 1 DD) and I sank one Kongo and the Chitose in the first attack. I then shadowed the remnants of the TF and attacked again at night, sinking the other Kongo. I did most of my manoeuvering surfaced, or else I would not have been able to keep up with a ship doing 18 knots. I also kept the ships within radar range. But this doesn't seem right to me, surely the Kongo would have radar? And if so, why did it not pick me up, or send the escort DD to investigate a small contact doing 21 kts? When does IJN radar become a serious threat to US subs? Now I can approach surfaced with impunity provided I don't get into visible range. But there should be a time when I start considering whether my boat has been picked up on enemy radar. I'm now at Feb 1943, btw on my 4th war patrol. Last edited by Zero Niner; 08-11-08 at 09:02 PM.