How fast can you go while being pinged?

Camaero · 01-16-07, 02:49 PM

Does the loud ping allow you to go any faster than 1kts? (GWX user btw)

Paajtor · 01-16-07, 03:13 PM

Depends...
In general, 1kts is the max. when being pinged.
But you can try 2kts for a short while, and then go back to 1kts.

Here, I posted how I personally handle it...others may have different approaches, of course.

bigboywooly · 01-16-07, 03:14 PM

2 kts and under will help you avoid detection
If you feel the DD are close then as they are dropping DC you can go to flank - deploy a bold - and make a sharp course change
Then back to 2 kts and listen

Camaero · 01-16-07, 03:28 PM

Thank you sirs.

Boris · 01-16-07, 03:59 PM

How is speed even a factor if you're getting pinged? Doesn't the ping reflect of your massive metal phallus whether its moving or not?

Camaero · 01-16-07, 04:12 PM

Well I was curious if the loud pings made it harder for them to hear me, in which case I could go a little faster.

Paajtor · 01-16-07, 05:20 PM

It's pretty obvious...the enemy has a sonar- and a hydrophone-guy.
One pings you (loud ping=sure lock), and the other listens for you.
Hence the 1kts-maximum, at critical times....on silent-running.
To cope with his sonar, you have to pay more attention to depth- and course-changes.

Mann the hydrophone yourself, and speed up when he speeds up (he's going to depthcharge you)...slow down again, after the last DC explodes.
When you hear his engines stop, you stop as well...he's carefully listening!
Try to make sudden turns on speeding up, set back to 1kts, and use the decreasing-speed time to change depth again.
Keeping a low profile is probably the best thing anyway...keep them on your six!
It's a tedious job, but you can save your boat.

01-16-07, 02:49 PM	#1
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	How fast can you go while being pinged? Does the loud ping allow you to go any faster than 1kts? (GWX user btw) __________________

01-16-07, 03:13 PM	#2
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	Depends... In general, 1kts is the max. when being pinged. But you can try 2kts for a short while, and then go back to 1kts. Here, I posted how I personally handle it...others may have different approaches, of course. __________________

01-16-07, 03:14 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	2 kts and under will help you avoid detection If you feel the DD are close then as they are dropping DC you can go to flank - deploy a bold - and make a sharp course change Then back to 2 kts and listen __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-16-07, 03:28 PM	#4
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Thank you sirs. __________________

01-16-07, 04:12 PM	#6
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Well I was curious if the loud pings made it harder for them to hear me, in which case I could go a little faster. __________________

01-16-07, 03:59 PM	#5
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	How is speed even a factor if you're getting pinged? Doesn't the ping reflect of your massive metal phallus whether its moving or not?

01-16-07, 05:20 PM	#7
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	It's pretty obvious...the enemy has a sonar- and a hydrophone-guy. One pings you (loud ping=sure lock), and the other listens for you. Hence the 1kts-maximum, at critical times....on silent-running. To cope with his sonar, you have to pay more attention to depth- and course-changes. Mann the hydrophone yourself, and speed up when he speeds up (he's going to depthcharge you)...slow down again, after the last DC explodes. When you hear his engines stop, you stop as well...he's carefully listening! Try to make sudden turns on speeding up, set back to 1kts, and use the decreasing-speed time to change depth again. Keeping a low profile is probably the best thing anyway...keep them on your six! It's a tedious job, but you can save your boat. __________________