Noisy 688??

cj95 · 07-06-09, 11:50 AM

I read acouple of random threads where a few differet ppl pointed out that the 688i was the noisiest playable sub in the game.

Is that a fact? Does this reflect reality? I would have thought it to be superior or at least on par with the Akulas.

What is the quietest...the Seawolf? the Kilo?

Molon Labe · 07-06-09, 12:35 PM

Stock DW (1.01+Hotfix and later) playable PSL's:

Seawolf: 63+(speed*10/40)
688I: 65+(speed*10/35)
Akula-I(imp): 65+(speed*10/33)
Vepr: 64+(speed*10/35)
Gepard: 65+(speed*10/35)
Kilo 877: 60+(speed*5/17)
Kilo 636: 55+(speed*5/20)

The Akula-I(imp) is louder than the 688I at all speeds >0 knots.
The Kilo 636 is the quietest at all speeds.

As for reality...here's some public source info:

cj95 · 07-06-09, 04:17 PM

Ah....very interesting.

Those dang Kilos are murder on me though. Every time I just about got one localized....."Torpedo in the water!!"

Castout · 07-07-09, 05:12 AM

Diesel subs when running in battery mode is very quiet indeed. In fact they should be made quieter than they are in stock.

In reinforce alert mod they are very very quiet when running on their battery. They however are not meant to travel the world's ocean and could only be used as a sort of mobile mine. They should be deployed at strategic chokepoints because they have very limited mobility.

cj95 · 07-07-09, 05:17 AM

Ah.....Im running RA, and that must be why My 688's keep getting toasted.

goldorak · 07-21-09, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj95

Ah.....Im running RA, and that must be why My 688's keep getting toasted.

Trying to find a diesel electric thats running on batteries (and low speed) with passive sensors is a lost cause.
You have to use active sonar for hunting them out, or at least use a combined force approach, frigate+helo and/or p-3 together with 688's.

07-06-09, 11:50 AM	#1
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Noisy 688?? I read acouple of random threads where a few differet ppl pointed out that the 688i was the noisiest playable sub in the game. Is that a fact? Does this reflect reality? I would have thought it to be superior or at least on par with the Akulas. What is the quietest...the Seawolf? the Kilo? __________________ . >> USS TEXAS BB-35 Restoration CrewMember <<

07-06-09, 12:35 PM	#2
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	Stock DW (1.01+Hotfix and later) playable PSL's: Seawolf: 63+(speed10/40) 688I: 65+(speed10/35) Akula-I(imp): 65+(speed10/33) Vepr: 64+(speed10/35) Gepard: 65+(speed10/35) Kilo 877: 60+(speed5/17) Kilo 636: 55+(speed*5/20) The Akula-I(imp) is louder than the 688I at all speeds >0 knots. The Kilo 636 is the quietest at all speeds. As for reality...here's some public source info: __________________

07-06-09, 04:17 PM	#3
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Ah....very interesting. Those dang Kilos are murder on me though. Every time I just about got one localized....."Torpedo in the water!!" __________________ . >> USS TEXAS BB-35 Restoration CrewMember <<

07-07-09, 05:12 AM	#4
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Diesel subs when running in battery mode is very quiet indeed. In fact they should be made quieter than they are in stock. In reinforce alert mod they are very very quiet when running on their battery. They however are not meant to travel the world's ocean and could only be used as a sort of mobile mine. They should be deployed at strategic chokepoints because they have very limited mobility. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

07-07-09, 05:17 AM	#5
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Ah.....Im running RA, and that must be why My 688's keep getting toasted. __________________ . >> USS TEXAS BB-35 Restoration CrewMember <<