Determining Contact Depth (more RL than DW)

Molon Labe · 09-28-10, 01:13 AM

Question for the sonar experts and bubbleheads out there. Suppose there is a new class of adversary boats going into sea trials, and we want to know everything there is to know about them--including what depth they test dive to. Is there a way that the boat's depth can be calculated on sonar? Or through any other means? Is there a range limit?

I did find this thread on the topic, but that's more about gameplay, I'm going for mission design criteria. Right now I'm just going with having detection held when the target levels off and assuming that the recordings can be analyzed on land to get an answer. (I'm considering adding a range limit, but the counterdetection threshold might be prohibative and baffles aren't a viable option....)

"I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you," is an acceptable answer.

09-28-10, 01:13 AM	#1
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	Determining Contact Depth (more RL than DW) Question for the sonar experts and bubbleheads out there. Suppose there is a new class of adversary boats going into sea trials, and we want to know everything there is to know about them--including what depth they test dive to. Is there a way that the boat's depth can be calculated on sonar? Or through any other means? Is there a range limit? I did find this thread on the topic, but that's more about gameplay, I'm going for mission design criteria. Right now I'm just going with having detection held when the target levels off and assuming that the recordings can be analyzed on land to get an answer. (I'm considering adding a range limit, but the counterdetection threshold might be prohibative and baffles aren't a viable option....) "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you," is an acceptable answer. __________________