Does the anti-sonar coating work?

nattydread · 08-09-05, 11:52 PM

I upgraded to it because I would have in real life, but Im curious to know how well it worked(if at all) before I start putting it to the test against on coming convoy...especially that damn pinger in the front of the convoy.

CCIP · 08-10-05, 12:28 AM

It seems to, but kind of slightly. I forget the exact factor, but it only makes enemy sonar a little bit less efficient - not the massive difference you might expect.

I've been bombed with and without it... I guess it depends on what you're up against.

Elder-Pirate · 08-10-05, 12:39 AM

Boy I sure hope it works I just had my 1XB coated with it.

SmokinTep · 08-10-05, 05:26 AM

If it doesn't, you going to scrape it off?

Duli · 08-10-05, 05:29 AM

It works, like CCIP said. Its more efficient in 42, because enemy sonars arent so good than in later part of the war.

Nopileo · 08-10-05, 05:30 AM

If you do decide to use the Alberich, remember to use the proper, black coating (skin) that NZ_Wanderer has provided for us:

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopi...er=asc&start=0

Ula Jolly · 08-10-05, 07:41 AM

How can the quality of sonars degrade with new technology?

StdDev · 08-10-05, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ula Jolly

How can the quality of sonars degrade with new technology?

Perhaps production was relocated to Taiwan!

Shadow9216 · 08-10-05, 08:45 AM

I think he means that it's more efficient in '42 because the sonars are less efficient than later in the war....that's how I read it.

kholemann · 08-10-05, 08:47 AM

The U.S. Navy liked it so much they have been using various forms of it on thier subs for years. It wasn't operational though until the '90s after the Soviets (at the time) started coating all their subs with it.

SteamWake · 08-10-05, 08:47 AM

In my personal experience it does seem to help some. But it is hard to put a quantitave number on it.

Too many variables to make a positive assesment.

Like I said it "seems" to help. I would assume it was otherwise include it in the game other than a money (renown) sink.

Im sure someone here will dissect the data files and tell us.

Nopileo · 08-10-05, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Im sure someone here will dissect the data files and tell us.

Yes, I should think there is a clear number for this in one of the config files. Anyone knows this?

Duli · 08-10-05, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadow9216

I think he means that it's more efficient in '42 because the sonars are less efficient than later in the war....that's how I read it.

Yes, that is what I meant. Tnx.

08-09-05, 11:52 PM	#1
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Does the anti-sonar coating work? I upgraded to it because I would have in real life, but Im curious to know how well it worked(if at all) before I start putting it to the test against on coming convoy...especially that damn pinger in the front of the convoy.

08-10-05, 12:28 AM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	It seems to, but kind of slightly. I forget the exact factor, but it only makes enemy sonar a little bit less efficient - not the massive difference you might expect. I've been bombed with and without it... I guess it depends on what you're up against. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-10-05, 12:39 AM	#3
Elder-Pirate Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Morris, Illinois USA Posts: 1,090 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Boy I sure hope it works I just had my 1XB coated with it. __________________

08-10-05, 05:29 AM	#5
Duli Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Novo mesto, Slovenia Posts: 198 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	It works, like CCIP said. Its more efficient in 42, because enemy sonars arent so good than in later part of the war. __________________

08-10-05, 07:41 AM	#7
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How can the quality of sonars degrade with new technology? __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

08-10-05, 05:26 AM	#4
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If it doesn't, you going to scrape it off?

08-10-05, 05:30 AM	#6
Nopileo Watch Officer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 333 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	If you do decide to use the Alberich, remember to use the proper, black coating (skin) that NZ_Wanderer has provided for us: http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopi...er=asc&start=0

08-10-05, 08:45 AM	#9
Shadow9216 Frogman Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 296 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	I think he means that it's more efficient in '42 because the sonars are less efficient than later in the war....that's how I read it.

08-10-05, 08:47 AM	#10
kholemann Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 98 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	The U.S. Navy liked it so much they have been using various forms of it on thier subs for years. It wasn't operational though until the '90s after the Soviets (at the time) started coating all their subs with it.

08-10-05, 08:47 AM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	In my personal experience it does seem to help some. But it is hard to put a quantitave number on it. Too many variables to make a positive assesment. Like I said it "seems" to help. I would assume it was otherwise include it in the game other than a money (renown) sink. Im sure someone here will dissect the data files and tell us.