Sonar/Radar Hull Coatings - any effect?

uhu · 01-06-06, 06:25 PM

I'm curious, if it has any effect for the subs - in the game is only said, that the germans hoped, this will help again sonars.
So, what are your experiences?
Have anybody tested with and without of hull coatings?

Coolhand01 · 01-06-06, 06:41 PM

From my experience it has little effect...BUt that is better than none at all...Just my opinion...CH

Bluewings · 01-06-06, 10:27 PM

I follow CH on this one . I am not sure neither . Ask the RN and the USN ... :hmm:

Cheers .

irish1958 · 01-06-06, 10:37 PM

I installed the coating, and shortly afterword I escaped from a destroyer in 130 meters of water rather easily. Prior to this I usually had to work at it for hours and suffer some damage, (sometimes 100%).

irish1958

Nightowl · 01-07-06, 04:20 PM

What year and month do they come into play? I'm looking forward to them.. -Nightowl

uhu · 01-07-06, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightowl

What year and month do they come into play? I'm looking forward to them.. -Nightowl

Sonar Hull:
Albreich - 1941. Okt. - 1000 renown
Albreich Improved - 1944. Febr. - 2000

Radar Hull
Tarnmatte - 1944. Jan. - 1500

VonHelsching · 01-07-06, 05:45 PM

I did see some difference with Albertich. My best guess would be that it reduces the chance of a DD finding you by ~15%-30%.

01-06-06, 06:25 PM	#1
uhu Shore leave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 70 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sonar/Radar Hull Coatings - any effect? I'm curious, if it has any effect for the subs - in the game is only said, that the germans hoped, this will help again sonars. So, what are your experiences? Have anybody tested with and without of hull coatings?

01-06-06, 10:27 PM	#3
Bluewings Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 115 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I follow CH on this one . I am not sure neither . Ask the RN and the USN ... :hmm: Cheers . __________________ I say what I mean and I do what I say

01-06-06, 10:37 PM	#4
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	anti sonar coating I installed the coating, and shortly afterword I escaped from a destroyer in 130 meters of water rather easily. Prior to this I usually had to work at it for hours and suffer some damage, (sometimes 100%). irish1958

01-07-06, 04:20 PM	#5
Nightowl Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bushnell, FL Posts: 60 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hull coatings... What year and month do they come into play? I'm looking forward to them.. -Nightowl

01-06-06, 06:41 PM	#2
Coolhand01 Soundman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Forsan, Tx. Posts: 143 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	From my experience it has little effect...BUt that is better than none at all...Just my opinion...CH

01-07-06, 05:45 PM	#7
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did see some difference with Albertich. My best guess would be that it reduces the chance of a DD finding you by ~15%-30%.