anti-sonar coating in GWX...does it make a difference?

Paajtor · 01-10-07, 03:21 PM

Before I started my current patrol, I did a few upgrades to my typeVIIC (Bergen, August '42).
Like a turbo-charger for the diesels (exhaust-powered version), the best batteries around...and also an anti-sonar coating.

Due to my carefull navigations, I still haven't been under serious sonar-threat.
Not that I don't like that...

But I'm curious about this coating (which you can't see on the uboat's exterior, btw).
Was it still experimental, in those days?
Does it really make a difference?
How does it work in GWX (is it tested?)

melnibonian · 01-10-07, 03:23 PM

If I remember correctly the coating reduces the signal you give into the enemy sonar. In GWX (I think) it reduces the probability to be detected, but not by much.

GT182 · 01-10-07, 04:24 PM

I have it in my Vanilla SHIII Career and using with thermal layers it works ok-ish. It seems to me that it still allows AI to find you and home in all to fast if you're above 100 meters. As for GWX, I'm mot far enough into the war to get it to find out.

d@rk51d3 · 01-10-07, 04:46 PM

I didn't know thermal layers were a factor in SH3:hmm:

Kpt. Lehmann · 01-10-07, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

I didn't know thermal layers were a factor in SH3:hmm:

If you are using SH3 Commander... they can be.

Paajtor · 01-10-07, 07:09 PM

Ok, thx...sounds like having it is a good idea.

01-10-07, 03:21 PM	#1
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	anti-sonar coating in GWX...does it make a difference? Before I started my current patrol, I did a few upgrades to my typeVIIC (Bergen, August '42). Like a turbo-charger for the diesels (exhaust-powered version), the best batteries around...and also an anti-sonar coating. Due to my carefull navigations, I still haven't been under serious sonar-threat. Not that I don't like that... But I'm curious about this coating (which you can't see on the uboat's exterior, btw). Was it still experimental, in those days? Does it really make a difference? How does it work in GWX (is it tested?) __________________

01-10-07, 03:23 PM	#2
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	If I remember correctly the coating reduces the signal you give into the enemy sonar. In GWX (I think) it reduces the probability to be detected, but not by much. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

01-10-07, 04:24 PM	#3
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	I have it in my Vanilla SHIII Career and using with thermal layers it works ok-ish. It seems to me that it still allows AI to find you and home in all to fast if you're above 100 meters. As for GWX, I'm mot far enough into the war to get it to find out. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-10-07, 07:09 PM	#6
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	Ok, thx...sounds like having it is a good idea. __________________

01-10-07, 04:46 PM	#4
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	I didn't know thermal layers were a factor in SH3:hmm: