Need some precise figures about equipment

Incubus · 10-10-06, 10:49 PM

A few things I was curious about-

Radar- What is the range of the various radars? I have noticed it has allowed me to find merchants at night in bad weather, which is nice. But I want to be able to use it through 1945 while still not getting detected too often, and to do that I need to know how far out it reaches, and also how easily allied aircraft/ships can detect my radar.

Radar detectors- If it detects enemy radar, does that mean they've already spotted me? Or do I have a chance of diving and avoiding detection?

Sonar- I'm guessing this basically works as well as the sub's hydrophones. Though I am curious- what exactly is the difference between 'estimate range to target' and 'exact range'? I've always used exact range, and because of its utility I don't really see the point of the estimate one. Also, what is the approximate detection range of enemy ships when I'm pinging sonar? What about enemy sonar, can I use that to get a fix on their position?

Anti Sonar/Radar coating- I've asked this before, but I kind of want some sort of numerical figure regarding detection. I'm guessing these require enemies to be closer in order to detect you, but to what degree? Does anti-radar coating offset the radar signature of the snorkel?

10-10-06, 10:49 PM	#1
Incubus Planesman Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Need some precise figures about equipment A few things I was curious about- Radar- What is the range of the various radars? I have noticed it has allowed me to find merchants at night in bad weather, which is nice. But I want to be able to use it through 1945 while still not getting detected too often, and to do that I need to know how far out it reaches, and also how easily allied aircraft/ships can detect my radar. Radar detectors- If it detects enemy radar, does that mean they've already spotted me? Or do I have a chance of diving and avoiding detection? Sonar- I'm guessing this basically works as well as the sub's hydrophones. Though I am curious- what exactly is the difference between 'estimate range to target' and 'exact range'? I've always used exact range, and because of its utility I don't really see the point of the estimate one. Also, what is the approximate detection range of enemy ships when I'm pinging sonar? What about enemy sonar, can I use that to get a fix on their position? Anti Sonar/Radar coating- I've asked this before, but I kind of want some sort of numerical figure regarding detection. I'm guessing these require enemies to be closer in order to detect you, but to what degree? Does anti-radar coating offset the radar signature of the snorkel?