Is ASDIC pinging for whole of the time

MadMac44 · 01-06-13, 05:26 AM

Hi all !

A little question:

Is enemy ASDIC working all the time or it's turn on only when hydraphones catch something ?

VONHARRIS · 01-06-13, 07:03 AM

Here is the answer to your question

http://www.uboat.net/allies/technical/asdic.htm

MadMac44 · 01-06-13, 08:30 AM

Thanks !

VONHARRIS · 01-06-13, 09:01 AM

You are welcome.

Harald_Lange · 01-06-13, 01:54 PM

Interesting article, shed light on a few things for me too. Thanks:thumbup:

Captain Nemo · 01-08-13, 07:27 AM

You might find this thread of interest http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=196973 .

I raised the subject because in SH3 ASDIC is not used continuously, it is only engaged by the escorts when they know a u-boat is in the area.

Nemo

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MadMac44 Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 28 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Is ASDIC pinging for whole of the time Hi all ! A little question: Is enemy ASDIC working all the time or it's turn on only when hydraphones catch something ? __________________ WARSHIP BEARNING 180 VERY FAST SHORT RANGE CLOSING !!!!! PS 1. in short behind you.......... PS 2. I don't know why did i write this (read my description) PS 3. If you don't want to see my description it cause you are lazy it's a single word MAD PS 4. BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111 PS 5.!! NO IDIOT !! I'm not an idiot !!! PS 6.(read description.......) Last edited by MadMac44; 01-06-13 at 05:30 AM. Reason: CHANGE THE TITLE

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MadMac44 Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 28 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Thanks ! __________________ WARSHIP BEARNING 180 VERY FAST SHORT RANGE CLOSING !!!!! PS 1. in short behind you.......... PS 2. I don't know why did i write this (read my description) PS 3. If you don't want to see my description it cause you are lazy it's a single word MAD PS 4. BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111 PS 5.!! NO IDIOT !! I'm not an idiot !!! PS 6.(read description.......)

01-08-13, 07:27 AM	#6
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	You might find this thread of interest http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=196973 . I raised the subject because in SH3 ASDIC is not used continuously, it is only engaged by the escorts when they know a u-boat is in the area. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

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01-06-13, 07:03 AM	#2
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Here is the answer to your question http://www.uboat.net/allies/technical/asdic.htm

01-06-13, 09:01 AM	#4
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	You are welcome.

01-06-13, 01:54 PM	#5
Harald_Lange Ensign Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY Harbour, Periscope depth. Posts: 235 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	Interesting article, shed light on a few things for me too. Thanks:thumbup: