can DDs...

Sag75 · 10-15-09, 06:26 PM

detect me by their hydrophones at surface? or at deck awash ?

thx!

Brag · 10-15-09, 06:49 PM

Like real lookouts they can see you or missed seeing you on the surface. With decks awash is a little more difficult for them to see you. It is your job not to be seen.

Sag75 · 10-15-09, 06:57 PM

Hi, yes I know, but I mean.. can they detect me by using hydrophones even if I'm surfaced?

Torplexed · 10-15-09, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sag75

Hi, yes I know, but I mean.. can they detect me by using hydrophones even if I'm surfaced?

No. That's what radar is for.

Sag75 · 10-15-09, 08:33 PM

Thanks for answers, but my question is pretty technical, so in other words.. is there an upper water limit on which if you stay above it the DD hydrophone doesn't pick up you?

This may have important consequences, for example when you go up and down in stormy weather, a DD may detect you by its hydrophones!

10-15-09, 08:53 PM

According to the Uboat Commanders Handbook, YES, they can hear you.
I would, however, assume, that they'd have to be DIW (Dead In the Water).
That would be rather foolish of them.

So, I'll refine my answer to:
It is possible, but highly unlikely.

Kaleu_Mihoo · 10-16-09, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sag75

Thanks for answers, but my question is pretty technical, so in other words.. is there an upper water limit on which if you stay above it the DD hydrophone doesn't pick up you?

This may have important consequences, for example when you go up and down in stormy weather, a DD may detect you by its hydrophones!

Yes, there is a limit (in sensors.dat I think), min and max depth for all of the sensors separately.

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10-15-09, 06:57 PM	#3
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Hi, yes I know, but I mean.. can they detect me by using hydrophones even if I'm surfaced? __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

10-15-09, 08:33 PM	#5
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Thanks for answers, but my question is pretty technical, so in other words.. is there an upper water limit on which if you stay above it the DD hydrophone doesn't pick up you? This may have important consequences, for example when you go up and down in stormy weather, a DD may detect you by its hydrophones! __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

10-15-09, 08:53 PM	#6
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	According to the Uboat Commanders Handbook, YES, they can hear you. I would, however, assume, that they'd have to be DIW (Dead In the Water). That would be rather foolish of them. So, I'll refine my answer to: It is possible, but highly unlikely.