Kilo's radar

Kirk · 08-30-06, 08:41 AM

Hello all. I was just wondering if anyone else has a problem seeing contacts on the Kilo's radar station? On the other subs. The Seawolf and 688 they are fine. Or is it just me?

goldorak · 08-30-06, 10:13 AM

The Kilo sonar is not on the par with american/soviet akula sonars.
So don't expect the same kind of long range performance.

Sonoboy · 08-30-06, 11:35 AM

He's talking about radar, not sonar. Maybe they just invested in cheap quality radar systems for the kilo.

Kirk · 08-31-06, 08:37 AM

OK. I was also asking about how "bright" the contact is? If you look at the 688I and Seawolf's radar and if there is a contact it is bright enough to see. However with the Kilo's you have to turn off your lights in your room to see it. I had a contact in truth showing around 10 miles away but radar could not see it and if it was there, I could hardly see it with my eyes on the radar screen. Cool about what you did say earlier. I do like some submarine history. Cya. -Kirk

08-30-06, 08:41 AM	#1
Kirk Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Kilo's radar Hello all. I was just wondering if anyone else has a problem seeing contacts on the Kilo's radar station? On the other subs. The Seawolf and 688 they are fine. Or is it just me? __________________ -Kirk

08-31-06, 08:37 AM	#4
Kirk Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 102 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	OK. I was also asking about how "bright" the contact is? If you look at the 688I and Seawolf's radar and if there is a contact it is bright enough to see. However with the Kilo's you have to turn off your lights in your room to see it. I had a contact in truth showing around 10 miles away but radar could not see it and if it was there, I could hardly see it with my eyes on the radar screen. Cool about what you did say earlier. I do like some submarine history. Cya. -Kirk __________________ -Kirk

08-30-06, 10:13 AM	#2
goldorak Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,320 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Kilo sonar is not on the par with american/soviet akula sonars. So don't expect the same kind of long range performance.

08-30-06, 11:35 AM	#3
Sonoboy Planesman Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States, CA Posts: 195 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	He's talking about radar, not sonar. Maybe they just invested in cheap quality radar systems for the kilo.