Is this a bug or my misconception? Active Torp acquire range

KungPao · 12-10-20, 08:28 PM

Here is what I found

1, Surface duct,

at 221ft, (Sound speed roughly 4723ft/s) Torp locked me at 1.6nm
at 749ft, (4723ft/s) Locked at 1650yds

2, Convergence zone

at 221ft, (4723ft/s) locked at 1.5nm
at 749ft, (4693ft/s) locked at 1750yds

3, Bottom Limit

at 221ft, (4723ft/s) locked at 1150yds
at 749ft, (4731ft/s) locked at 1900yds

rentacow · 12-13-20, 01:26 AM

It simply looks to me like your original hypothesis was mostly correct. Based on your data, at whichever depth you do the test, the ADCAP seems to detect you around 1700 yards. To me, this is expected behavior. Sound speed has no effect on the quality of an active return, to my knowledge.

Occasionally some factors may favor the ADCAP, to pick you up beyond a mile, some factors less than 1000 yards. Maybe there are some random elements to the sensors active capability in game?

What "Lucky" vs adverse sonar conditions, other than the speed of sound through the water? I couldn't say.

12-13-20, 01:26 AM	#2
rentacow Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Onakushcloud Posts: 126 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	It simply looks to me like your original hypothesis was mostly correct. Based on your data, at whichever depth you do the test, the ADCAP seems to detect you around 1700 yards. To me, this is expected behavior. Sound speed has no effect on the quality of an active return, to my knowledge. Occasionally some factors may favor the ADCAP, to pick you up beyond a mile, some factors less than 1000 yards. Maybe there are some random elements to the sensors active capability in game? What "Lucky" vs adverse sonar conditions, other than the speed of sound through the water? I couldn't say. __________________ Dangerous Waters scenarios on pastebin. Last edited by rentacow; 12-13-20 at 01:51 AM.

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12-10-20, 08:28 PM	#1
KungPao Seaman Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Type 091's engine room Posts: 40 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Here is what I found 1, Surface duct, at 221ft, (Sound speed roughly 4723ft/s) Torp locked me at 1.6nm at 749ft, (4723ft/s) Locked at 1650yds 2, Convergence zone at 221ft, (4723ft/s) locked at 1.5nm at 749ft, (4693ft/s) locked at 1750yds 3, Bottom Limit at 221ft, (4723ft/s) locked at 1150yds at 749ft, (4731ft/s) locked at 1900yds