Das Boot or the American Fleet Boat

[Bilge_Rat]

Originally Posted by Gammelpreusse

That applies if the plane's only detection equipment is RADAR as well, not a RADAR signal detector.

a typical Naxos radar detector could detect allied aircraft at about 5 kms, which gives about 1 min warning.

the ASV MK II airborne radar, in operation in the atlantic in 42-43, would detect a U-Boat at 7-8 miles.

the SJ radar on U.S. Fleet Boats, could detect a large aircraft out to 20-40 miles.

you do the math...