ASW of P3 Orion used on Nacro Subs

[Matador.es]

Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

I've dealt with P-3's on a couple of occasions, they can be good at there job. I was taught as an ESM operator to fear an APS-137 like the wrath of God.

Just a question 4 you then since you have experiance (i started playing Dangerous Waters since a week). How effective is MAD? And till what depth is it effective? What is the best way for a Orion to detect a sub.

When one (p3) would use the radar (scope) the subs ESM will detect the P3 radar signal way before the reflection will be able to get back to the P3. Effect, subs is aware of p3 before p3 knows about the sub. Subs dives deep and game over for the p3 unless its constantly dropping DIFAR/DISCAS/VLAD SB's? Which is quite an expensive approach i suppose?

The P3 could use ESM, which maintain stealth, but the sub is never going to use his radar on a final approach, so no point in turning it on, other then for surface vessels.

This weekend i will install DW on my laptop's and try some multy player (3pc) with myself (no i am not schizophrenic). So i can better determen the cause vs effect.

Last question, how detectable is the ESM mast of a sub? Is it just a its periscope? How can a sub use ESM without the risk of detection?

Maybe 2 many questions