cultural warship question.... ?

[LCQ_SH]

Originally Posted by Dread Knot

That being said it comes down to an issue of speed. Sonar was generally ineffective at speeds over about 10 knots, requiring "sprint and drift" tactics in which the antisubmarine warship had to periodically slow almost to a stop to make best use of its sonar........An escort like a destroyer on the other hand could rely on it's shallow draft, and ability to accelerate quickly to get out of danger. For heavy warships the most effective ASW weapon they possessed, was an average speed of 20 to 30 knots. Historically, a sub had to be lucky and already in position ahead to even get a crack at them.

I perfectly agree with you and makses sense but it still makes me think "then why the fast resupplying IJN DDs taskforce going at 30kt in between Solomon Islands could have detected me with no visual contact??

[Dread Knot]

Originally Posted by LCQ_SH

I perfectly agree with you and makses sense but it still makes me think "then why the fast resupplying IJN DDs taskforce going at 30kt in between Solomon Islands could have detected me with no visual contact??

They shouldn't. The water turbulence at that speed would pretty much render both passive and active sonar near useless.

But it is just a game, and a lot depends on which mod you are using. If it's Trigger Maru Overhauled, the Japanese destroyers could hear you running silent on the dark side of the moon. A bit of an exaggeration but that's why I don't use TMO anymore.