Looking for a more realistic crew spotting mod

vdr1981 · 07-27-15, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LesBaker

Considering that a Type VIIC/41 had a height from the bottom of the keel to the top of the Conning tower of only 9.6m and a draft of 4.74m that puts the crew about 4.8m above sea level, assuming having a very tall member of the crew spotting that would put you at about a maximum height of 7m, at that height the horizon is only 9.4 Km away

So, you're implying that watch crew should not be able spot smoke stag that rises 100m or more from upcoming ships if distance is greater than 9.4Km?

I'm asking this seriously because just recently I was asking my self how much stock max 20Km visual sensor range is actually realistic?

Aktungbby · 07-27-15, 08:10 PM

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fitzcarraldo · 07-27-15, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdr1981

So, you're implying that watch crew should not be able spot smoke stag that rises 100m or more from upcoming ships if distance is greater than 9.4Km?

I'm asking this seriously because just recently I was asking my self how much stock max 20Km visual sensor range is actually realistic?

For that cause I prefer 8km environments in SH3. 16k is....good. 20k is too much for me but I live with it in SH5.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

Sailor Steve · 07-28-15, 05:39 AM

How tall is the smoke column/mast you're looking at? If it's 25 meters high then you can indeed see it at 20 km on a clear day.

LesBaker · 07-28-15, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdr1981

So, you're implying that watch crew should not be able spot smoke stag that rises 100m or more from upcoming ships if distance is greater than 9.4Km?

I'm asking this seriously because just recently I was asking my self how much stock max 20Km visual sensor range is actually realistic?

In theory on a crystal clear day you would be able to see a column of dense smoke 100m high at a distance of 35.7Km.

However due to Dust, water vapour, atmospheric distortion and pollution in the atmosphere, you will very rarely be able to see the smoke more than 20 kilometres away even on a perfectly clear day,

on a day less than perfect this distance will be greatly reduced, for instance on a hazy day you would probably not see the smoke any more than about 10Km.

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