ASDIC and Destroyertactics

Jaeger · 08-04-07, 10:43 AM

I made some testmission runs for understanding the DD AI. I am using the GWX 1.03, which is really good, but i think the AI is not balanced with my own sensors. I read lots of threads here, where they tried to configure visuell sighting distances and ASDIC. I think, there were very good results. ducimus, jungman Rubini and many more guys found out the way the AI works and made some good mods with new AI_sensors.dats. I like them very well, but there is still one problem, which seems to be hardcoded: if my sub is in the range of the activ sonar, the DD begins to ping, also if he cant know (my engines are switched off, dived to 180 meter), that there is a sub in the deep water. I searched the web for getting information about the asdic. in sh3, the destroyer normally uses only his passive sonar, and he begins to ping when the sub is in activ sonar range. he doesnt use his active sonar while escorting a convoy.

My question is: did they use their active sonar all the time in real life? And if so, how could they sleep when hearing the ping 24h a day? I cant believe that they used it all the day...

Annother explaination is supersonic. I heard about supersonic waves, which were emitted by the active sonar all the time, so the sonar operator gets a hint, when its time to begin with sending pings. this would explain why the DD in sh3 begins to ping when a sub enters his active sonar range. Where can i get information about asdic development and about tactics in convoyescorting? (in the web) and second: did somebody hear anything about supersonic waves, which were emitted all day long?

thanks for your help

08-04-07, 10:43 AM	#1
Jaeger Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 316 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	ASDIC and Destroyertactics I made some testmission runs for understanding the DD AI. I am using the GWX 1.03, which is really good, but i think the AI is not balanced with my own sensors. I read lots of threads here, where they tried to configure visuell sighting distances and ASDIC. I think, there were very good results. ducimus, jungman Rubini and many more guys found out the way the AI works and made some good mods with new AI_sensors.dats. I like them very well, but there is still one problem, which seems to be hardcoded: if my sub is in the range of the activ sonar, the DD begins to ping, also if he cant know (my engines are switched off, dived to 180 meter), that there is a sub in the deep water. I searched the web for getting information about the asdic. in sh3, the destroyer normally uses only his passive sonar, and he begins to ping when the sub is in activ sonar range. he doesnt use his active sonar while escorting a convoy. My question is: did they use their active sonar all the time in real life? And if so, how could they sleep when hearing the ping 24h a day? I cant believe that they used it all the day... Annother explaination is supersonic. I heard about supersonic waves, which were emitted by the active sonar all the time, so the sonar operator gets a hint, when its time to begin with sending pings. this would explain why the DD in sh3 begins to ping when a sub enters his active sonar range. Where can i get information about asdic development and about tactics in convoyescorting? (in the web) and second: did somebody hear anything about supersonic waves, which were emitted all day long? thanks for your help Last edited by Jaeger; 08-04-07 at 12:12 PM.