IFF or no IFF?

perisher · 04-18-07, 05:36 AM

Should American surface vessels carry IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) during the Pacific War?

Several times I have made a radar contact while on passage to my patrol billet and diverted to investigate, only to discover friendly shipping. Is this realism or an omission? I have a feeling that it would have been installed on warships but not merchants.

One on such occasion I spotted DDs, some CAs and a couple of CVs. While trying to id I also tried for a good firing position, then I recognised the CAs as American and called off the attack. I wonder what sinking an Essex class CV would have done to my renown?

04-18-07, 05:36 AM	#1
perisher Frogman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 300 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	IFF or no IFF? Should American surface vessels carry IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) during the Pacific War? Several times I have made a radar contact while on passage to my patrol billet and diverted to investigate, only to discover friendly shipping. Is this realism or an omission? I have a feeling that it would have been installed on warships but not merchants. One on such occasion I spotted DDs, some CAs and a couple of CVs. While trying to id I also tried for a good firing position, then I recognised the CAs as American and called off the attack. I wonder what sinking an Essex class CV would have done to my renown? __________________ "Pitt was the greatest fool who ever lived to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it." Earl St.Vincent (allegedly)