SHG4 Sub sonar question.

Elder-Pirate · 04-24-07, 12:53 PM

Why is it that in SH4 we have to go under water with Sub in order to use hydrophone ( sonar )? Sh4 Subs have two hydrophone projectors mouted under hull and under forward torpedo room. Also there is a rotating bar on the forward deck which I under stand needs to be under water but the two projectors under the hull? Was this overlooked by the SH4 Devs? :hmm:

Heres what I'm talking about:

The Two Hydrophones (Projectors) are mounted at the bottom of shafts, which extend through the hull under the forward torpedo room. Lowering these shafts puts the two projectors below the keel.

As stated above the rotating sonar bar above the deck is under standable.

Sonic gear picks up sound you could hear with your own ears if you stuck your head out into the water.
The hydrophone in sonic gear resembles a long bar and is mounted topside, either port or starboard, forward of the conning tower.

Some of above was copied from:
http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/sonar/chap1.htm

Edit: Messed up tittle, should be SH4 not SHG4. LOL

04-24-07, 12:53 PM	#1
Elder-Pirate Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Morris, Illinois USA Posts: 1,090 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	SHG4 Sub sonar question. Why is it that in SH4 we have to go under water with Sub in order to use hydrophone ( sonar )? Sh4 Subs have two hydrophone projectors mouted under hull and under forward torpedo room. Also there is a rotating bar on the forward deck which I under stand needs to be under water but the two projectors under the hull? Was this overlooked by the SH4 Devs? :hmm: Heres what I'm talking about: The Two Hydrophones (Projectors) are mounted at the bottom of shafts, which extend through the hull under the forward torpedo room. Lowering these shafts puts the two projectors below the keel. As stated above the rotating sonar bar above the deck is under standable. Sonic gear picks up sound you could hear with your own ears if you stuck your head out into the water. The hydrophone in sonic gear resembles a long bar and is mounted topside, either port or starboard, forward of the conning tower. Some of above was copied from: http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/sonar/chap1.htm Edit: Messed up tittle, should be SH4 not SHG4. LOL __________________