Hydrophone range?

Shrike37 · 06-26-09, 01:45 PM

I'm just wondering what the approximate maximum range is for my hydrophone on my VIIB.

Thanks

GoldenRivet · 06-26-09, 02:03 PM

which game version?

Pisces · 06-26-09, 04:41 PM

For GWX it should be 34km radius. Not sure about stock and /or other mods. I heard people say it was 50km radius for convoys. I'll need to check that the next time I find one. I know 34km is true for single units. But you need to listen yourself, with the volume button clicked once. The crew can only hear to 20km or so.

JMV · 08-13-09, 06:41 PM

I confirm it's 34.4 km for having tried recently.

Melonfish · 08-14-09, 05:52 AM

isn't this also dependant on the type of hydrophone also?

Jimbuna · 08-14-09, 05:57 AM

You can hear further listening yourself in GWX (as Already stated by Pisces).

A real plus for the immersion factor.

08-14-09, 06:06 AM

It was always a debatable question at about what distance AI can spot a ship. I think average distance would be 25 km, but also it depends from numbers of factors and I guess you will never know the answer to this question to be 100% precise.

Weather conditions, ship traveling speed, sonar man experience, your own depth and engine noise underwater should be the factors of how good AI can hear sound contacts..

06-26-09, 01:45 PM	#1
Shrike37 Watch Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 28 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hydrophone range? I'm just wondering what the approximate maximum range is for my hydrophone on my VIIB. Thanks

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	which game version? __________________

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Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	For GWX it should be 34km radius. Not sure about stock and /or other mods. I heard people say it was 50km radius for convoys. I'll need to check that the next time I find one. I know 34km is true for single units. But you need to listen yourself, with the volume button clicked once. The crew can only hear to 20km or so. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

08-14-09, 05:57 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You can hear further listening yourself in GWX (as Already stated by Pisces). A real plus for the immersion factor. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-13-09, 06:41 PM	#4
JMV Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Galway-IRELAND Posts: 397 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 0	I confirm it's 34.4 km for having tried recently.

08-14-09, 05:52 AM	#5
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	isn't this also dependant on the type of hydrophone also?

08-14-09, 06:06 AM	#7
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It was always a debatable question at about what distance AI can spot a ship. I think average distance would be 25 km, but also it depends from numbers of factors and I guess you will never know the answer to this question to be 100% precise. Weather conditions, ship traveling speed, sonar man experience, your own depth and engine noise underwater should be the factors of how good AI can hear sound contacts..