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Old 06-13-17, 01:51 PM   #43
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Originally Posted by The Bandit View Post
You're overlooking soviet doctrine here. Until very late in 70s the soviets had a pretty stark disadvantage when it came to quieting, sonar and electronics. While they closed much of the gap starting with the Victor III and later Akula, prior to these being available they relied on using active sonar much more than US subs ever did.
Actually, that's somewhat reflected in the game. I sometimes encounter Novembers and Victor I's pinging away, but most of the time when facing Victor III or Sierra subs they stay silent. It doesn't make much difference as you'll find them first anyway (unless you're running at some higher speeds).
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