What do you mean the towed array has failed?

kgsuarez · 10-20-10, 01:29 PM

Hello...

Okay, so what's the deal with this? It looks like the top speed for the TB-16 is 28 knots, and then 25 knots for the TB-29/23 (I can't remember which one is equipped on a v1.08, SCIIXc 688i). Any faster and they seemingly break off. Do I have those numbers right?

I recall there being some discussion on this topic here years ago. I searched for it, but nothing came up. I think a large majority of the old posts have gone missing. I also didn't give it too much attention back in the day, being that I was primarily an Akula driver then and that sub's TA, if it is anything like other Russian-made equipment, could probably be used to tow an oil tanker.

Is this realistic? I know that IRL sub drivers usually reel the TA in for long transits, but I would these things really tear off at these speeds?

Has anyone ever made an attempt to alter this behavior? I have a vague sense that it is hard-coded for some reason. And why don't we see this same behavior in other games, such as DW?

Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. I'm just interested in what others think about this.

It does raise some interesting questions. For example, do you go to flank and sacrifice the TA to evade an incoming torpedo and perhaps not be able to detect the enemy sub afterwards? Or do you take your chances with the torp at a slower speed to retain your sensors range?

CapitanPiluso · 10-20-10, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kgsuarez

For example, do you go to flank and sacrifice the TA to evade an incoming torpedo and perhaps not be able to detect the enemy sub afterwards? Or do you take your chances with the torp at a slower speed to retain your sensors range?

You must preserve your sub first,with or without TA, so it becomes a secondary item anyway in such situation.

10-20-10, 01:29 PM	#1
kgsuarez Planesman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA Posts: 181 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	What do you mean the towed array has failed? Hello... Okay, so what's the deal with this? It looks like the top speed for the TB-16 is 28 knots, and then 25 knots for the TB-29/23 (I can't remember which one is equipped on a v1.08, SCIIXc 688i). Any faster and they seemingly break off. Do I have those numbers right? I recall there being some discussion on this topic here years ago. I searched for it, but nothing came up. I think a large majority of the old posts have gone missing. I also didn't give it too much attention back in the day, being that I was primarily an Akula driver then and that sub's TA, if it is anything like other Russian-made equipment, could probably be used to tow an oil tanker. Is this realistic? I know that IRL sub drivers usually reel the TA in for long transits, but I would these things really tear off at these speeds? Has anyone ever made an attempt to alter this behavior? I have a vague sense that it is hard-coded for some reason. And why don't we see this same behavior in other games, such as DW? Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. I'm just interested in what others think about this. It does raise some interesting questions. For example, do you go to flank and sacrifice the TA to evade an incoming torpedo and perhaps not be able to detect the enemy sub afterwards? Or do you take your chances with the torp at a slower speed to retain your sensors range?