(Req) Fix minekaze sonar in early 42...no pinging.

Bubblehead1980 · 08-12-11, 11:57 PM

Minekaze DD without active sonar in early 42? TMO 2.1 RSRD

I rarely play early war careers in RSRD, just don't have the fun I do in 43 and 44, mainly since convoys were not as plentiful in 42.Anyways, I started a career out of Pearl in December 41 with Porpoise class USS Plunger, failed to sink anything on first patrol(dry area, few I did fire out, prematures, deep runners and two circle runners) Second patrol in January 42 took me off Kii Suido where sent twolone merchants to bottom.I then headed to Tsushima(Korea Straits) since convoys leave there in January 42.I missed several but on 23rd January I encountered a convoy.Fired eight remaining bow torpedos at dawn from 3800 yards(couldnt get closer due to lead escort's zigging) All four aimed at the 6800 ton troopship in my crosshairs prematurely exploded, the Minekaze DD came rushing in but no pinging, not sure if he had me I stayed at scope depth while reloading, scope down of course.Two reloaded and range down to just 2100 yards with need spet in TDC, I decided to fire.I raised the scope and fired both fish at the troopship, I then decided to check the last known bearing of the DD with the scope after firing, he was close! I ordered 250 feet and as he roared overhead I ordered ahead flank.I passed 200 feet when the charges exploded, so close didnt hear the explosions just the lights in the conning tower went out for 5 seconds, the ship suffered violent shaking and a loud thud followed with sounds of glass shattering and circuits shorting.Hull damage went to 3 and stern tubes were damaged.Charges were close.

I made to 250 feet on silent running, never had anymore trouble.DD never pinged me, nor did the others. I remember in 1944 the type AB escort didnt have active sonar and it was an error.Thinking same with minekaze.

Anyone have a mod to fix this?

08-12-11, 11:57 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	(Req) Fix minekaze sonar in early 42...no pinging. Minekaze DD without active sonar in early 42? TMO 2.1 RSRD I rarely play early war careers in RSRD, just don't have the fun I do in 43 and 44, mainly since convoys were not as plentiful in 42.Anyways, I started a career out of Pearl in December 41 with Porpoise class USS Plunger, failed to sink anything on first patrol(dry area, few I did fire out, prematures, deep runners and two circle runners) Second patrol in January 42 took me off Kii Suido where sent twolone merchants to bottom.I then headed to Tsushima(Korea Straits) since convoys leave there in January 42.I missed several but on 23rd January I encountered a convoy.Fired eight remaining bow torpedos at dawn from 3800 yards(couldnt get closer due to lead escort's zigging) All four aimed at the 6800 ton troopship in my crosshairs prematurely exploded, the Minekaze DD came rushing in but no pinging, not sure if he had me I stayed at scope depth while reloading, scope down of course.Two reloaded and range down to just 2100 yards with need spet in TDC, I decided to fire.I raised the scope and fired both fish at the troopship, I then decided to check the last known bearing of the DD with the scope after firing, he was close! I ordered 250 feet and as he roared overhead I ordered ahead flank.I passed 200 feet when the charges exploded, so close didnt hear the explosions just the lights in the conning tower went out for 5 seconds, the ship suffered violent shaking and a loud thud followed with sounds of glass shattering and circuits shorting.Hull damage went to 3 and stern tubes were damaged.Charges were close. I made to 250 feet on silent running, never had anymore trouble.DD never pinged me, nor did the others. I remember in 1944 the type AB escort didnt have active sonar and it was an error.Thinking same with minekaze. Anyone have a mod to fix this?