Regarding the PT boat sonars...

[ckwack]

Hi guys! Happy new year to you all, from the far east corner of the globe

I would like to ask for a quick question regarding the PT boat sensors.
I just got the GWX onealex edition 1.51 today, and has been patrolling the Irish coast this morning. I noticed a group of ELCO boats from far out and dove down to periscope depth without being detected.

I punched all ahead 1/3 at 50m depth hoping to sneak by them undetected just like the old days, but all of sudden, I got pinged from the PT boats...

It has sure been a while since I played GWX last time 6~7 years ago, but I am really baffled by PT boats carrying sonars. Am I missing something here?

[bstanko6]

What was the weather?

If the weather is bad and you have choppy waves, you could’ve broached the surface.

If you left the periscope up too long, they could’ve spot it.

And 1/3 speed is a bit loud. They could have heard you. There are a number of reasons they found you.

[ckwack]

Originally Posted by bstanko6

What was the weather?

If the weather is bad and you have choppy waves, you could’ve broached the surface.

If you left the periscope up too long, they could’ve spot it.

And 1/3 speed is a bit loud. They could have heard you. There are a number of reasons they found you.

Thanks for the reply bstanko6. BTW, believe or not I am subbed to your youtube channel and I have learned the best sub-driving skills only thanks to your videos.

It was day 10AM, 3m/s wind, no fog. I was down at 50m ~ 60m, doing 1/3 ahead. I wouldn't dare putting up my scope right next to a PT boat in a broad daylight...
I swear I was able to walk out of the scene very easily in my old GWX 3.0 games a few years ago. PT boats? Dive to 50m and run, no problem.
This time my boys called 'we are being pinged sir'. I just can't believe a small elco boat in 1939 december carrying an ASDIC...

[bstanko6]

That is strange. I haven’t played GWX in a long time, so I am unsure what mods might give PT boats super hearing.

I do know that calm seas are easier to hear sounds than roughs seas.

Thanks for subscribing!

[John Pancoast]

Here's some general info. on one type of British mt boat. Note the asw role with both asdic and depth charges.

[ckwack]

Originally Posted by John Pancoast

Here's some general info. on one type of British mt boat. Note the asw role with both asdic and depth charges.

Thank you so much! ASDIC was indeed fitted onto PT boats....
Guess the orignial GWX 3.0 gave us a break back then.