Torpedo detection and interception(FFG).

[leo]

Hi,

I'm still learning and although the equipment is a big part of the game its useless without proper tactics. So i dont know if my question refers to one or the other. I have a torpedo headed into a convoy i'm escorting(FFG) and it passes within range of some sonobouys i have(I'm pretty sure) but it is not picked up. Nor is it picked up by my hull sonar on active mode even though i am less than 1nm from the convoy.The water is shallow so depth is not an issue(all sonobouys are shallow). Also if i happen to detect it how do i intercept it.?

The mission is to escort the freighter across the (i think) baltic pass in the spartly islands(or something like that) in single missions.

[TLAM Strike]

Intercept a torpedo? You mean like shoot it down? You can’t do that. Or did you mean track it? Shallow water operations are a pain for surface units, you can’t hear very far. Best thing to do is to find those enemy subs and take them out before they attack. Maybe use a field of active DICASS from you MH-60Rs to flush them out.

[leo]

I thought maybe this day and age there were intercept torpedoes or missiles that can be shot ahead of its path and act as a decoy for it to detonate before it reaches the target. (i have an active imagination)


So much for helping the freighter out.

[TLAM Strike]

They are working on weapons to do that. I think the Aussies have just begun to deploy a torp that can. Also the MK 46 is reported to be able to intercept a torpedo, but it don't think its standard tactic. But none of this is simulated in DW.

You do have your towed decoy so worst comes to worse you can try and draw the torpedoes off and hope they hit your decoy.

[LuftWolf]

intercept torpedoes or missiles that can be shot ahead of its path and act as a decoy for it to detonate before it reaches the target

The US Navy does currently employ such technology, the Oliver Hazard Perry Guided Missile Frigate Autonomous Decoy, guaranteed to stop at least one. :attack:

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