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Sensors and visibility
What you can see, and what radar, sonar and fire-control fittings add.
What you can see
In clear weather you see every ship that is not behind an island. At night and in fog you see only a few hundred metres; Maps gives the distance for each sea. Islands block sight, radar, sonar and gunfire alike, so they are cover.
Fittings
Radar extends what you see in fog and darkness. Range finders and directors make weapons more accurate or longer-ranged. None of them adds damage.
| Fitting | Effect | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Active Sonar | Finds submerged submarines within 2.5 km | 1,500 Coins |
| AA Director | AA range +15% | 3,000 Coins |
| Comsat | Bomb and torpedo drop spread −10% | 3,000 Coins |
| Illuminator | Guided missile aim error −20% | 3,000 Coins |
| Mark 37 Gun Fire Control System | Gun spread −10%. AA range +10% | 3,000 Coins |
| Radar Small | Sees ships through fog and night to 4.0 km | 3,000 Coins |
| Radar Type 13 | Sees ships through fog and night to 4.0 km | 3,000 Coins |
| Range Finder 6m | Gun spread −10% | 3,000 Coins |
| Range Finder 10m | Gun spread −15% | 5,000 Coins |
| Phased Array Radar Big | Sees ships through fog and night to 6.0 km. Fire control for radar-directed AA and guided missiles | 7,500 Coins |
| Phased Array Radar Middle | Sees ships through fog and night to 6.0 km. Fire control for radar-directed AA and guided missiles | 7,500 Coins |
| Phased Array Radar Small | Sees ships through fog and night to 6.0 km. Fire control for radar-directed AA and guided missiles | 7,500 Coins |
| SPY-1 Radar | Sees ships through fog and night to 6.0 km. Fire control for radar-directed AA and guided missiles | 7,500 Coins |
| Range Finder & Radar | Sees ships through fog and night to 4.0 km. Gun spread −20% | 8,000 Coins |
- Only the best fitting counts for each effect. Two range finders are no better than one.
- A fitting stops working at 10% of its integrity, and radar and fire control do nothing under water.
- A phased-array radar does a second job: some guns engage aircraft, and vertical launchers guide their missiles, only while one is working. A missile already locked on keeps its lock if the radar is then lost.