Talk:Type 0 Passive Sonar/@comment-24041219-20150319062202

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Its stats looks like an upgrade from the Type 3 SONAR, but it's regrettable that the main ASW ships(DDs, CLs, CT and CLTs) can't use them. Even if they can be equipped by a number of ship classes, it's main stat, the ASW, can only be utilized properly by CAVs, BBVs, CVLs, AVs (and by Akitsumaru?). At this point, it can now be seen as an upgrade from the Type A Ko-hyoteki. Furthermore, the Depth Charge + SONAR synergy can only be used by AVs.

However, for CAVs, BBVs, AVs and Akitsumaru, there will be a need to equip AT LEAST ONE of either any Seaplance Bomber or a Type A Ko-hyoteki for the ASW attack to initiate. And because of this, in the AVs situation, the usual equipment composition for DDs and CLs which is 2 Depth Charges + 1 SONAR will be unable to attack from the lack of Seaplane Bombers.

For CVLs, the usual need for a bomber to attack submarines, has not changed.

For BBs, CAs and CVs, there is no real reason AS OF NOW for the usage of this SONAR as they will be unable to attack submarines in any way. Furthermore, unlike RADARs, SONARs won't be able to reduce resource loss on whirlpools.