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Dunkerque

2024-11-24T15:32:31Z

U12017485: /* Description */ New Description Project

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== Description ==

'''Dunkerque''' was laid down in December 1932 and launched in October 1935. Her trials began in April 1936 before the superstructures were fully complete, with her commissioning taking place in December 1936 after extensive sea trials. Trials continued into 1938, including gunnery training and an endurance cruise to the Caribbean and Senegal from January to March 1938. In September 1938, she became the flagship of the Atlantic Squadron. With the beginning of the Second World War, Dunkerque formed the core of France's Force de Raid, participating in missions such as convoy escorts and operations with British naval forces. Following France's armistice in 1940, Britain arrived at the French naval base at Mers-el-Kébir, demanding the surrender of the French fleet. When the ultimatum was declined, the British fleet opened fire, striking Dunkerque with four 15-inch shells, causing significant damage and casualties. A follow-up British aerial attack caused even more severe damage, with an explosion of the depth charges on a torpedo boat moored to the starboard. Despite severe damage, Dunkerque received temporary repairs and returned to Toulon in February 1942 for full restoration. In November 1942, as German forces advanced into Vichy France, the French Navy scuttled Dunkerque while she was in dry dock to prevent her capture. Post-war, she was deemed beyond repair, officially stricken from the naval register in September 1955, and sold for scrap in 1958.

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an unusual battleship with two quad turrets, introduced in [[Update "Firebirds"]]. She offers easy handling of the guns and can be extremely dangerous against vessels in her BR or lower, particularly against WW1-era battlecruisers and cruisers. Where she struggles the most is in fighting against vessels from the top tier, which can penetrate her directly into the magazines, while she is unable to provide an adequate response. She has relatively modern secondaries, limited only be the lack of AP and HE-VT shells, underwhelming anti-air armament, and in combat she can make use of her hydroplane for capturing points or setting smoke screens. Overall, she is an interesting but challenging vessel to play, with her combat performance being highly dependent on the enemies she encounters.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

[[File:Dunkerque Ammoracked.jpg|thumb|Dunkerque's enormous ammo racks prone to being penetrated negate any benefits from otherwise decent armour scheme for her BR]]
Dunkerque is a relatively interesting design, as far as survivability goes. On paper, her armour scheme is very capable, with fascinating multi-layered design: First the external skin of 25 mm structural steel (which provides marginal protection) covers the armour of 225 mm at -11 to -13° construction angle (that inverse angle makes armor extra-effective against plunging fire, further increasing the impact angle). Then there's a second layer of internal armour, 40 mm at 27° construction angle, and behind that, an additional 40 mm at 0°. Inside the vessel, along most of the length of the hull, there's an additional fuel tank further separated with 25 mm structural steel from the magazines and engines. Decks are protected split in 3 sections: Aft deck has a single layer of 150 - 100 mm. Armour below the main superstructure is 22 - 20 mm top layer, then 115 mm main deck and 40 mm final layer. Main magazines are protected by 125 mm with 40 mm below it.

This complex protection, however, creates an illusion of safety.

In reality, an number of shells can damage magazines with shrapnel going through the bottom deck. Additionally, barbette of the front primary gun turret decreases to 50 mm, making any shell able to penetrate two plates of 220 mm and 50 mm capable of spraying front magazines with shrapnel. Plunging fire is also dangerous, while armor scheme makes it pretty much impossible for cruisers to penetrate it, the battleships armed with AP shells can have a lucky shell dive right into the magazines.

Finally, the front armour of just 210 mm is a very attractive target for multiple vessels, including some of the heavy cruisers, being able to penetrate it with the AP shells, under a favourable conditions, making it challenging to use Dunkerque in a pursuit role.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

For a battleship, Dunkerque is relatively mobile, having good speed in a straight line, acceptable turn rate and a well protected bridge and steering gear, making it more likely for her to maintain high mobility under enemy fire. That said, this mobility is limited by her large size, in effect, making it essential to plan two steps ahead especially when it comes to evading enemy torpedoes.

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|330 mm/52 model 1931 (330 mm)}}
[[File:Dunkerque 330 mm 52 model 1931.jpg|thumb|Two four-gun turrets make for a unique setup]]
Dunkerque has one of the most unique primary armaments among battleships in the game, being armed with two turrets of 330 mm. The turrets are protected by 310 mm cemented armour over barbettes and a further 330 mm turret face at a 22° construction angle, making them unlikely to stop most of the battleship-grade AP shells, but they are relatively safe from SAP rounds or vessels armed with lower-calibre guns. The guns have an internal bulkhead modelled between each of the pairs of guns, but each Main Calibre Turret behaves as a single unit within the damage model, so even if only one pair of the Main Calibre Guns is damaged, all of them on the turret will be unable to fire.

The gun comes with two types of shells:
* SAPCBC - Despite being named "330 mm OPF", 330 mm Obus Perforant, or Armour Piercing, the shells are modelled as SAPCBC due to their unusually high percentage of explosive filler. This, in the calculation method used for War Thunder's naval mode, gives them 540 mm penetration at 0° at 1000 m, which in effect means that the guns are unfit to deal with the top-tier battleships Dunkerque will commonly encounter in battles. That said, the large explosive filler, high muzzle velocity, and average spread make them perfectly capable of dealing with lower BR battleships and heavy cruisers with ease.
* HE - With an impressive filler, equivalent to 66 kg, or over triple that of SAP, the high-explosive rounds are able to easily overwhelm any soft target, with even a single shell being capable of inflicting a crippling amount of damage. With an average of over 1 tonne of TNT fired every minute, Dunkerque's sustained TNT equivalent on target is comparable to [[IJN Mutsu]] or [[USS Tennessee]], making her relatively efficient at stripping the crew off exposed positions and initiating fires.

{{:330 mm/52 model 1931 (330 mm)/Ammunition|330 mm OEA Mle 1935 HE, 330 mm OPF Mle 1935 SAPCBC}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)}}
[[File:Dunkerque 130 mm 45 model 1932.jpg|thumb|Three turrets of [[130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)]] (front: twin-mount, aft: quad-mount)]]
Quite unusually, the secondary armament is split into two types of 130 mm turrets - an aft cluster of three quad-gun turrets and an additional set of twin-gun turrets on each side of the main superstructure. Sharing very good firing angles and an unusually high rate of fire for the secondaries on a battleship, these guns are effective counters to torpedo boats and destroyers alike. With the secondaries being able to easily fire five times for each full reload cycle of the main guns, it is possible to effectively use them in manual control, ensuring maximum accuracy and the ability to deal with multiple targets simultaneously.

{{:130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)/Ammunition|130 mm OEA Mle 1934 HE, 130 mm OPF Mle 1933 SAP, 130 mm OEA Mle 1934 HE-TF}}

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}}

{{main|37 mm/50 model 1933 (37 mm)|Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)}}
''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''

=== Scout plane ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Plane}}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''
* Excellent firing angles for both primary and secondary weapons
* Very high sustained TNT equivalent per minute for the HE and {{Annotation|SAP|Semi-armour-piercing}} shells (if they manage to penetrate the target)
* Multiple redundant fire directors along with a well-protected bridge and steering gear

'''Cons:'''
* Main gun magazines are prone to exploding
* Penetrating a turret will cut down the firepower by half
* Inadequate penetration of the SAP shells and no dedicated {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} rounds
* Lack of radar, {{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive variable time fuse}} shells, along with very poor [[37 mm/50 model 1933 (37 mm)|37 mm autocannons]] and a small number of [[Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)|low-calibre]] guns, are resulting in relatively poor anti-air armament
* Very large vessel makes for an attractive target to surface vessels and bombers alike

== History ==

[[File:Dunkerque docked.jpg|thumb|Dunkerque during her visit in Liverpool, May 1939]]
Dunkerque's keel was laid down in 24 December 1932 at the Arsenal de Brest, with construction initially constrained to the Le Salou No. 4 dock. Upon her launch on 2 October 1935, she lacked the first 17 metres of her bow, which was later completed at the Laninon graving docks. Her initial sea trials began in April 1936, even before her superstructures were fully complete, and with some of her secondary and light anti-aircraft guns not yet installed. Dunkerque attained a speed of 29.43 knots during trials on 15 May. Fully commissioned in December 1936, her trials extended into 1938, marked by extensive machinery tests and gunnery evaluations, with minor modifications made throughout the testing period. In May 1937, she represented France at the Naval Review at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, for the coronation of King George VI, which was followed by a French naval review off the Île de Sein later that month. Throughout 1937 and into 1938, she conducted extensive gunnery trials and fleet exercises off the coast of Brittany and in the Morgat area. From 20 January 1938 until 6 March 1938, she embarked on an endurance cruise, visiting the Caribbean and Senegal. On 1 September 1938, Dunkerque officially became the flagship of the Atlantic Squadron and began exercises with the rest of the squadron, including operations with the aircraft carrier Béarn and gunnery exercises against the hulk of the Danton-class battleship Voltaire.

At the onset of the Second World War, Dunkerque, alongside her sister ship Strasbourg, formed the core of France's Force de Raid, an elite squadron tasked with hunting German surface raiders and protecting Allied shipping routes. Throughout 1939 and early 1940, she participated in several missions, including convoy escorts across the Atlantic and collaborative operations with British naval forces.

In June 1940, following France's armistice with Germany, concerns grew within the British government about the fate of the French fleet potentially falling into Axis hands. This led to Operation Catapult, aimed at neutralising the French naval assets. On 3 July 1940, British forces arrived at Mers-el-Kébir and issued an ultimatum to the French fleet, including Dunkerque. After negotiations failed, the British opened fire. Dunkerque was struck by four 15-inch shells: the first ricocheted off Turret II; the second penetrated an unarmoured section of the aft hull without detonating, causing only minor damage; and the final two penetrated through the main belt into the engine and boiler rooms, killing 180 crew members and causing flooding and significant internal damage, which forced her to be beached to prevent sinking. During the action, Dunkerque opened fire at the British vessels but failed to score any hits.
[[File:Dunkerque damage.jpg|thumb|Damage from the explosion of the Terre-Neuve]]
Three days later, on 6 July, the British launched a follow-up attack with [[Swordfish Mk II|Swordfish]] torpedo bombers. While the attack resulted in no direct hits to Dunkerque, a torpedo struck the motor torpedo boat Terre-Neuve, moored on Dunkerque’s starboard side near the superfiring main gun turret. Moments later, the depth charges stored on the MTB detonated in an enormous explosion equivalent to 1,400 kg of TNT. This caused far more damage than the earlier hits from the 15-inch guns, bending internal torpedo bulkheads, decks, and double-bottom plates, dislodging two of the main belt armour plates and two fire directors, tearing off external plating, and killing a further 30 sailors.

Despite the severe damage, magazines stayed intact and the efforts were made to repair Dunkerque. Temporary repairs allowed her to be refloated, and eventually, in February 1942, she returned to Toulon for full restoration.

In November 1942, as German forces advanced to occupy Vichy France, the French Navy decided to scuttle its fleet to prevent it from falling into German hands. Dunkerque was scuttled in dry dock by her crew. As German soldiers entered the docks in Toulon, the crew began flooding the dock, and explosive charges set inside the vessel were detonated. Germans soldiers stood, watching as seawater flooded the crippled vessel. When Italian forces, who were interested in acquiring French naval assets, inspected Dunkerque after the scuttling, they found the damage too extensive to justify salvage or repair efforts. She remained in the dockyard as a wreck for the remainder of the war.

Post-war, the remains of Dunkerque were assessed and deemed beyond repair. She was officially stricken from the naval register on 15 September 1955 and sold for scrap on 30 September 1958.

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/9144-development-dunkerque-spear-point-en|[Devblog] Dunkerque: Spear Point]]

{{ShipManufacturer Arsenal de Brest}}
{{France battleships}}

Dunkerque

2024-11-24T12:52:20Z

U12017485: /* History */ Separated second attack into a new paragraph

{{Specs-Card
|code=fr_battleship_dunkerque
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French battleship {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Firebirds"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

[[File:Dunkerque Ammoracked.jpg|thumb|Dunkerque's enormous ammo racks prone to being penetrated negate any benefits from otherwise decent armour scheme for her BR]]
Dunkerque is a relatively interesting design, as far as survivability goes. On paper, her armour scheme is very capable, with fascinating multi-layered design: First the external skin of 25 mm structural steel (which provides marginal protection) covers the armour of 225 mm at -11 to -13° construction angle (that inverse angle makes armor extra-effective against plunging fire, further increasing the impact angle). Then there's a second layer of internal armour, 40 mm at 27° construction angle, and behind that, an additional 40 mm at 0°. Inside the vessel, along most of the length of the hull, there's an additional fuel tank further separated with 25 mm structural steel from the magazines and engines. Decks are protected split in 3 sections: Aft deck has a single layer of 150 - 100 mm. Armour below the main superstructure is 22 - 20 mm top layer, then 115 mm main deck and 40 mm final layer. Main magazines are protected by 125 mm with 40 mm below it.

This complex protection, however, creates an illusion of safety.

In reality, an number of shells can damage magazines with shrapnel going through the bottom deck. Additionally, barbette of the front primary gun turret decreases to 50 mm, making any shell able to penetrate two plates of 220 mm and 50 mm capable of spraying front magazines with shrapnel. Plunging fire is also dangerous, while armor scheme makes it pretty much impossible for cruisers to penetrate it, the battleships armed with AP shells can have a lucky shell dive right into the magazines.

Finally, the front armour of just 210 mm is a very attractive target for multiple vessels, including some of the heavy cruisers, being able to penetrate it with the AP shells, under a favourable conditions, making it challenging to use Dunkerque in a pursuit role.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

For a battleship, Dunkerque is relatively mobile, having good speed in a straight line, acceptable turn rate and a well protected bridge and steering gear, making it more likely for her to maintain high mobility under enemy fire. That said, this mobility is limited by her large size, in effect, making it essential to plan two steps ahead especially when it comes to evading enemy torpedoes.

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|330 mm/52 model 1931 (330 mm)}}
[[File:Dunkerque 330 mm 52 model 1931.jpg|thumb|Two four-gun turrets make for a unique setup]]
Dunkerque has one of the most unique primary armaments among battleships in the game, being armed with two turrets of 330 mm. The turrets are protected by 310 mm cemented armour over barbettes and a further 330 mm turret face at a 22° construction angle, making them unlikely to stop most of the battleship-grade AP shells, but they are relatively safe from SAP rounds or vessels armed with lower-calibre guns. The guns have an internal bulkhead modelled between each of the pairs of guns, but each Main Calibre Turret behaves as a single unit within the damage model, so even if only one pair of the Main Calibre Guns is damaged, all of them on the turret will be unable to fire.

The gun comes with two types of shells:
* SAPCBC - Despite being named "330 mm OPF", 330 mm Obus Perforant, or Armour Piercing, the shells are modelled as SAPCBC due to their unusually high percentage of explosive filler. This, in the calculation method used for War Thunder's naval mode, gives them 540 mm penetration at 0° at 1000 m, which in effect means that the guns are unfit to deal with the top-tier battleships Dunkerque will commonly encounter in battles. That said, the large explosive filler, high muzzle velocity, and average spread make them perfectly capable of dealing with lower BR battleships and heavy cruisers with ease.
* HE - With an impressive filler, equivalent to 66 kg, or over triple that of SAP, the high-explosive rounds are able to easily overwhelm any soft target, with even a single shell being capable of inflicting a crippling amount of damage. With an average of over 1 tonne of TNT fired every minute, Dunkerque's sustained TNT equivalent on target is comparable to [[IJN Mutsu]] or [[USS Tennessee]], making her relatively efficient at stripping the crew off exposed positions and initiating fires.

{{:330 mm/52 model 1931 (330 mm)/Ammunition|330 mm OEA Mle 1935 HE, 330 mm OPF Mle 1935 SAPCBC}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)}}
[[File:Dunkerque 130 mm 45 model 1932.jpg|thumb|Three turrets of [[130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)]] (front: twin-mount, aft: quad-mount)]]
Quite unusually, the secondary armament is split into two types of 130 mm turrets - an aft cluster of three quad-gun turrets and an additional set of twin-gun turrets on each side of the main superstructure. Sharing very good firing angles and an unusually high rate of fire for the secondaries on a battleship, these guns are effective counters to torpedo boats and destroyers alike. With the secondaries being able to easily fire five times for each full reload cycle of the main guns, it is possible to effectively use them in manual control, ensuring maximum accuracy and the ability to deal with multiple targets simultaneously.

{{:130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)/Ammunition|130 mm OEA Mle 1934 HE, 130 mm OPF Mle 1933 SAP, 130 mm OEA Mle 1934 HE-TF}}

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}}

{{main|37 mm/50 model 1933 (37 mm)|Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)}}
''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''

=== Scout plane ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Plane}}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''
* Excellent firing angles for both primary and secondary weapons
* Very high sustained TNT equivalent per minute for the HE and {{Annotation|SAP|Semi-armour-piercing}} shells (if they manage to penetrate the target)
* Multiple redundant fire directors along with a well-protected bridge and steering gear

'''Cons:'''
* Main gun magazines are prone to exploding
* Penetrating a turret will cut down the firepower by half
* Inadequate penetration of the SAP shells and no dedicated {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} rounds
* Lack of radar, {{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive variable time fuse}} shells, along with very poor [[37 mm/50 model 1933 (37 mm)|37 mm autocannons]] and a small number of [[Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)|low-calibre]] guns, are resulting in relatively poor anti-air armament
* Very large vessel makes for an attractive target to surface vessels and bombers alike

== History ==

[[File:Dunkerque docked.jpg|thumb|Dunkerque during her visit in Liverpool, May 1939]]
Dunkerque's keel was laid down in December 1932 at the Arsenal de Brest, with construction initially constrained to the Le Salou No. 4 dock. Upon her launch on 2 October 1935, she lacked the first 17 metres of her bow, which was later completed at the Laninon graving docks. Her initial sea trials began in April 1936, even before her superstructures were fully complete, and with some of her secondary and light anti-aircraft guns not yet installed. Dunkerque attained a speed of 29.43 knots during trials on 15 May. Fully commissioned in December 1936, her trials extended into 1938, marked by extensive machinery tests and gunnery evaluations, with minor modifications made throughout the testing period. In May 1937, she represented France at the Naval Review at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, for the coronation of King George VI, which was followed by a French naval review off the Île de Sein later that month. Throughout 1937 and into 1938, she conducted extensive gunnery trials and fleet exercises off the coast of Brittany and in the Morgat area. From 20 January 1938 until 6 March 1938, she embarked on an endurance cruise, visiting the Caribbean and Senegal. On 1 September 1938, Dunkerque officially became the flagship of the Atlantic Squadron and began exercises with the rest of the squadron, including operations with the aircraft carrier Béarn and gunnery exercises against the hulk of the Danton-class battleship Voltaire.

At the onset of the Second World War, Dunkerque, alongside her sister ship Strasbourg, formed the core of France's Force de Raid, an elite squadron tasked with hunting German surface raiders and protecting Allied shipping routes. Throughout 1939 and early 1940, she participated in several missions, including convoy escorts across the Atlantic and collaborative operations with British naval forces.

In June 1940, following France's armistice with Germany, concerns grew within the British government about the fate of the French fleet potentially falling into Axis hands. This led to Operation Catapult, aimed at neutralising the French naval assets. On 3 July 1940, British forces arrived at Mers-el-Kébir and issued an ultimatum to the French fleet, including Dunkerque. After negotiations failed, the British opened fire. Dunkerque was struck by four 15-inch shells: the first ricocheted off Turret II; the second penetrated an unarmoured section of the aft hull without detonating, causing only minor damage; and the final two penetrated through the main belt into the engine and boiler rooms, killing 180 crew members and causing flooding and significant internal damage, which forced her to be beached to prevent sinking. During the action, Dunkerque opened fire at the British vessels but failed to score any hits.
[[File:Dunkerque damage.jpg|thumb|Damage from the explosion of the Terre-Neuve]]
Three days later, on 6 July, the British launched a follow-up attack with [[Swordfish Mk II|Swordfish]] torpedo bombers. While the attack resulted in no direct hits to Dunkerque, a torpedo struck the motor torpedo boat Terre-Neuve, moored on Dunkerque’s starboard side near the superfiring main gun turret. Moments later, the depth charges stored on the MTB detonated in an enormous explosion equivalent to 1,400 kg of TNT. This caused far more damage than the earlier hits from the 15-inch guns, bending internal torpedo bulkheads, decks, and double-bottom plates, dislodging two of the main belt armour plates and two fire directors, tearing off external plating, and killing a further 30 sailors.

Despite the severe damage, magazines stayed intact and the efforts were made to repair Dunkerque. Temporary repairs allowed her to be refloated, and eventually, in February 1942, she returned to Toulon for full restoration.

In November 1942, as German forces advanced to occupy Vichy France, the French Navy decided to scuttle its fleet to prevent it from falling into German hands. Dunkerque was scuttled in dry dock by her crew. As German soldiers entered the docks in Toulon, the crew began flooding the dock, and explosive charges set inside the vessel were detonated. Germans soldiers stood, watching as seawater flooded the crippled vessel. When Italian forces, who were interested in acquiring French naval assets, inspected Dunkerque after the scuttling, they found the damage too extensive to justify salvage or repair efforts. She remained in the dockyard as a wreck for the remainder of the war.

Post-war, the remains of Dunkerque were assessed and deemed beyond repair. She was officially stricken from the naval register on 15 September 1955 and subsequently sold for scrap.

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/9144-development-dunkerque-spear-point-en|[Devblog] Dunkerque: Spear Point]]

{{ShipManufacturer Arsenal de Brest}}
{{France battleships}}

File:Dunkerque docked.jpg

2024-11-24T12:51:06Z

U12017485: +Licensing info

[https://audiovis.nac.gov.pl/obraz/243716/ Image 1-E-4931 from the Polish National Archive]

Description of the image: Dunkerque-class battleship in port at Liverpool. 
Date of the event: May 1939 
Collection: Ilustrowany Kurier Codzienny - Archive of Illustrations 
Reference number: 1-E-4931 
License: Public Domain ([https://audiovis.nac.gov.pl/files/o_zbiorach.pdf per "o zbiorach"])

[[Category: Historical photos]]

File:Dunkerque docked.jpg

2024-11-24T12:49:50Z

U12017485: Added description for the image

Dunkerque

2024-11-24T12:47:44Z

U12017485: Added /* History */

{{Specs-Card
|code=fr_battleship_dunkerque
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French battleship {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Firebirds"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

[[File:Dunkerque Ammoracked.jpg|thumb|Dunkerque's enormous ammo racks prone to being penetrated negate any benefits from otherwise decent armour scheme for her BR]]
Dunkerque is a relatively interesting design, as far as survivability goes. On paper, her armour scheme is very capable, with fascinating multi-layered design: First the external skin of 25 mm structural steel (which provides marginal protection) covers the armour of 225 mm at -11 to -13° construction angle (that inverse angle makes armor extra-effective against plunging fire, further increasing the impact angle). Then there's a second layer of internal armour, 40 mm at 27° construction angle, and behind that, an additional 40 mm at 0°. Inside the vessel, along most of the length of the hull, there's an additional fuel tank further separated with 25 mm structural steel from the magazines and engines. Decks are protected split in 3 sections: Aft deck has a single layer of 150 - 100 mm. Armour below the main superstructure is 22 - 20 mm top layer, then 115 mm main deck and 40 mm final layer. Main magazines are protected by 125 mm with 40 mm below it.

This complex protection, however, creates an illusion of safety.

In reality, an number of shells can damage magazines with shrapnel going through the bottom deck. Additionally, barbette of the front primary gun turret decreases to 50 mm, making any shell able to penetrate two plates of 220 mm and 50 mm capable of spraying front magazines with shrapnel. Plunging fire is also dangerous, while armor scheme makes it pretty much impossible for cruisers to penetrate it, the battleships armed with AP shells can have a lucky shell dive right into the magazines.

Finally, the front armour of just 210 mm is a very attractive target for multiple vessels, including some of the heavy cruisers, being able to penetrate it with the AP shells, under a favourable conditions, making it challenging to use Dunkerque in a pursuit role.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

For a battleship, Dunkerque is relatively mobile, having good speed in a straight line, acceptable turn rate and a well protected bridge and steering gear, making it more likely for her to maintain high mobility under enemy fire. That said, this mobility is limited by her large size, in effect, making it essential to plan two steps ahead especially when it comes to evading enemy torpedoes.

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|330 mm/52 model 1931 (330 mm)}}
[[File:Dunkerque 330 mm 52 model 1931.jpg|thumb|Two four-gun turrets make for a unique setup]]
Dunkerque has one of the most unique primary armaments among battleships in the game, being armed with two turrets of 330 mm. The turrets are protected by 310 mm cemented armour over barbettes and a further 330 mm turret face at a 22° construction angle, making them unlikely to stop most of the battleship-grade AP shells, but they are relatively safe from SAP rounds or vessels armed with lower-calibre guns. The guns have an internal bulkhead modelled between each of the pairs of guns, but each Main Calibre Turret behaves as a single unit within the damage model, so even if only one pair of the Main Calibre Guns is damaged, all of them on the turret will be unable to fire.

The gun comes with two types of shells:
* SAPCBC - Despite being named "330 mm OPF", 330 mm Obus Perforant, or Armour Piercing, the shells are modelled as SAPCBC due to their unusually high percentage of explosive filler. This, in the calculation method used for War Thunder's naval mode, gives them 540 mm penetration at 0° at 1000 m, which in effect means that the guns are unfit to deal with the top-tier battleships Dunkerque will commonly encounter in battles. That said, the large explosive filler, high muzzle velocity, and average spread make them perfectly capable of dealing with lower BR battleships and heavy cruisers with ease.
* HE - With an impressive filler, equivalent to 66 kg, or over triple that of SAP, the high-explosive rounds are able to easily overwhelm any soft target, with even a single shell being capable of inflicting a crippling amount of damage. With an average of over 1 tonne of TNT fired every minute, Dunkerque's sustained TNT equivalent on target is comparable to [[IJN Mutsu]] or [[USS Tennessee]], making her relatively efficient at stripping the crew off exposed positions and initiating fires.

{{:330 mm/52 model 1931 (330 mm)/Ammunition|330 mm OEA Mle 1935 HE, 330 mm OPF Mle 1935 SAPCBC}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)}}
[[File:Dunkerque 130 mm 45 model 1932.jpg|thumb|Three turrets of [[130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)]] (front: twin-mount, aft: quad-mount)]]
Quite unusually, the secondary armament is split into two types of 130 mm turrets - an aft cluster of three quad-gun turrets and an additional set of twin-gun turrets on each side of the main superstructure. Sharing very good firing angles and an unusually high rate of fire for the secondaries on a battleship, these guns are effective counters to torpedo boats and destroyers alike. With the secondaries being able to easily fire five times for each full reload cycle of the main guns, it is possible to effectively use them in manual control, ensuring maximum accuracy and the ability to deal with multiple targets simultaneously.

{{:130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)/Ammunition|130 mm OEA Mle 1934 HE, 130 mm OPF Mle 1933 SAP, 130 mm OEA Mle 1934 HE-TF}}

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}}

{{main|37 mm/50 model 1933 (37 mm)|Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)}}
''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''

=== Scout plane ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Plane}}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''
* Excellent firing angles for both primary and secondary weapons
* Very high sustained TNT equivalent per minute for the HE and {{Annotation|SAP|Semi-armour-piercing}} shells (if they manage to penetrate the target)
* Multiple redundant fire directors along with a well-protected bridge and steering gear

'''Cons:'''
* Main gun magazines are prone to exploding
* Penetrating a turret will cut down the firepower by half
* Inadequate penetration of the SAP shells and no dedicated {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} rounds
* Lack of radar, {{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive variable time fuse}} shells, along with very poor [[37 mm/50 model 1933 (37 mm)|37 mm autocannons]] and a small number of [[Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)|low-calibre]] guns, are resulting in relatively poor anti-air armament
* Very large vessel makes for an attractive target to surface vessels and bombers alike

== History ==

[[File:Dunkerque docked.jpg|thumb|Dunkerque during her visit in Liverpool, May 1939]]
Dunkerque's keel was laid down in December 1932 at the Arsenal de Brest, with construction initially constrained to the Le Salou No. 4 dock. Upon her launch on 2 October 1935, she lacked the first 17 metres of her bow, which was later completed at the Laninon graving docks. Her initial sea trials began in April 1936, even before her superstructures were fully complete, and with some of her secondary and light anti-aircraft guns not yet installed. Dunkerque attained a speed of 29.43 knots during trials on 15 May. Fully commissioned in December 1936, her trials extended into 1938, marked by extensive machinery tests and gunnery evaluations, with minor modifications made throughout the testing period. In May 1937, she represented France at the Naval Review at Portsmouth, United Kingdom, for the coronation of King George VI, which was followed by a French naval review off the Île de Sein later that month. Throughout 1937 and into 1938, she conducted extensive gunnery trials and fleet exercises off the coast of Brittany and in the Morgat area. From 20 January 1938 until 6 March 1938, she embarked on an endurance cruise, visiting the Caribbean and Senegal. On 1 September 1938, Dunkerque officially became the flagship of the Atlantic Squadron and began exercises with the rest of the squadron, including operations with the aircraft carrier Béarn and gunnery exercises against the hulk of the Danton-class battleship Voltaire.

At the onset of the Second World War, Dunkerque, alongside her sister ship Strasbourg, formed the core of France's Force de Raid, an elite squadron tasked with hunting German surface raiders and protecting Allied shipping routes. Throughout 1939 and early 1940, she participated in several missions, including convoy escorts across the Atlantic and collaborative operations with British naval forces.
[[File:Dunkerque damage.jpg|thumb|Damage from the explosion of the Terre-Neuve]]
In June 1940, following France's armistice with Germany, concerns grew within the British government about the fate of the French fleet potentially falling into Axis hands. This led to Operation Catapult, aimed at neutralising the French naval assets. On 3 July 1940, British forces arrived at Mers-el-Kébir and issued an ultimatum to the French fleet, including Dunkerque. After negotiations failed, the British opened fire. Dunkerque was struck by four 15-inch shells: the first ricocheted off Turret II; the second penetrated an unarmoured section of the aft hull without detonating, causing only minor damage; and the final two penetrated through the main belt into the engine and boiler rooms, killing 180 crew members and causing flooding and significant internal damage, which forced her to be beached to prevent sinking. During the action, Dunkerque opened fire at the British vessels but failed to score any hits. Three days later, on 6 July, the British launched a follow-up attack with [[Swordfish Mk II|Swordfish]] torpedo bombers. While the attack resulted in no direct hits to Dunkerque, a torpedo struck the motor torpedo boat Terre-Neuve, moored on Dunkerque’s starboard side near the superfiring main gun turret. Moments later, the depth charges stored on the MTB detonated in an enormous explosion equivalent to 1,400 kg of TNT. This caused far more damage than the earlier hits from the 15-inch guns, bending internal torpedo bulkheads, decks, and double-bottom plates, dislodging two of the main belt armour plates and two fire directors, tearing off external plating, and killing a further 30 sailors.

Despite the severe damage, magazines stayed intact and the efforts were made to repair Dunkerque. Temporary repairs allowed her to be refloated, and eventually, in February 1942, she returned to Toulon for full restoration.

In November 1942, as German forces advanced to occupy Vichy France, the French Navy decided to scuttle its fleet to prevent it from falling into German hands. Dunkerque was scuttled in dry dock by her crew. As German soldiers entered the docks in Toulon, the crew began flooding the dock, and explosive charges set inside the vessel were detonated. Germans soldiers stood, watching as seawater flooded the crippled vessel. When Italian forces, who were interested in acquiring French naval assets, inspected Dunkerque after the scuttling, they found the damage too extensive to justify salvage or repair efforts. She remained in the dockyard as a wreck for the remainder of the war.

Post-war, the remains of Dunkerque were assessed and deemed beyond repair. She was officially stricken from the naval register on 15 September 1955 and subsequently sold for scrap.

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/9144-development-dunkerque-spear-point-en|[Devblog] Dunkerque: Spear Point]]

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Bretagne

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== Description ==

'''Bretagne''' was a French super-dreadnought, lead ship of [[Bretagne (Family)|her class]], launched in April 1913. Due to the constraints of the French shipyards, her length and displacement remained almost unchanged compared to her predecessors of the [[Courbet (Family)|Courbet class]]. During World War One, she was delegated to blockading the deployment of German and Austro-Hungarian submarines. During the interwar period, Bretagne underwent several very extensive modernizations, including updating fire control systems, replacing an outdated mast with a tripod, and strengthening anti-air defence.

With the outbreak of World War Two, the battleship was based in Toulon and participated in the naval blockade of Germany. In March 1940, she transported part of France's gold reserves to Halifax. At the time of the Invasion of France, she was stationed in Mers-el-Kébir which, after the surrender of France, became a target of British attack in order to prevent French ships from falling into German hands. On July 3, during Operation Catapult, the fleet stationed in harbour came under fire from the battleships HMS Valiant and HMS Resolution and the battlecruiser [[HMS Hood]] along with escort vessels. Bretagne received several hits from 381 mm shells, leading to an explosion and sinking which killed 1,012 crew members. In 1942, attempts were made to raise the battleship's hull for cutting, but they were stopped after an explosion occurred on board. In 1952, the hull was finally raised and by 1954 cut for scrap.

The Bretagne was introduced in [[Update "Alpha Strike"]] in her 1925 refit. She plays like a typical WW1-era dreadnought, being best used in a second line, picking off targets with her multiple large-calibre guns. Her mediocre armour, little mobility, and next to no anti-air defenses make it difficult for her to compete for capture points or slug out against vessels at higher BRs.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
Maximum Speed in Arcade Battles (km/h) Foward is 46. Reverse 29.

Maximum Speed in Realistic/Simulator Battles (km/h) Foward is 40. Reverse 25.

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|340 mm/45 model 1912 (340 mm)}}
''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:340 mm/45 model 1912 (340 mm)/Ammunition|340 mm OEA Mle 1926 HE, 340 mm OPF Mle 1912 APC, 340 mm OPF Mle 1921 APCBC}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|138.6 mm/55 model 1910 (138.6 mm)}}
''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

{{:138.6 mm/55 model 1910 (138.6 mm)/Ammunition|138.6 mm OEA Mle 1919 HE, 138.6 mm OPF Mle 1910 SAP, 138.6 mm OPF Mle 1921 SAPBC}}

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}}

{{main|75 mm/50 Canet model 1891 (75 mm)}}
''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|1909R (450 mm)}}
''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

By 1910, the previously competitive French Navy was considerably behind major naval powers such as Britain, Germany & the USA in terms of capital ships, having not yet laid down a single dreadnought type warship whilst the Kaiserliche Marine had built 8 dreadnoughts and a battlecruiser, the United States Navy had built 6 dreadnoughts and the Royal Navy had built 10 dreadnoughts and 5 battlecruisers, and that's ignoring the additional capital ships the nations also had under construction at the time. Even the Imperial Russian Navy had four of its first dreadnought class under construction at the time and Brazil owned two dreadnoughts which Britain had finished construction of that same year. It was only in late 1910 that the first of the 4 French Courbet class dreadnoughts had been laid down, meanwhile other major powers were continually producing and planning yet more capital ships.

In an attempt to reverse France's current naval inferiority, the government authorised an ambitious naval program in March 1912, calling for a force of 28 modern battleships to be completed within the next 8 years, starting with the new Bretagne class of 3 super-dreadnoughts, all laid down that same year.
[[File:BretagneClassProvence.jpg|thumb|Provence, of the Bretagne class, sailing during the First World War]]

To compete with the designs of contemporary battleships, the Bretagne class required 340 mm guns over the prior 305 mm of the Courbet class, but within a hull based on that of the Courbet so that it would still fit France's limited dockyards, necessitating 5 turrets rather than the 6 of the Courbet. However, the Bretagne placed all of its main turrets on the centreline, retaining the 10 gun broadside of the Courbet, which used two wing-turrets.

The three ships of the class were completed just prior to the outbreak of the First World War, though a fourth ship ordered by Greece was never completed. The ships spent the majority of the war in port while guarding the Adriatic from potential Austro-Hungarian incursions, as well as being used to intimidate Greece, which was leaning toward supporting Germany. Through the interwar years, the three ships received sporadic refits and conducted training cruises. During the Spanish Civil War, Bretagne & Provence joined non-intervention patrols off the Spanish coast.

Following the start of the Second World War, the ships initially didn't see any action outside of escorting several convoys. However, after the Fall of France, Force H of the Royal Navy accosted the majority of the French Navy in the harbour of Mers-el-Kébir in July 1940, delivering an ultimatum which suggested various ways for the French fleet to be interned by or integrated with the Royal Navy to prevent the Axis from having any chance of seizing the ships and overwhelming the British Mediterranean Fleet. Failure to comply with the ultimatum would result in Force H attempting to destroy the French Fleet in the port, which included Bretagne and Provence.

After several hours of negotiations, no agreement was reached and the warships of Force H initiated hostilities upon the French fleet. Within minutes, Bretagne was struck by two 381 mm shells from the third salvo of HMS Hood, HMS Resolution & HMS Valiant, one blasting a hole in the hull with a fiery explosion, causing flooding, and the other destroying the centre engine room. 7 minutes later, another two 381 mm shells hit, which was shortly followed by a catastrophic ammunition detonation that rocked the ship, causing it to roll over and sink. Meanwhile, Provence had begun returning fire on Force H about 90 seconds after the British opened fire, but scored no hits and was then subsequently hit by several 381 mm shells, igniting blazing fires onboard and tearing open the hull, allowing vast quantities of water to flood in, eventually sinking the ship to the bottom of the harbour.
[[File:BretagneMersElKebir.jpg|thumb|Bretagne on fire and flooding after being struck by two 381mm shells, shortly prior to detonation]]

Following the attack, though Bretagne was a lost cause, Provence was raised from the seabed. The ship was somewhat repaired and transferred to Toulon, where it stayed until being scuttled in 1942 to keep the Germans from using it.

Meanwhile, whilst all that had been going on, Lorraine had been interned in Alexandria since the Fall of France. In 1942, the crew of the ship decided to join the navy of Free France and the ship served as a training vessel though 1943. The ship then received a major refit before participating in Operation Dragoon of 1944 as an artillery support ship during the landings. The last action of the ship during war was the bombardment of German forts in northern France in March 1945.

Following the war, the Lorraine became a gunnery training ship and then a barracks ship before being decommissioned in 1953 and sold to scrappers. What was left of Bretagne was raised and scrapped in 1952, while the hulk of Provence was raised and scrapped in 1949.

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wikipedia:French battleship Bretagne|[Wikipedia] French battleship Bretagne]]
* [https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/5968.html <nowiki>[uboat.net]</nowiki> FR Bretagne]
* [http://navypedia.org/ships/france/fr_bb_bretagne.htm <nowiki>[NAVYPEDIA]</nowiki> BRETAGNE battleships (1915 - 1916)]

{{ShipManufacturer Arsenal de Brest}}
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Category:Radars

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Radars}}
'''Radars''' as a mechanic were added into War Thunder in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].

Prior to [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"|Update 1.87]], radars were depicted by a more simple mechanic exclusively for ground SPAA units. It allowed SPAA units that historically used radar to track targets to have a simple targeting reticle appear in Realistic and Simulator battles. However, with Update 1.87, this feature was added to both aircraft and ground vehicles that used radar to search, detect, and lock-on. Naval radars were introduced in the release of the Soviet naval research tree during [[Update 1.79 "Project X"#31.07.2018|Update 1.79]] solely as an air-detection radars (including both: search and tracking radars). No naval surface-search radars are available, and there is no way to inspect the details of the naval radars in X-ray view the same way it's possible to do it for aerial or SPAA radars.

==Guides==
* [[Airborne radars]] - Overview for radar in aircraft
* [[SPAA radars]] - Overview for radar in ground vehicles

[[Category:Game_mechanics]]

Update 1.79 "Project X"

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[https://warthunder.com/en/news/5576-major-update-1-79-project-x-en Update 1.79 "Project X"] ([https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/830 changelog]) was introduced on 12 June 2018.

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=New vehicles=
==Ground vehicles==
===USA===

* [[XM-803|XM-803]]
* [[XM-1_(GM)|XM-1 (GM)]]
* [[XM-1_(Chrysler)|XM-1 (C)]] - Xbox One Exclusive
* [[T32]] (Updated model)

===Germany===

* [[Sd.Kfz.221_(s.Pz.B.41)|Sd.Kfz.221 (s.Pz.B.41)]]
* [[Leopard 2A4]]

===USSR===

* [[T-64B|T-64BV]] (T-64B mod)
* [[T-62M-1]]

===Britain===

* [[Mk.VIA_AA|Mk.VIA AA]]
* [[Chieftain_Marksman|Chieftain Marksman]]
* [[Centurion_Mk.5_AVRE|Centurion Mk.5 AVRE]] (Gift)

===Japan===

* [[Type 90]]

===France===

* [[AMX-40]]

==Aircraft==
===USA===

* [[FJ-4B]]
* [[P-40F-10]]
* [[F4U-4B VMF-214|F4U-4B Corsair VMF-514]] - Xbox One exclusive
* [[P-47 (Family)|P-47D]] - cockpit updated
* [[P-40E-1]] (Reworked Model and cockpit updated)

===Germany===

* [[Bf 109 Z]] (gift)
* [[Bf 110 F-2]]
* [[Bf 110 G-2]]
* [[Bf_110_C-7|Bf 110 C-7]] (updated model, clarified modification)

===USSR===

* [[IL-28Sh]]

===Britain===

* [[Beaufighter Mk 21|Beaufighter Mk.21]] (detailed cockpit created by a player has been added)

===Japan===

* [[Ki-32]]

===Italy===

* [[IAR-81C]] (Premium)
* [[Re.2000_G.A.|Re.2000 G.A.]]

===France===

* [[F4U-7]]
* [[F-84G-21-RE (Italy)|F-84G-26-RE]]
* [[LeO 451 late|LeO 451 Late]]

==Naval Fleet==
===USA===

* [[Higgins 81 ft PT-6|MTB Higgins 81 ft (PT-6)]]
* [[Elco 77 ft PT-20|MTB Elco 77 ft (PT-20)]]
* [[Higgins 78 ft PT-71|MTB Higgins 78 ft (PT-71)]]
* [[Elco 80 ft PT-103|MTB Elco 80 ft (PT-103)]]
* [[80 ft Nasty|MGB 80 ft Nasty (PTF-7)]]
* [[110 ft SC-497|Sub Chaser 110 ft (SC-497)]]
* [[LCS(L)(3)|Gunboat LCS(L)(3)]]
* [[165 ft PC-451|Sub Chaser 165 ft (PC-451)]]
* [[Elco 80 ft PT-314|MTB Elco 80 ft (PT-314)]]
* [[Higgins 78 ft PT-200|MTB Higgins 78 ft (PT-200)]]
* [[Elco 80 ft PT-565|MTB Elco 80 ft (PT-565)]]
* [[89 ft PT-810|MTB (PT-810)]]
* [[Elco 77 ft PT-59|MGB Elco 77 ft (PT-59)]]
* [[PGH-2|MGB USS Tucumcari (PGH-2)]]
* [[Asheville (PGM-84)|MGB Asheville (PGM-84)]]
* [[Clemson (DD-336)|Destroyer Clemson (DD-336)]]
* [[Clemson (DD-213)|Destroyer Clemson (DD-213)]]
* [[Fletcher (DD-445)|Destroyer Fletcher (DD-445)]]
* [[USS Trenton (CL-11)|Light cruiser Omaha (USS Trenton)]]
* [[Elco 80 ft PT-109|MTB Elco 80 ft (PT-109)]]
* [[Bennion (DD-662)|Destroyer Bennion (DD-662)]] - exclusive for Xbox One
* [[Cowell (DD-547)|Destroyer Cowell (DD-547)]] (Gift)

===Germany===

* [[LS 3|MTB LS]]
* [[S-38|MTB S-38]]
* [[S-38b|MTB S-38b]]
* [[R-boot R-41|Minesweeper R-41]]
* [[R-boot R-130|Minesweeper R-130]]
* [[R-boot R-301|Minesweeper R-301]]
* [[SF40 Leichte|Anti Air Ferry SF40 L]]
* [[SF40 Schwere|Anti Air Ferry SF40 S]]
* [[AF D1|Artillery Ferry AF D1]]
* [[AF D3|Artillery Ferry AF D3]]
* [[MZ1|Gunboat MZ1]]
* [[S-100 (1945)|MTB S-100 (1945)]]
* [[S-100 (1944)|MTB S-100 (1944)]]
* [[VS-10|MTB(Hydrofoil) VS-10]]
* [[Type 140/141|MTB Klasse 140/141 (Jaguar)]]
* [[Pr. 206|MTB Pr. 206 GDRs]]
* [[Type 143|Fast Attack Craft Typ-Klasse 143 (Albatros)]]
* [[Type 1924|Torpedo Boat Type 1924, (mod 1932)]]
* [[Type 1939|Torpedo Boat Type 1939]]
* [[Kanonenboot K-2|Gunboat K-2]]
* [[Type 1936|Destroyer Type 1936]]
* [[KMS Emden|Light cruiser KMS Emden (1944)]]
* [[S-100 (S204)|MTB S-204 Lang]] (Gift)
* [[VS-8 Schell I|Minelayer VS-8]] (Gift)
* [[Z-20 Karl Galster|Destroyer Z-20 “Karl Galster”]] (Gift)

=Game changes=
==Reworked air battles sound==

* New sounds for aircraft machine guns and cannons have been added.
* The dependence of the sound characteristic being created for the firing sound based on the angle of viewing on the aircraft gun has been added. Implemented for 3rd person view on player's aircraft on both allied and enemy aircraft.
* The dependence of the sound characteristic being created for the firing sound based on the angle of viewing on ground-based weapons has been added. Implemented for 3rd person view on player's vehicle on both allied and enemy vehicles.
* The dependence of the sound characteristic of the engine operation and the mechanical operation of the tracks/wheels on the angle of view on ground vehicles has been added. Implemented for 3rd person view on player's vehicle on both allied and enemy vehicles.
* For a player's aircraft, the mechanical sounds of the gun have been added at a specific viewing angle when seen from third person.
* For a player's aircraft, as seen from the third person, during shooting, with the camera position opposite the gun barrel, the sounds of the bullets have been added.
* Added sounds of dropping cases, for aircraft standing on the ground or slowly moving on the surface.
* When shooting at the surface of the earth at low speed, or at rest, now there are reverberating tails.
* The dependence of the sound character of shots for Allied / enemy aircraft has been added, depending on the distance of hits.
* The cockpit canopy now strongly filters out external sounds, greatly reducing their intensity.
* The sound of shots within sight of the cockpit now consist of two main components. These are shots outside the aircraft, filtered by the cockpit's canopy, and the jolts / blows of the machine gun / gun mechanisms located in the structure of the aircraft.
* If the breech mechanism exists in the cockpit, the mechanical operation of the gun will be audible during the shot.
* In turrets on aircraft, from the first person view, the mechanical sounds of of the gun and turret will now be heard.
* The mechanical sounds have changed when shooting from machine guns in ground vehicles, when seen from the first person.
* Changed the nature of the reverberation in the cockpit more realistically, with the cockpit canopy closed.
* When you open the cockpit canopy, the cockpit reverb smoothly goes into the reverberation of the open space.
* If there is an open turret on the aircraft, and a view from the first person is available, the reverb and the sound environment will be the same for an open cockpit.
* The sound of the mechanics of the aircraft turret has been added as it rotates, when viewed from the first person.
* With overloads, the character of the sound of the engine of the aircraft changes slightly, when observed from the cockpit.
* After launching a rocket, when switching to the camera following the rocket, you can now hear the sound of the rocket engine, depending on the viewing angle.
* The sound of impact on the aircraft frame when landing on any hard surface has been added.
* The sound of the aircraft rolling on a hard surfaces has been added in 3rd person view and cockpit.
* The sound of pneumatic brakes on the frame undercarriage from within the cockpit of aircraft has been added.
* Sound corrections for ground vehicle cannons equipped with muzzle brakes have been made.

==New locations and missions==

* Italy - new location for combined battles.
* Ladoga - new location for air battles. Two missions: “Frontline” and “Air Supremacy”.
* [Domination] Wallonia - new mission for the “Ardennes” location.

==Location and mission updates==

* Ground vehicles Location “Karelia” and partially on “Ireland” — Vegetation have been changed.
* Ground vehicles Location “Kursk” — Gardens in the village have been added.
* Hürtgen ground battles location - balancing and visual changes.
* Ardennes ground battles location - small town added to the central part of the location, number of bushes and smaller trees has been reduced.
* Zhengzhou air battles location - many corrections for roads and bridges.

==Naval locations and missions==

* African gulf - Naval location for combined battles.
* Arabian Gulf - Naval location for combined battles.
* Fiji - Naval location for combined battles.
* Northern Port - Naval location for combined battles.
* Irish bay - Naval location for combined battles.
* Mediterranean Port - Naval location for combined battles.
* North sea - Naval location for combined battles.
* Norway - Naval location for combined battles.
* Andaman Sea - Naval location for combined battles.

==Ground Vehicle model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes:==
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* For ground vehicles with blowout ammunition panels, new fire mechanics have been introduced. Fires in compartments with blowout panels can not be put out with FPE if the ammo is on fire, and will instead go out after the propellant charges burn out (15-30 secs). However, fires may start in other parts of the vehicle. If the armoured protection of the ammo load is struck, it won't be able to protect the crew from the fire and the vehicle will subsequently be lost.
* the order of ammunition use has been specified for the following vehicles:
** Nb.Fz
** M16 MGMC
** M15A1 CGMC
** all M4 with 76mm cannon
** M2A4, M2A4 1st.Arm.Div.
** M3 Stuart
** Charioteer Mk.7
** M8 Scott, M5A1
** M4A5, Pz.III N
** M4A3 (105)
** T14
** Churchill Mk.VII
** Valentine Mk.IX
** Valentine Mk.XI
** 3 inch Gun Carrier
** Archer, SU-5-1
** Chi-Ri II
* StuG III F - The amount of ammunition has been changed from 54 to 44 shots. Source: Panzer Tracts 8 - Sturmgeschuetz - S.Pak to Sturmmoerser
* Fire rate has been changed from 7 to 8 shots per minute for the following vehicles. Source: TM 9-2300 ARTILLERY MATERILEL and Associated Equipment. Department of the Army May 1949 // TM 9-374 90-MM GUNS M3 AND M3A1 FOR COMBAT VEHICLES August 1950 // RAC Technical Situation Report No. 38, Sept. 18, 1945
** M26
** M26 T99
** M26 Ariete
** M46
** M46 Tiger
** ST-A1
** ST-A2
** Type 61
** M18 Super Hellcat, M36
* IS-3 - Fire rate has been changed from 2.8 to 3 shots per minute. Source: Руководство по Материальной части и Эксплуатации танка ИС-3, 1955.
* Rate of fire has been increased from 7 to 8 shots per minute for the following vehicles. Source: Documentation W127, Waffen-Arsenal #16, Die Deutschen Kampfwagen Kanonen 1935-1945
** Tiger II (P)
** Tiger II (H)
** Tiger (H) Sla
* The mechanics for first-order ammunition racks have been added for these rank IV vehicles.
** ST-A1
** ST-A2
** Type 61
** M41
** Ru251
** Tiger II (P)
** Tiger II (H)
** Tiger II (H) Sla
** Black Prince
** Centurion Mk.1
** Centurion Mk.3
** Strv 81 (Rb.52)
** Caernarvon
** FV4202
** FV4004
** M18 Super Hellcat
** M26
** M26E1
** M36
** M41
** M46
** M46 Tiger
** T26E1-1
** T-34-100
** T-34-85 (C-53)
** T-44-100
** T-44
* Pz.III J1/L/M - Ammunition loadfout has been changed from 92 to 84 shots. Source: Panzer Tracts No.3-3 - Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.J, L, M und N - development and production from 1941 to 1943
* The thickness of the frame material has been increased from 1 to 30 mm of structural steel for the following vehicles :
** ZiS-12 (94-KM)
** ZiS-43, GAZ-AAA (4M)
** GAZ-AAA (DShK)
** GAZ-MM (72-K)
** YAG-10 (29-K)
** Type 94
* M82 shell for T15 series cannons has been renamed to T41. Source: RAC - AFV Situation Report No. 32 // RAC - Issue 20 Section A3 Report
* M551 - Turret rotating speed has been changed from 24 to 40 degrees per seconds. Source: Trials of conventional armament on US Sheridan M551 Report TR 119/1, FVRDE, 1970
* Type 74 - Engine power index has been changed from 830 to 720 hp. Source: 戦後の日本戦車POSTWAR JAPANESE TANKS, Author:古是光春 Furuze Mituharu、一戸崇雄 Itinohe Takao // 陸上自衛隊のMBT(MBT OF JGSDF),Author 高橋昇、野木恵一、城島健二
* Type 87 - Engine power index has been changed from 750 to 720 hp. Source: 戦後の日本戦車POSTWAR JAPANESE TANKS, Author:古是光春 Furuze Mituharu、一戸崇雄 Itinohe Takao // 陸上自衛隊のMBT(MBT OF JGSDF),Author 高橋昇、野木恵一、城島健二
* SU-152 - Number of respawns in SB mode has been changed to 2.
* 37mm SA18 cannon (FCM.36/H.35) - Fire rate has been changed from 10 to 19.2 shots per minute. Source: INSTRUCTION SUR L'ARMEMENT ET LE TIR DANS LES UNITÉS DE CHARS LÉGERS, Ministère de la Guerre – Division de l’Infanterie, Imprimerie Nationale (1937) // ARMEMENT DES CHARS ET VÉHICULES BLINDÉS - État-Major de l'Armée - Section de l'Armement et des Études Techniques. SHAT Carton 7 N 4205-2 SAET - Chars et armements anti-chars
* 37mm SA38 cannon (R.39/H.39) - Fire rate has been changed from 10 to 15 shots per minute. Source: INSTRUCTION SUR L'ARMEMENT ET LE TIR DANS LES UNITÉS DE CHARS LÉGERS, Ministère de la Guerre – Division de l’Infanterie, Imprimerie Nationale (1937) // ARMEMENT DES CHARS ET VÉHICULES BLINDÉS - État-Major de l'Armée - Section de l'Armement et des Études Techniques. SHAT Carton 7 N 4205-2 SAET - Chars et armements anti-chars
* Maus, E-100 - The material of the front turret part armour has been corrected from cast to rolled homogeneous armour. Source: Panzer Tracts No. 6-3 Schwere Panzerkampfwagen Maus and E100 von Thomas L. Jentz and Hillary L. Doyle // "Kampfpanzer Maus Der Überschwere Panzer Porsche Typ 205" by Michael Fröhlich // "Spezial-Panzerfahrzeuge des deutschen Heeres" By Walter Spielberger
* CCKW 353 AA - A bug with lack of the overheating of the gun during prolonged firing has been fixed.
* 105 mm T32 shell (105 mm T5E1/T5E2) - Type of shell has been changed from APBC to APCBC. Source: Table of Form Factors of Projectiles by H.P. HITCHCOCK // AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF DATA ON ARMOR PENETRATION BY TANK-FIRED, KINETIC ENERGY PROJECTILES
* 8.8cm Pzgr.39/43 (8.8cm KwK.43/PaK.43) - Penetration values for the angles of the encounter between shell and armour has been corrected. Source: Dokumentation W 127: Datenblätter für Heeres-Waffen, Fahrzeuge, Gerät // DIE VORGÄNGE BEIM BESCHUß VON PANZERPLATTEN, Lilienthalgesellschaft für Luftfahrtforschung 166 (Berlin 1943)
** 30 degrees (increased)
*** 10m: 185 >200
*** 100m: 183 >197
*** 500m: 173 >186
*** 1000m: 161 >173
*** 1500m: 150 >161
*** 2000m: 139 >149
** 60 degrees (reduced):
*** 10m: 105 >80
*** 100m: 103 >79
*** 500m: 97 >75
*** 1000m: 91 >69
*** 1500m: 85 >65
*** 2000m: 78 >60
* 8.8cm Pzgr. (8.8cm Flak.37/KwK.36) - Penetration values for the angles of the encounter between shell and armour has been corrected. Source: Dokumentation W 127: Datenblätter für Heeres-Waffen, Fahrzeuge, Gerät // DIE VORGÄNGE BEIM BESCHUß VON PANZERPLATTEN, Lilienthalgesellschaft für Luftfahrtforschung 166 (Berlin 1943)
** 30 degrees (slightly reduced)
*** 10m: 115 >111
*** 100m: 114 >110
*** 500m: 101 >97
*** 1000m: 93 >89
*** 1500m: 82 >79
*** 2000m: 79 >76
** 60 degrees (reduced):
*** 10m: 65 >50
*** 100m: 64 >49
*** 500m: 57 >43
*** 1000m: 52 >40
*** 1500m: 46 >35
*** 2000m: 44 >34
* 12.8cm Pzgr. (12.8cm K.40) - Penetration values for the angles of the encounter between shell and armour has been corrected. Source: Dokumentation W 127: Datenblätter für Heeres-Waffen, Fahrzeuge, Gerät
** 30 degrees (slightly increased)
*** 10m: 178 >189
*** 100m: 177 >187
*** 500m: 158 >168
*** 1000m: 138 >146
*** 1500m: 120 >128
*** 2000m: 105 >111
** 60 degrees (reduced):
*** 10m: 101 >95
*** 100m: 100 >94
*** 500m: 89 >84
*** 1000m: 78 >73
*** 1500m: 68 >64
*** 2000m: 59 >56
* 10.5cm Pzgr.Rot (10.5cm KwK L/68) - The designation for the shell has been specified (was previously designated as Pzgr.39). Penetration values for the angles of the encounter between shell and armour has been corrected. ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/391807-fwd-feb282018-173532-wrong-performance-of-the-apcbc-shell-of-the-kwk-l68/ Source])
** 30 degrees (slightly increased)
*** 10m: 195 >210
*** 100m: 192 >207
*** 500m: 184 >198
*** 1000m: 171 >184
*** 1500m: 161 >173
*** 2000m: 152 >164
** 60 degrees (reduced):
*** 10m: 110 >84
*** 100m: 109 >83
*** 500m: 104 >79
*** 1000m: 97 >74
*** 1500m: 91 >69
*** 2000m: 86 >66
* 94mm Shot Mk.1 (32pdr Ordnance QF) - Initial speed of the shell has been changed from 1043 to 929 m/sec. Penetration values for the angles of the encounter between shell and armour has been corrected. Source: WO 291_1439 Vol 1 British tanks
** 30 degrees (slightly increased):
*** 10m: 192 >200
*** 100m: 188 >196
*** 500m: 180 >187
*** 1000m: 167 >174
*** 1500m: 157 >163
*** 2000m: 149 >155
** 60 degrees (reduced):
*** 10m: 108 >83
*** 100m: 106 >81
*** 500m: 102 >78
*** 1000m: 94 >72
*** 1500m: 89 >68
*** 2000m: 84 >64
* 12.7mm BS-41 bullet - Armour penetration has been increased, mm:
** 10m: 27 >29
** 500m: 25 >27
** 1000m: 17 >25
** 1500m: 7 >11.
** Source: Справочник по патронам стрелкового оружия Советской армии, 1965.
* 120mm L31 HESH (120mm L11) - The weight of explosive mass has been changed from 3.1 to 4.1 kg. Source: Department of Defense, Intelligence Production Program Projectile and Warhead Identification Guide - Foreign
* AMX M4/AMX-50 - The thickness of the hull side has been changed from 30 to 40 mm. Source: Swedish translation of french description of AMX M4 with St.chamond prototype 100 mm turret (January 1951) // Swedish datasheet for production model AMX 50, 1951.
* AMX-50 - Ammunition loadout for the cannon has been changed from 49 to 50 shots. Source: Swedish datasheet for production model AMX 50, 1951.
* Churchill Mk.III - The thickness of the armour of the turret top has been changed from 18 to 19.05 mm. Source: Churchill IV Typical for I, II,III, V & VI Drawing No: TD.5912, 1943 Aug., WO 194/105, The National Archives, Kew
* M4A5 - The armour values for following zones have been changed, mm:
** turret top: 25.4 > 38.1
** side and rear of the turret: 63.5 > 69.85
** Source: Canadian Army Microfilms Reel 72.3
* Crusader Mk.II - Depression angle of the gun has been changed from -12 to -15 degrees. Source: Crusader Cruiser Tank Mk VI, Gawrych Wojciech J, Armor Photogallery // AFV Weapons Profile 8: Crusader Cruiser Mk VI, James Bingham, Profile Publications
* T114 - loading mechaniсs have been corrected. First order ammo rack has been added which means no delay until the full 3-shot “magazine” is fired to start reloading.
* Crusader Mk.II/Mk.III - Turret rotation speed has been increased from 16 to 36 degrees per minute. Source: Crusader I, ICS, II, IICS & III Instruction book, Cat.No.62/438.
* M60 - Armour values for the upper frontal part of the hull has been changed from 108 to 93 mm. Source: Ballistic Protection Analysis of M60 Series Tanks.
* Chieftain Mk.3 - Engine power has been changed from 650 to 660 hp. Source: The Chieftain Tank Engine. London: HMSO
* Chieftain Mk.5 - Engine power has been changed from 720 to 760 hp. Source: The Chieftain Tank Engine. London: HMSO
* Strv 81 - The designation has been refined. Current - Strv 81 (Rb.52)
* Т-44 - The angle of cannon elevation has been changed from 28 to 20 degrees. Source: Боевые машины Уралвагонзавода - Т-54/Т-55 Издатели: Управление информации и связи с общественностью ФГУП «Производственное объединение «Уралвагонзавод»
* AMX-50 Surbaisse - The ability to turn vehicle whilst in neutral has been added.
* Type 61 - The ability to turn vehicle whilst in neutral has been removed. Source: 戦後の日本戦車POSTWAR JAPANESE TANKS, Author:古是光春 Furuze Mituharu、一戸崇雄 Itinohe Takao // 陸上自衛隊のMBT(MBT OF JGSDF),Author 高橋昇、野木恵一、城島健二
* Type 60 SPRG - Maximum speed has been changed from 48 to 55 km/h. The designation of the cannon and sighting machine guns has been fixed. Depression angle of the cannon has been changed from -15 to -20 degrees. Source: 制式要綱 60式自走106mm無反動砲(c) D8004C (Formula outline of Type 60 Self-propelled 106 mm Recoilless Gun (C), D 8004C).
* Begleitpanzer 57 - Modification “Laser rangefinder” has been added. The stacking capacity of the first-order ammo racks has been changed from 24 to 48 shots. Source: HENSCHEL Wehrtechnik Begleitpanzer 57 mm,Thyssen-Henschel-Bofors
* YAG-10 (29-K) - Following parameters have been refined and fixed:
** Mass has been changed from 12.2 to 10.5 t;
** Speed has been changed from 70 to 42 km/h;
** Ammunition has been changed from 40 to 48 shots.
** Source: "Краткое описание зенитной моторизированной установки 29к" 1935
* MBT/KPz-70, T-64A, T-64Б, M1 Abrams, Leopard 2K, Challenger 1 The accuracy of the stabilizer when firing at low speeds has been increased.
* FV438, Type 60 ATM, FV102 - Modifications “Horizontal Drive” and “Elevation Mechanism” have been removed.
* The designation for the Browning M1919A4 machine gun has been changed for British ground vehicles to L3A1.
* Kugelblitz - The power scheme of cannons has been refined. Belts with 600 rounds for each cannon have been changed to belts with 100 rounds. Reloading speed has been changed from 50 to 10 seconds. Source: Gepard. The history of German Anti-Aircraft Tanks. Walter J. Spielberger.
* The designation for M15A1 CGMC has been fixed. (previously designated as M15 CGMC). Source: Catalogue of Standard Ordnance Items, Second Edition, 1944.
* HESH - The values of the slope effect for HESH shells have been revised and refined. Now the efficiency of these shells increases with the hit angle and reaches a maximum value at an angle of 60 degrees. Source: AD001531 "Ballistic Research Laboratory, Transactions of Symposium on Shaped Charges" Nov 1951 // AD309203 "Function and Spall Characteristics of 90mm, T142E3, HEP Shell, Comp A3-Loaded and Fuzed with BD M91A1 Fuze" July 1959 // AD99939 "Test of Shell HEP T170e3 for 76mm Gun T91" June 1956 // AD305131 Effects of Size and Shape of inert Pads on HEP Shell Performance, Apr 1959 // Army Operational Research Group, Memorandum E.13, Tank Effectiveness, Conqueror, Conway and Charioteer
* The surface resistance for all wheeled vehicles has been reduced.
* A turret torn apart by an explosion of the ammunition lager is now a synchronized physical object and can interact with vehicles and shells. Now they can be used as additional protection.
* The icon "Crew replenishment" for Italian ground vehicles has been changed.
* The effects of hits on various objects for all tank missiles and smoke shells have been reworked.
* The visual part of the shot of the tank cannon near water has been improved.
* Type-87, Flakpz I Gepard , Marksman: The selective power for automatic guns has been defined. For AAA it is now possible to switch between two types: primary and external. The belt of sub-caliber ammunition now consists of only 20 rounds per barrel and is always considered to be external.
* Churchill Mk.III/VII, 3-inch Gun Carrier, Black Prince: Shelves, boxes on the rear of the turret and other elements have been added to the DM.
* Armoured Car Mk II AA — The thickness of the armour of the turret and breech has been refined.
* Heavy tank No.6 - Depression angle of the gun in the sectors where it can not lower but due to the presence of grenade launchers.
* Type 60 ATM, Sd.Kfz.234/2, T18E2 - Opportunities for active scouting and repairing for allies have been added. Modifications "Air Strike" and "Improved optics" have been added.
* AMX30 (all modifications) - Depression angle of the machine gun paired with the cannon (-8 +40) have been specified.
* Tiger II (all modifications) — The armour of the machine guns ports in the front hull have been refined and reworked.
* Panther (all modifications) — The position of the ammunition has been refined.
* Jagdpanther (all modifications) — The position and amount of ammunition has been refined.
* Pz.II (all modifications) — The position of the ammunition has been refined.
* Matilda Mk.II — The position of the ammunition has been refined.
* Conqueror — New modification “Additional ballistic protection package” has been added.
* Magach 3 — New modification of the dynamic protection “Blazer” and the smoke screen system have been added.
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* A bug where occasionally “mean time between failures” effect value of the new MG and cannon modifications was displayed lower than it actually was has been fixed.
* Bf 109 G2 - Armoured plate thickness (that protects fuel tank) has been corrected from 21mm to 27mm
* Ju 87D-5 - Modifications “offensive 7mm MGs” “New 7mm MGs” have been added for 7.92mm MGs in gun pods for 7.92 WB-81B machine guns.
* SB2C-4, SB2C-5, F8F-1B - Modifications “offensive 12mm MGs” “New 12mm MGs” have been added for 12.7mm MGs in gun pods for 12.7mm DGP-1 machine guns.
* OS2U (all modifications) - Guidance angles for the defensive turret have been adjusted ([https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/236001-kingfisher-os2u-1-i-os2u-3-nepravilnye-ugly-obstrela-tureli source]).
* TBF-1C - Guidance angles for the defensive turret have been adjusted ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/403134-tbf-1c-avengeravenger-mkii-ventral-turret-incorrect-dead-zone source 1]), ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/366558-tbf-avenger-gunner-range-of-movement source 2]).
* Avenger Mk.II -Guidance angles for the defensive turret have been adjusted ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/403134-tbf-1c-avengeravenger-mkii-ventral-turret-incorrect-dead-zone source 1]), ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/366558-tbf-avenger-gunner-range-of-movement source 2]).
* A-35B Bomb reload time in the crew menu has been corrected ([https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/237698-zavyshennoe-vremya-perezaryadki-bomb-v-menyu-ekipazha-a-35v source])
* N1K2 Ja - Some missing information about the offensive weapons in x-ray view has been added ([https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/233363-1750160-n1k1-ja-chastichnoe-otsutstvie-opisanie-kursovogo-vooruzheniya source]).
* Ki-87 - The nomenclature of bomb weaponry has been changed ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/389122-173183-ki-49-i-wrong-bomb source]).
* Ki-49 (all modifications) - Bomb load with 800 kg bomb has been removed according to the data sheet ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/389122-173183-ki-49-i-wrong-bomb source])
* SB-2M-100 - Dep-19 modification has been removed. RP or GE spent on unlocking the modification will be refunded.
* Whirlwind Mk I - External bomb weaponry has been added ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/391950-whirlwind-missing-payload-options source]).
* Ki-27 otsu - Additional fuel tanks has been removed ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/408105-1772105-ki-27-otsu-has-inaccurate-layout-fuel-tank source 1]), ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/296353-1552184-ki-27-otsu-wrong-model-incorrect-configuration source 2]).
* Leo 451 early - The guidance angles of the defensive weaponry have been adjusted.
* Lincoln B.Mk.II - Bomb load 14х1000lb has been added ([https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/209783-nepolnaya-bombovaya-nagruzka-u-avro-lincoln source]).
* Ki-61 (all modifications) - Information about the fuel tanks armour has been corrected ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/396177-ki-61-self-sealing-fuel-tanks source]).
* Il-28 - Armour has been refined ([http://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/153257-bronirovanie-il-28 source]).
* D4Y (all modifications) - Bombing weaponry has been adjusted and corrected according to naval and army types.
* Kikka - Bombing preset with 800 kg armour piercing bomb has been removed.
* F6F (all modifications) - Mk.13 torpedo has been changed to Mk.13/44 torpedo.
* P-80A-5 - Renamed to F-80A-5.
* B-29 - Bomb drop order has been corrected.
* I-16 (type 24,27,28) - Armour has been corrected ([https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/240117-i-16-oshibka-bronirovaniya-pozdnikh-tipov source]).
* Breda 88 (P.XI) - The camera of defensive weaponry has been refined ([https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/241744-nekorrektnaya-otrisovka-turelnogo-pritsela-samolety-italii source]).
* Ki-67 - Armour has been added ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/372658-ki-67-should-have-armor source]).
* FW 190 A-8 - Armour when using R-8 modification has been added.
* Ki-102 otsu - Type of the aircraft has been changed ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/411619-ki-102-otsu-fighterattacker-status-mismatch source]).
* Fw 190 A-8 (USA) - The information about the engine in the X-Ray view has been fixed.
* Yer-2 (all modifications) - Opening of a bomb-bay in the presence of a bomb ordnance interfering with the opening of the bomb-bay doors has been fixed.
* Ki-45 otsu - The information of the change to the time between failures for a 37mm Type 94 cannon has been adjusted.
* Ki-108 - Air start has been added.
* Su-6 (АМ-42) - Bomb setup with 4x100 kg has been added. The unavailability of bombs for the modification of DZ-40 has been fixed (variants with 6x100 and 2x250 kg are available when using 23mm VYA-23 guns).
* He 111 H-6 — Separate bomb dropping for 1000 kg bombs has been added.
* He 111 H-16 — Separate bomb dropping for 1000 kg bombs has been added.
* P-47 (all modifications) - Air respawn has been removed.
* Hudson Mk.V - Display of chassis racks has been fixed.
* Me 163 B - Display of the rotor rotating in the hangar has been fixed.
* LaGG-3-34 - Display of the ammunition for NS-37 cannon in the X-Ray view has been fixed.
* Ju 88 A-4 - Display of crew in the X-Ray view has been fixed.
* Yak-2, Yak-4, I-29 - Oil tanks, oil coolers and aircraft damage model have been separated.
* P-38E - Display of the broken glazing of the cockpit canopy has been fixed.
* He 51 (all modifications) - Display of the flaps position in the cabin view has been fixed.
* The disappearance of exhaust effect on multi-engine aircraft when losing one engine has been fixed.
* Interference of different modules in the X-Ray view has been fixed.
* Yak-9UT - Display with the modification of interchangeable guns in the X-Ray view has been fixed .
* Yak-17 - Lack of DM for fuel tanks have been added.
* Lincoln B Mk II - 14х1000 lbs bomb load has been added
* He 177 — The PC 1400 Х (Fritz X) controlled bomb has been added. You can aim by adjusting the pitch and yaw axes. The control of the bomb is implemented in a similar way to how rudder controls work, with the point on which the bomb will land being indicated by the bombsight crosshair. Crosshair risks (the lines of the crosshair) indicate the zone in which the aerodynamic capabilities of the controlled bomb allow you to correct its course to the intended target. So for example, the closer you are to the ground, the less adjustments will be possible.
* The nomenclature of ammunition has been completely redesigned - ShVAK cannon and B-20, turret-mounted ShVAK and B-20 — API-T round has been removed (Armor-piercing incendiary tracer). This projectile was not produced and was not used in the USSR.
** Universal turret belts are replaced with “armoured targets”. Belts that have been updated:
*** Early variant before 1941
**** Default: T-HEFI
**** Tracers: T-HEFI-I
**** Air: HE-HEFI-HE-T
**** Stealth: HEF-HEF
*** Post 1941
**** Default: (without changes)
**** Universal:
***** New: FIT-HEF-API-FIT
***** Old: FIT-HEF-HEF-HEFI-API
**** Armored targets:
***** New: API-FIT-API-API
***** Old: APIT-БЗ-FIT
**** Tracers:
***** New: FIT-FIT-FIT
***** Old: APIT-HEF-FIT
**** Stealth: (without changes)
**** Ground targets:
***** New: HEF-FIT-API
***** Old: HEFI-HEF-APIT
*** For turret mounted ShVAK and B-20 cannons:
**** Default:
***** New: FIT-HEF
***** Old: FIT-API
**** Armored targets: FIT-API-API
**** Universal:
***** New: API-HIT-HEF
***** Old: APIT-API
**** Air targets:
***** New: FIT-HEF-HEFI
***** Old: HEF-APIT
** Source - Christian Koll “SOVIET CANNON: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SOVIET GUNS AND AMMUNITION IN CALIBRES 12.7MM TO 57MM” 2009
* I-16 type 27, I-16 type 28, I-153P — The type of belts and the order of rounds inside belts for ShVAK cannons have been changed to early variant (before 1941).
* DGP-1 - Display of electrical cables has been fixed; the weight of the container has been fixed ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/401564-dgp-1-gunpods-are-modeled-with-massively-incorrect-weight source])
* Mk 108 cannon - Cannon mass has been adjusted ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/402928-mk-108-weightmass-incorrect-value source]).
* Mk 103 cannon - Ignition-tracer ammunition has been changed to incendiary ammunition.
* BK 3.7 cannon - The mass of ammunition has been corrected.
* S-21 rocket — Mass and type of explosive filler has been specified.
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==Flight Model changes==
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* Nimrod (all modifications), Fury (all modifications) - Geometry data updated. Aerodynamic characteristics of wing, fuselage and tail corrected, polars have been tuned. Amount of fuel and weapon load now affect centre of gravity more correctly. Aircraft speed values and power rating updated. Landing-gear shock absorber stiffness has been tuned. Fuel consumption rates have been corrected. Thermodynamics updated.
* Nimrod Mk II: WEP modification added
* Re.2000 int – WEP modification added
* Beaufort / Blenheim / Mosquito - Geometry data updated. Aerodynamic characteristics of wing, fuselage and tail corrected, polars have been tuned. Mass values of different aircraft parts updated, separate fuel tanks enabled, amount of fuel and weapon load now affect centre of gravity more correctly. Aircraft may stay afloat for some time after emergency landing on water surface. Thermodynamics updated. Propulsion system performance updated. Controllability and maneuverability in mouse-aim mode have been improved.
* F8F1 / F8F1-B - Geometry data updated. Aerodynamic characteristics of wing, fuselage and tail corrected, polars have been tuned. Mass values of different aircraft parts updated, separate fuel tanks enabled, amount of fuel and weapon load now affect centre of gravity more correctly. Aircraft may stay afloat for some time after emergency landing on water surface. Thermodynamics updated. Propulsion system performance updated. F8F-1 engine reworked for 70"Hg. WEP modification added.
* Ki-27 otsu - Geometry data updated. Aerodynamic characteristics of wing, fuselage and tail corrected, polars have been tuned. Mass values of different aircraft parts updated, separate fuel tanks enabled, amount of fuel and weapon load now affect centre of gravity more correctly.
* Yaк-9u/ut/p, Yaк-3 VК-107 - Impact air pressure affects engine altitude more.
* J7W1 - Rudder efficiency has been reduced, center of mass has been improved as well as performance at high angles-of-attack, controllability in AB has become “smoother”.
* Kikka - New Ishikawajima Ne-20 Kai engine with increased rpm and up to 650 kg thrust at sea level in take-off mode. Take-off booster thrust has been increased to 800 kg each. Their operating time has been reduced see the full data in the datasheet.
* F9F-8 - Intermediate flaps position has been removed according to aircraft flight manual. “New boosters” modification performance has been corrected (modification now also affects rudder performance)
* MiG-9,9P,15,15bis,17 - Flap combat position has been removed according to Technical Description.
* Whirlwind Mk I - Fuel consumption rate has been corrected.
* Seafire FR 47 - Flap take-off position has been added according to aircraft flight manual.
* MD.452 IIA - the name of the engine manufacturer has been corrected
* F4F-3/4 - Flap block added when the speed exceeds 130 MPH according to aircraft flight manual. Engine power chart error has been corrected.
* P-51H-5NA - Engine altitude characteristics at the second speed of the supercharger has been corrected
* P-47 (all modifications) - fuel dope consumption rate has been increased (WEP time of operation has been reduced)
* Кi-87 - Altitude performance of the turbo compressor and engine has been updated (engine power has been increased to 1850 HP at critical alt. see the full data in the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/330718-ki-87/ datasheet]).
* ltitude) I-185 (all modifications) - Non-combat engine modes have been tuned. Thermodynamics updated. Centre of mass and inertia updated, max g-load value has been increased. Breaking system force has been increased.
* SNEB rockets, T10 - Characteristics of French rockets has been corrected (mass, additional air resistance of the pods, engine characteristics).
* FW-190A/D Ta-152C/H - Controllability using instructor mode has been improved. Automatic mode “rear tank-front tank” replaced with “front tank - rear tank”. Which causes pilot to experience more G load than before (no matter how much fuel is filled). Stability has been improved with full controls in all modes. Volume of the supplying tank has been reduced, thus the time of flight at negative G has also been reduced. Landing gear suspension travel has been recalculated and causes less “bouncing” during landing
* Bf-109z - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414734-bf109z/ datasheet]
* Bf-110c-7 - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414726-bf-110-c7/ datasheet]
* Bf-110f-2 - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414727-bf-110f-2/ datasheet]
* Bf-110g-2 - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414728-bf-110g-2/ datasheet]
* IAR-81C - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414724-iar-81c/ datasheet]
* Re-2000 GA - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414725-re-2000-ga/ datasheet]
* Ki-32 - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414723-ki-32/ datasheet]
* F4U-7 - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/221711-f4u-4/ datasheet]
* Leo-451_late - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414731-leo-451-late/ datasheet]
* P-40F - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414730-p-40f-10/ datasheet]
* FJ-4B - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414735-fj-4b-fury/ datasheet]
* IL-28Sh - tuned according to the [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/191159-ilyushin-il-28/ datasheet]
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==Economy and research==

* The cost of aircraft torpedoes has been reduced.
* Sd.Kfz.234/2 - moved to 2nd tier.
* Marder III / Marder III H - Have been grouped in the research tree in one group.
* BMP-1 - Has been moved to rank V before Object 906.
* Object 906 - Has been moved to rank VI after BMP-1. Battle Rating has been changed for all game modes from 7.3 to 8.0.
* Daimler AC Mk.II - Has been moved from the AAA line and placed after the Tetrarch Mk.I and before Valentine Mk.I.
* Bf 110 C-4 the modification has been renamed to Bf 110 C-7 and moved to rank II.
* Do 217 J-1, Do 217 J-2 — moved to rank I and added to a group in research tree.
* BR Changes:
* FW 190 D-13:
** AB: 6.0 → 5.7
** RB: 5.7 → 5.3
** SB: 5.7 → 5.3
* FW 190 D-12:
** AB: 6.3 → 6.0
** RB: 5.7 → 5.3
** SB: 5.7 → 5.3
* Do 217 J-1:
** AB: 3.0 → 2.7
** RB: 3.0 → 2.7
** SB: 3.3 → 3.0
* Do 217 J-2:
** RB: 3.0 → 2.7
** SB: 3.3 → 3.0
* P-38J-15 Richard Bong:
** RB: 4.0 → 4.3

==Interface==

* US and German decals have been moved to separate groups: USA: USA (tanks), Germany, Germany (tanks).
* The ability to ‘mirror’ decals on vehicles has been added.
* Setting enabling automatic selection of camouflage on ground vehicles has been added to the menu in "customization" of ground vehicles.
* New feature “Protections analysis” has been added to the armour view mode. Select a potential enemy tank specify the shell type and the range of fire. By moving the cursor over the ground vehicle armour you can find out the probability of penetration, the equivalent of protection from the specified ammunition and also damage depending on the distance of the attack, the angle of the hit (corresponds to the direction of the view in the hangar).
* The ability to display the camouflage on a damaged vehicle model has been added in the “Customization” menu (show damaged model). For aircraft, with the help of the cursor it is possible to specify the separate damaged element of a covering.
* The names of some ground vehicles and aircraft in the research trees, and some armament, have been adjusted.

==Game mechanics==

* Delays implemented for ground vehicle active modification use, 15-second for fire-fighting equipment and 60-second for crew replenishment. The timer starts from the endpoint use of fire extinguisher or replenishment of the crew member, respectively.
* The conditions for gaining the battle award “Scouting” have been changed - the award will be given for destruction of a target by an ally which has been scouted by the player.
* The conditions for gaining the battle award “According to Intelligence” have been changed - award will be given for the destruction of enemy vehicles based on the allied scouting results.
* New battle award “Help with Repairing” has been added - the award will be given for helping an ally with repairing of their vehicle not more than 3 times in one battle.
* New battle tasks have been added:
* “One Step Ahead” - receive the required number of times the battle award “According to Intelligence”.
* “Scout” - receive the required number of times the battle award “Scouting”.
* “Set to Work” - receive the required number of times the battle award “Help with Repairing”.
* Changes in the PvE-missions “Assault”:
* Daily award for aircraft and ground vehicle assault is not related and you can get them both within one day.
* Universal backup vehicle for appropriate type of the vehicles (aircraft/ground vehicle) has been added to the award for victory.
* Number of enemies in the attacker waves depends on the number of players remaining in the session.
* The minimum number of players needed to start the event has been reduced.
* Changes in the PvE-mission “Assault. Tank arcade”:
* Mission in the location “Maginot Line” has been added. In this mission players will fight against French vehicles controlled by AI (1-5 difficulty level).
* Mission in the location “Fulda” has been added. In this mission players will fight against vehicles of NATO controlled by AI (6th difficulty level).
* After successful completion of enemy waves, several selectable bonuses which will restore all modules, crew and ammunition and will give additional use of the FPE and crew replenishment will spawn around the base. On the 1st and 2nd difficulty level there are no more than two bonuses after each wave, on the 3rd no more than 3 and so on. At the same time there can be no more than 10 bonuses in the location.
* The algorithm for the loss of the player's team points when the enemy is inside the defended sector and algorithm for calculating bonuses based on the result of each wave have been changed. Now these parameters will change not intermittently once per wave but by arithmetic progression.
* AI tanks will now use different shells.
* Loss of ammunition in AI tanks will not allow them to fire on players.
* The number of AI aircraft attacking players has been reduced.

==Known Issues:==

* Errors may occur with the general protection rating in the Protection Analysis function. In the event that the overall protection dimension shows greater values (more than 1000mm equivalent) this refers to primary modules (engine, cannon etc) where the tank crew and other lesser modules are not damaged.
* T-62M-1 may display texture issues and glitches.

=Smaller updates that came afterwards=
==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/831 12.06.2018]==

* Game crash caused by viewing a damaged model of the vehicle has been fixed.
* P-36 (all modifications) - The position of the main landing gear stalks has been fixed.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/832 13.06.2018]==

* XM-1 (GM) - The mechanics of controllable suspension has been added (clearance only). The ammo use order of ammunition consumption has been refined. Now with a minimum amount of shells taken into a battle, these will be placed behind knock-out panels.

==15.06.2018==
===[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/833 1st Patch]===

* A bug where the actions assigned to the “Alt” button would not work if some other key was also being pushed, has been fixed.
* A bug relating to vehicle X-Ray view, where low detailed crew members would be shown (as opposed to the normal, higher detailed quality), has been fixed.
* A bug which would cause client crashes to occur when attempting to view some replays has been fixed.

===[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/834 2nd Patch]===

* Type 90 — Possibility to purchase late winter camouflage has been added.
* A bug where ATGM icons are not displayed in spectator mode has been fixed.
* A bug with the overlay of the icon and text "Replenishment of first-order ammunition racks” has been fixed.
* A client crash by returning to the hangar after losing connection has been fixed.

Workshop, change items:

* Based on the results of the experiment with the exchange of hats for rarer ones we decided to turn off this option for PC players next week. We plan to leave the exchange option for only PS4 players as PS4 players can not purchase/sell a new hat on the market.

PS4

* A bug where the button for artillery strike did not function in terrain view mode has been fixed.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/835 16.06.2018]==

* Crashfix: Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur when entering the bombsight view.
* Crashfix: Fixed a crash\client becoming unresponsive that occurred occasionally with environmental objects (fences etc) destruction.
* Optimization: previously, long distant shadows could be rendered additional times, resulting in frame rate drops.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/836 18.06.2018]==

* T-62M-1, T32 - The order of ammunition use has been specified.
* XM-803 - A bug with very quick replenishment of the reloading mechanism has been fixed.
* Challenger 1 - The designations of the machine guns have been corrected.
* SU-57 - Number of crew members has been changed from 4 to 5.
* Centurion Mk.5 AVRE - A bug with lack of the crew replacement of the driver with the helper has been fixed.
* Type 74, XM-1 (GM) - The modification “Range finder” has been changed to the modification “Laser range finder”.
* 120mm shell L15A3 - An error where the same armour piercing values as the L15A5 were allocated has been corrected.
* 120mm shell OFL 120 G1 - An error with armour piercing values has been corrected.
** 10 m: 550 → 500
** 500 m: 540 → 485
** 1000 m: 530 → 475
** 2000 m: 510 → 460
*** Source: GIAT Industries, Systemes d’arme, 2000.
* AMX-40 - The values of elevation angles have been changed from -10/20 degrees to -7/20 degrees. Source: Encylopédie des chars de combats tome 1 par Marc Chassillan // RAIDS HS N ° 029 COMBAT TANKS IN ACTION T4

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/837 19.06.2018]==

* Opening of [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5594-fleet-development-naval-closed-beta-testing-begins-en Naval battle CBT].
* Economy: after destroying an enemy vehicle, if the BR difference between an attacking vehicle and its target is more than 1.7 BR, the attacker’s reward in SL will be reduced proportionally to the BR difference. This only applies if the attacker is of higher BR.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/838 20.06.2018]==
A bug related to the flying of aircraft in ground battles, where aircraft guns would be in an overheated state when spawning, has been fixed ([https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/242890-1772193-tab-zaklinenoperegreto-oruzhie-u-istrebitelya/ source]).
Some rare errors related to the game lagging/hanging have been fixed.

==21.06.2018==
===[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/839 1st Patch]===

* A bug where tank gun accuracy remained degraded after the gun was repaired has been fixed.

===[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/840 2nd Patch]===

* Vessel repair costs have been re-calculated, see changes on [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vRdBlLo0_wE3y3KqHF7o4vnWavc1Kdt1D6MnN81D_gPhcS1rxJMQd4OCpPDgi2ndKQbh5kA3_f97yWW/pubhtml sheet]. Leave your feedback in the Naval forum topic (available for the members of the CBT)

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/841 22.06.2018]==
Naval battles CBT :

* Inconsistencies in the weapon naming has been fixed
* Traverse speed of the MG and autocannon turrets has been increased
* Researchable modifications have been updated
* X-ray view bugs when some modules were not displayed have been fixed
* Torpedoes propel mode modifications bugs have been fixed
* Ammo rack detonation conditions and effects have been corrected: detonation and fire in ammo racks(naval magazines) means destruction for the smaller craft. As for destroyers and cruisers, fire means losing ammo and leads to a fire around the storage. If the magazine (ammo rack) is completely destroyed with kinetic damage or by shrapnel it will explode or catch fire.
* Boat DM have been updated: they are more vulnerable to kinetic damage
* Crew skill description has been fixed

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/842 25.06.2018]==

* A bug, where the zoom settings from the first person view were not saved when switching to the statistics/map and back, has been fixed.
* Water rendering performance in aircraft battles has been improved.

Naval battles CBT:

* A bug where the warning "you will drown“ would wrongly appear due to strong waves has been fixed.
* Costs for the research and purchasing of ships at initial ranks have been reduced.
* Rewards and repair costs have been recalculated

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/843 26.06.2018]==

* F4U-7 — Air targets belt added
* Multi-engined aircraft updated DM: damage of low-calibre auto-cannons against wings has been updated.
* High-calibre aircraft weaponry - installation of a new weapons module, changes to the firing time until jamming.
* FJ-4B — Browning-Colt Mk.12 Mod 3. Rate of fire corrected. Incorrect message displayed when wing pylon mounted bombs were prevented from dropping has been fixed. Bombs will now free fall without non existing bomb bay doors.
* Bomb mass and explosive value for Italian and French bombers has been updated
* A bug where other crew members couldn't switch to the driver position has been fixed.

Naval battles CBT:

* Kanonenboot K-2 added to German research tree
* Bugs with AP belts for 20mm Oerlikon cannons and 12.7mm browning MG research has been fixed
* A mistake with max speed value in the Trenton cruiser info card has been corrected
* LCS(l)(3): a bug where HE shells were repeated in the action panel has been fixed
* Main turret armour has been fixed. Gun shield armour has been fixed.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/844 27.06.2018]==

* The possibility of exchanging hat coupons in the Workshop for PC players has been disabled and will remain only for PS4 users.
* In the near future we will add the option for PS4 players to exchange coupons or to exchange them for Warbonds in the workshop. Additionally, PS4 players will have the opportunity to purchase keys for trophy chests using Golden Eagles (this trophy chest is available to PC players on the [https://trade.gaijin.net/ market])
* Naval battle keyboard lock error after using in-game chat between screen changes has been fixed.
* FM - Bf 110 (all modifications) - a bug where max G-load was too low has been fixed.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/845 28.06.2018]==
Naval battle CBT

* 20mm Vierling and 76-152mm cannon sounds have been fixed.
* Naval battle keyboard lock error after using in-game chat between screen changes has been fixed.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/846 29.06.2018]==

* A bug where a ground vehicle continued to burn when FPE equipment had been deployed has been fixed.
* Performance for “Italy” location has been improved.
* PS4, Xbox — An option to trade “Country Balls” during the “Spot the Ball!” special has been added.
* Sounds for the naval 12.7-37mm guns have been improved.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/847 30.06.2018]==

* A bug where a ground vehicle continued to burn when FPE equipment had been deployed has been fixed.
* Performance for “Italy” location has been improved.
* PS4, Xbox — An option to trade “Country Balls” during the “Spot the Ball!” special has been added.
* Sounds for the naval 12.7-37mm guns have been improved.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/848 03.07.2018]==
Naval battle CBT

* A bug where some of the shells could not achieve their maximum range has been fixed.
* The distance at which AI gunners will open fire has been refined:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Calibre, mm'''!! !!'''Distance, m'''
|-
|| 7.62/7.92
|| ⇢
|| 1500
|-
|| 12.7/15
|| ⇢
|| 2000
|-
|| 20/25
|| ⇢
|| 2500
|-
|| 30
|| ⇢
|| 3000
|-
|| 37/40
|| ⇢
|| 4000
|-
|| 57
|| ⇢
|| 4500
|-
|| 76
|| ⇢
|| 8000
|-
|| 88
|| ⇢
|| 9000
|-
|| 102/105
|| ⇢
|| 10000
|-
|| 120/127/128
|| ⇢
|| 15000
|-
|| 150/152
|| ⇢
|| 18000
|-
|}

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/849 04.07.2018]==
Naval Battles CBT

* The uneven distribution of respawn areas on naval maps has been fixed.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/851 06.07.2018]==
Naval CBT changes:

* The volume of the collision warning sound in naval battles has been reduced, the sound played now reflects distance to the object with which a collision is possible, the volume increases as the vessel approaches the object.
* Fire alarm klaxon volume now automatically lowers after a short delay when no FPE modification is available.

Other changes:

* A bug where, after participating in the “A fiery ball” event, the FPS would drop in other ground forces battles, has been fixed.

==12.07.2018==
===[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/852 1st Patch]===
The setting of what types of camouflage (fictional, unhistorical or historical) a player sees on other player vehicles in a battle has now been expanded to include decals. (Options → Vehicles customization → Show content in the battle).

===[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/853 2nd Patch]===
Battle rating changes implemented for aircraft and ground vehicles ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/418995-battle-rating-changes-july-2018/ list in this topic]).

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/854 17.07.2018]==

* Type 74 - rate of fire increased from 7 to 9 shots per minute. Source: Japan Defense Agency (September 5, 1974), 仮制式要綱７４式戦車ＸＤ９００２ [Construction summary, Type 74 Tank, XD 9002], Japan Defense Agency.
* 120mm L15A3/L15A5 - penetration values have been corrected. Penetration at normal considerably reduced. Penetration at 60 degrees angles has been increased. Source: DEFE 15/1183 // DEFE 25/576 Future Tank Policy (Pre and Post 1995) // DEFE 70.207 Replacement of Chieftain Tank (Future Main Battle Tank - MBT 80) policy
* 120 mm L23A1 - penetration values have been corrected. Penetration at normal considerably reduced. Penetration at 60 degree angles have been increased. Source. Challenger db
* Challenger - tank armour and protection updated. For more information see devblog.
* Challenger - name corrected to “Challenger Mk.2”
* T-64B - a bug with reduced protection value of the hull and turret has been fixed. Source "Защита танков" ред. В.А. Григорян изд. МГТУ им. Н.Э.Баумана // Частные вопросы конечной баллистики" ред. В.А. Григорян изд. МГТУ им. Н.Э.Баумана // Репорт -
* Accuracy has been corrected for the following guns:
** 100-mm D-10Т/S/Т2S
** 105-mm KwK L/68 cannon
** 105-mm CN105 F1
** 105-mm L7 and modifications
** 105-mm M68 and modifications
** 115-mm U-5ТS
** 120-mm GIAT CN120-25 G1
** 120-mm L11A5
** 120-mm Rheinmetall L/44
** 120-mm Type 90
** 125-mm 2А26
** 125-mm 2А46М-1
** 152-mm XM150E5
* Previously these guns had a spread over 1 mRad at 1000m distance. Now the spread has been corrected to 0.38-0.5 mRad at that distance. Sources: ARTILLERY DIVISION REPORT ON EVALUATION OF PREPRODUCTION SHOT, APDS, 105-MM, M392A1 FOR M68 GUN (U) AD0317307, REPORT NO. DPS/OAC-I/60/2 JUNE 1960 // PERFORMANCE OF CHROME-PLATED 105MM M68 GUN TUBES WITH DISCARDING SABOT AMMUNITION ADA031639 September 1976

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/855 20.07.2018]==
Owners of the Soviet Project 1124 MLRS Gunboat will now see the vehicle in their research tree. You will not be able to participate in the current Naval battles, however, it can still be used in test drive. The Soviet research tree will be added very soon.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/856 25.07.2018]==

* Naval Battles repair cost changes ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/420482-naval-battles-repair-cost-and-rp-reward-changes/ list in this topic]).
* RP rewards for Naval CBT have been doubled.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/857 30.07.2018]==

* A bug has been fixed where ground vehicles could be immobilised by minor obstacles, like fences, bushes, etc.;
* A bug where in AB ground forces, dropped bombs were not visible has been fixed;
* Rare lagging after activating the “To Battle” button in aircraft battles has been fixed;

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/858 31.07.2018]==

'''Naval battles CBT:'''

Initial Soviet naval research tree has been added

Torpedo boats:

* G-5
* D-3
* Project 123bis
* Project 123K “Komsomolets”
* Project 183
* Project 206
* Project 206M

Artillery boats, sea hunters, armoured boats and patrol ships:

* OD-200
* MO-4
* BMO
* MPK Pr.122A
* MPK-163
* Pr.191M
* Pr.1124 (1940)
* Pr.1124 (1945)
* Pr.1124 MLRS (premium)
* MBK pr.186
* MBK-161 (1944)
* Pr. 1204 late
* SKR Pr. 159

Destroyers:

* Project 7U
* [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Naval-Pack-Project-7U-Stroyny Project 7U “Stroyny” (premium)]

Light cruiser:

* "Krasny Kavkaz"

Fixed bugs:

* Types of ammunition for German shells have been added.
* Targeting modifications for Primary Armament, Auxiliary Armament and Anti-Air Armament have been fixed.
* The number of crew members for the cruiser Emden has been changed from 464 to 582.
* Maximum speed of the cruiser Emden has been changed from 44.4 km/h (24 knots) to 54.4 km/h (29.4 knots).

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/859 01.08.2018]==

***Naval battles CBT:***

The following bugs have been fixed:

* The number of vehicles that must be purchased for transition to the 3rd rank of the Soviet fleet - now you only need to purchase 2 ships.
* Reloading time for the DShK machine guns has been changed from 6 to 4 seconds.
* The conditions for destroying the Soviet G-5 reserve boat have changed. Previously the boat wasn’t destroyed even after all modules had been knocked out.
* Project 123bis and Project 123K Komsomolets: the time to reload torpedoes on these Soviet vessels has been changed to 60 seconds.
* Reduced the cost of buying and researching boats Project 123bis and Project 123K Komsomolets.
* The rotation speed of turrets on Soviet torpedo and artillery boats of the 1st rank has been increased by 10-15%.
* A bug occuring in some rare cases when ship gunners were auto-shooting, where they would aim and shoot at incorrect targets, has been fixed.

BR changes (Arcade and Realistic are the same):

* The BR of the LCS(L)(3) has been changed to 2.7, the ship has also been moved to the end of the 1st rank in the research tree.
* The BR of the light and heavy SF40 barges have been increased to 2.3.
* The BR of the K-2 gunboat has been lowered to 3.7.
* BR changes for Soviet armoured boats:
** Pr. 191M - 2.0
** Pr. 1124 (1940) - 2.3
** Pr. 1124 (1945) - 2.3
** MBK Pr.186 - 2.7
** Pr. 1204 Late - 2.7
** MBK-161 (1944) - 3.0

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/860 09.08.2018]==

* A bug where vehicles on the ground (included aircraft) received reduced damage from bombs and rockets has been fixed ([https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/418875-9718-1791125-il-28-3000kg-bomb-no-efect/ source 1], [https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/241124-i-snova-problema-s-bombami/ source 2]).
* A bug where bush decorations were not covered with snow on winter maps has been fixed.
* A bug where after exit from a “Damaged model preview” the damage was still visible on the vehicle model in the hangar has been fixed.
* A bug where, in the “Damaged model preview” for aircraft, the engine would start smoking after a while, has been fixed.
* A bug where use of the “Damaged model preview” in the naval hangar created the playing of random sounds has been fixed.
* A bug where during a battle in AB ground battles the sound of shooting was still played after switching from the gunner view has been fixed.
* A bug where, after reloading aircraft rockets a few times, they would no longer produce a visual exploding effect, has been fixed.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/861 10.08.2018]==
On the 13th of August, “Project X” I trophies will stop being dropped in battles and we have turned on the possibility of exchanging 4 trophies of the previous series (“Advancing Storm” I) to the “Project X” trophy in the workshop (available only on PC). The exchange will operate only during this weekend (11th-12th of August) and will be switched off on Monday, the 13th of August.

==[https://warthunder.com/en/game/changelog/current/862 14.08.2018]==

* PS4 and XBox One players are now able to purchase keys for the “Storm I” and “Project X” trophies or the trophies themselves for Golden Eagles using the in game item shop. Each trophy contains coupons for one of the following items: a unique camouflage, decal or vehicle.
* Because of lack of the possibility for PS4 and XBox One players to receive the “Storm I” and “Project X” trophies in random battles in the past, so we enabled this option for a limited time (1 month). The trophies will be dropped within a certain probability and regularity in random battles in all game modes. The minimum requirements for obtaining the trophy are to have at least one vehicle of rank III in the crewed setup and gain 50% or more activity in a battle (except cooperative PvE “Assault” mode).
* New sections in the workshop are available for PS4 and XBox One players: “Storm I trophy” and “Project X trophy” for the exchange of the coupons of these trophies.
* Authors of user content included in the “Storm I” and “Project X” trophies will receive their percentage of any proceeds from the sale of the keys for the trophies for Golden Eagles in the in-game shop in GJN (Gaijin Coins).

{{Updates}}

[[Category:Updates]]

Smoke screen

2024-11-23T10:33:23Z

U12017485: /* Naval vessels with hydroplanes */ Added vessels from Update "Firebirds"

'''Smoke Screen''' refers to the ability to conceal movement or location by the usage of smoke. It is available to a large number of tanks, in three forms: smoke shells fired from the tank's armament, smoke grenades fired from exterior launchers, and fuel injection into the engine to produce smoke (known as the Engine Smoke generating System or ESS).

Smoke screen is also available on all naval vessels after researching the "Smokescreen" modification. Smoke screens in naval battles produce an effect similar to a tank's ESS when used in a battle.

==Ground Forces==

===Development History===
For quite a long time, the rumour of the addition of smoke into the game had been tossed around by the community and developers. Depending on the year, it went from a speculated to a denied addition.

The first tease of the smoke screen was in the 2017 April Fool's events, where the tanks in the event being able to deploy functional smoke grenades, creating a smoke screen around the vehicle. The event showcased the usage of smoke to the community, which was met with much optimism and support, as well as speculation that the feature would be coming in a future update.

The feature was added into the game in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]].

===Effect of smoke screen===
Using smoke in the game creates a large white cloud at the area of impact. Smoke varies between the application on screen radius, screen time, and screen holding time.

* Screen radius: How wide the smoke screen is effective
* Screen time: Time it takes for the smoke to become effective
* Screen holding time: Time smoke is effective before dissipating

The smoke screen obscures line-of-sight vision rather well once deployed. In addition of concealing movement to the eyes, markers also disappear if obscured by the smoke, granting full concealment to those who use smoke well. While smoke does indeed conceal the precise position of a vehicle, the presence of smoke is also a good indication for the enemy on the general direction the smoke users are, so its use must be exercised with caution.

Smoke shells are generally not an offensive weapon due to its utility and lower muzzle velocity, however, the smoke shells are treated like explosive shells and could be used to devastating effect on open-topped and lightly-armoured vehicles in some cases.

All forms of smoke screens are effective against passive infrared night vision devices. However, while smoke shells and smoke grenades can block thermals, '''Engine Smoke generating Systems (ESS) do not block thermal sights'''.

=== Ground vehicles with smoke ===
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="11" | Smoke shells
|-
! style="text-align:center" | '''Rank'''
! '''[[File:USA flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USA ground vehicles]] [[:Category:USA ground vehicles|USA]]'''
! '''[[File:Germany flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Germany ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Germany ground vehicles|Germany]]'''
! '''[[File:USSR flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USSR ground vehicles]] [[:Category:USSR ground vehicles|USSR]]'''
! '''[[File:Britain flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Britain ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Britain ground vehicles|Britain]]'''
! '''[[File:Japan flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Japan ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Japan ground vehicles|Japan]]'''
! '''[[File:China flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:China ground vehicles]] [[:Category:China ground vehicles|China]]'''
! '''[[File:Italy flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Italy ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Italy ground vehicles|Italy]]'''
! '''[[File:France flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:France ground vehicles]] [[:Category:France ground vehicles|France]]'''
! '''[[File:Sweden flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Sweden ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Sweden ground vehicles|Sweden]]'''
! '''[[File:Israel flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Israel ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Israel ground vehicles|Israel]]'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | I
| {{Specs-Link|us_lvt_a_4}} {{Specs-Link|us_halftrack_m3_75mm_gmc}} {{Specs-Link|us_m8_scott}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_nbfz_VI}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_C}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_E}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_F}} {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_3}} {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_251_9}} {{Specs-Link|germ_stug_III_ausf_A}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_76m_1943}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_alecto_mk_1}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_type_2_ho_i}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_m8_scott}} {{Specs-Link|cn_su_76m_1943}}
|
|
| {{Specs-Link|sw_ikv_72}} {{Specs-Link|sw_sav_m43_1944}}
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|-
| style="text-align:center" | II
| {{Specs-Link|us_mk1_grant}} {{Specs-Link|us_m3_lee}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4_sherman_promo}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a1_1942_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a2_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a3_105_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|us_m8a1}} {{Specs-Link|us_m24_chaffee}} {{Specs-Link|us_m24_chaffee_tl}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_38t_Marder_III_ausf_H}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_N}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_F2}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_G}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_H}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_J}} {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_251_22}} {{Specs-Link|germ_stug_III_ausf_F}} {{Specs-Link|germ_stug_III_ausf_G}} {{Specs-Link|germ_stuh_III_ausf_G}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_bt_7a_f32}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_kv_1s}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_m3c}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_a_12_mk_2_matilda_2A_F96}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_76d}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_76m_5st_kav_corps}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_122}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34_1941_cast_turret}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34_1941}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34_1942}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34E}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34E_STZ}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_17_pdr_m10_achilles}} {{Specs-Link|uk_sp_17_pdr_valentine}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22_mk_1_churchill_1941}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a27m_cromwell_5}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a27m_cromwell_5_rp3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_mk1_grant}} {{Specs-Link|uk_sherman_II}} {{Specs-Link|uk_valentine_mk_11}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_type_3_ho_ni_I}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_3_ho_ni_III}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_m4a4_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m4a4_sherman_1st_ptg}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m24_chaffee}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_semovente_m41_75_18}} {{Specs-Link|it_semovente_m41_75_32}} {{Specs-Link|it_pzkpfw_III_ausf_N}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_13_chaffee}} {{Specs-Link|fr_m4a1_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|fr_m4a3_105_sherman}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_ikv_73}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_m42_eh}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center" | III
| {{Specs-Link|us_m4_sherman_calliope}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a3e2_sherman_jumbo_cobra_king}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a1_76w_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a2_76w_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a3e8_76w_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a3e2_sherman_jumbo}} {{Specs-Link|us_m18_hellcat_black_cat}} {{Specs-Link|us_m18_hellcat}} {{Specs-Link|us_m36}} {{Specs-Link|us_m36b2}} {{Specs-Link|us_t14}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_jgdpz_38t}} {{Specs-Link|germ_jgdpz_IV_L48}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a2_1944_germ}} {{Specs-Link|germ_panzerbefelhswagen_IV_ausf_J}} {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_4}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_kv_1_zis_5}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_kv_1e}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_ac4_thunderbolt}} {{Specs-Link|uk_17_pdr_m10_achilles_norfolk_yeomanry}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a30_sp_avenger}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a30_challenger}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22f_mk_7_churchill_crocodile}} {{Specs-Link|uk_churchill_na75}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22f_mk_7_churchill_1944}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_33_excelsior}} {{Specs-Link|uk_sherman_vc_firefly}} {{Specs-Link|uk_sherman_ic_firefly}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_type_3_chi_nu}} {{Specs-Link|jp_m24_chaffee}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_m4a1_76w_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m41_a3_walker_bulldog}} {{Specs-Link|cn_t_34_1942}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_m24_chaffee}} {{Specs-Link|it_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_G}} {{Specs-Link|it_sherman_VII}} {{Specs-Link|it_m4a4_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|it_stug_III_ausf_G}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_13_fl_11}} {{Specs-Link|fr_panhard_ebr_1951}} {{Specs-Link|fr_lorraine_155}} {{Specs-Link|fr_m4a3e2_sherman_jumbo}} {{Specs-Link|fr_m4a4_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|fr_m36b2_cefeo}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_ikv_103}} {{Specs-Link|sw_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_J}} {{Specs-Link|sw_sherman_3_4}} {{Specs-Link|sw_t_34_1941}}
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|-
| style="text-align:center" | IV
| {{Specs-Link|us_m4_t26}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a3e2_76w_sherman_jumbo}} {{Specs-Link|us_m26_pershing}} {{Specs-Link|us_m26_t99}} {{Specs-Link|us_m41_walker_bulldog}} {{Specs-Link|us_m46_patton}} {{Specs-Link|us_m46_patton_73_armor_bat}} {{Specs-Link|us_m56_scorpion}} {{Specs-Link|us_m109a1}} {{Specs-Link|us_m551_76}} {{Specs-Link|us_t26e5}} {{Specs-Link|us_t30}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_m109g}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_248}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_100_1945}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_100p}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34_100}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_a_43_black_prince}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_action_x}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_1}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_charioteer_mk_7}} {{Specs-Link|uk_eland_90_mk_7}} {{Specs-Link|uk_fv4202}} {{Specs-Link|uk_g6_spg}} {{Specs-Link|uk_m109a1}} {{Specs-Link|uk_ratel_90}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_3_ss11}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_m4a3e8_76w_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|jp_m36b2_jgsdf}} {{Specs-Link|jp_m41_walker_bulldog}} {{Specs-Link|jp_st_a1}} {{Specs-Link|jp_st_a2}} {{Specs-Link|jp_st_a3}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_61}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_75}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_m18_hellcat}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m36}} {{Specs-Link|cn_type_64}} {{Specs-Link|cn_su_100_1945}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_fiat_6616_cockerill}} {{Specs-Link|it_m18_hellcat}} {{Specs-Link|it_m26_ariete}} {{Specs-Link|it_m26a1_pershing}} {{Specs-Link|it_m36b1}} {{Specs-Link|it_m109g}} {{Specs-Link|it_sherman_vc_firefly}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_elc_bis}} {{Specs-Link|fr_m26_pershing}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_charioteer_mk_7}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_aml_90}} {{Specs-Link|il_m109}} {{Specs-Link|il_m_51}} {{Specs-Link|il_m_51_w}} {{Specs-Link|il_m48a1_patton_III}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_2}} {{Specs-Link|il_m109a1}} {{Specs-Link|il_centurion_mk_5_shot}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | V
| {{Specs-Link|us_m47_patton_II}} {{Specs-Link|us_m48a1_patton_III}} {{Specs-Link|us_m60}} {{Specs-Link|us_m103}} {{Specs-Link|us_magach_3}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_marder_df_105}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_e_100}} {{Specs-Link|germ_mkpz_m48a2c}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_Maus}} {{Specs-Link|germ_mkpz_m47}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_44_100}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_54_1947}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_54_1949}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_54_1951}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_to_55}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_fv221_caernarvon}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_5_raac}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_m47_patton_II}} {{Specs-Link|jp_st_b1}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_99}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_m48a1_patton_III}} {{Specs-Link|cn_plz_83_130}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_c13_t90}} {{Specs-Link|it_m60a1_ariete}} {{Specs-Link|it_of_40_mk_1}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_aml_90}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_13_90}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_1972}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_auf_1}} {{Specs-Link|fr_panhard_ebr_1963}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_81}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_81_rb52}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_101}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_103_0}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_103a}} {{Specs-Link|sw_t_54_1951}} {{Specs-Link|sw_k9_vidar}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_magach_3_idf}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_3}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_5}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6a}} {{Specs-Link|il_centurion_shot_kal_alef}} {{Specs-Link|il_tiran_4}} {{Specs-Link|il_tiran_4_sh}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | VI
| {{Specs-Link|us_m60a1}} {{Specs-Link|us_m60a1_rise_passive_era}} {{Specs-Link|us_m60a3_tts}} {{Specs-Link|us_mbt_70}} {{Specs-Link|us_merkava_mk_1}} {{Specs-Link|us_merkava_mk_2b_late}} {{Specs-Link|us_t95e1}} {{Specs-Link|us_xm1_chrysler}} {{Specs-Link|us_xm1_gm}} {{Specs-Link|us_xm_8}} {{Specs-Link|us_xm_803}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_sk105_a2}} {{Specs-Link|germ_kpz_70}} {{Specs-Link|germ_thyssen_henschel_tam}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_685}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55a}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55_am}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55_amd_1}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_5}} {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_10}} {{Specs-Link|uk_khalid}} {{Specs-Link|uk_olifant_mk_1a}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_shot_kal_d}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_type_16_mod}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_16_mcv_prot}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_74}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_74_f}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_74_mod_g_kai}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_cm11}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m_41d}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m60a3_tts}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_b1_centauro}} {{Specs-Link|it_b1_centauro_romor}} {{Specs-Link|it_of_40_mtca}} {{Specs-Link|it_of_40_mk_2a}} {{Specs-Link|it_vrcc_centauro}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_10rc}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_super}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_b2}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_b2_brenus}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_32_105}} {{Specs-Link|fr_mars_15}} {{Specs-Link|fr_sk105_a2}} {{Specs-Link|fr_vextra_105}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_ikv_91_105}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_103c}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_104}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_105}} {{Specs-Link|sw_t_55m}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6b_gal_batash}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6b}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6b_gal}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6c}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6m}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6r}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_7c}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6_rocket}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_1b}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_2b_early}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_2d}} {{Specs-Link|il_centurion_shot_kal_d}} {{Specs-Link|il_centurion_shot_kal_gimel}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | VII
| {{Specs-Link|us_ags_teledyne}} {{Specs-Link|us_ccvl}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1_ip_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1_abrams_kvt}}
|
|
| {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_II}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_II_yt_cup_2019}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_dorchester}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_megatron}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_tes}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1_mk_3_gulf}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_mk_3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_vickers_mk7}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_type_16}}
|
|
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| {{Specs-Link|sw_patria_amv_ctcv_105}} {{Specs-Link|sw_cv_90105_tml}}
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|-
| style="text-align:center" | VIII
|
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| {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_bn}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2e}}
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|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="11" | Smoke grenade launchers
|-
! style="text-align:center" | '''Rank'''
! '''[[File:USA flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USA ground vehicles]] [[:Category:USA ground vehicles|USA]]'''
! '''[[File:Germany flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Germany ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Germany ground vehicles|Germany]]'''
! '''[[File:USSR flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USSR ground vehicles]] [[:Category:USSR ground vehicles|USSR]]'''
! '''[[File:Britain flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Britain ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Britain ground vehicles|Britain]]'''
! '''[[File:Japan flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Japan ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Japan ground vehicles|Japan]]'''
! '''[[File:China flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:China ground vehicles]] [[:Category:China ground vehicles|China]]'''
! '''[[File:Italy flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Italy ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Italy ground vehicles|Italy]]'''
! '''[[File:France flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:France ground vehicles]] [[:Category:France ground vehicles|France]]'''
! '''[[File:Sweden flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Sweden ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Sweden ground vehicles|Sweden]]'''
! '''[[File:Israel flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Israel ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Israel ground vehicles|Israel]]'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | I
|
| {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_38t_Marder_III}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_38t_ausf_F}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_B}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_E}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_F}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_J_L42}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_C}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_E}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_F}} {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_222}} {{Specs-Link|germ_stug_III_ausf_A}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_pzkpfw_III_ausf_J_L42}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_a_13_mk1}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_13_mk1_3rd_rtr}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_13_mk2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_13_mk2_1939}} {{Specs-Link|uk_daimler_mk_2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_sarc_mk4_a}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a17_mk_1_tetrarch}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_type_95_ha_go_commander}}
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| style="text-align:center" | II
| {{Specs-Link|us_mk1_grant}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a2_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a3_105_sherman}} {{Specs-Link|us_m24_chaffee}} {{Specs-Link|us_m24_chaffee_tl}} {{Specs-Link|us_t18_e2}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_J}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_J_td}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_M}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_III_ausf_N}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_F2}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_G}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_J}} {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_2}} {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_2_td}} {{Specs-Link|germ_stug_III_ausf_F}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_a_12_mk_2_matilda_2A_F96}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_valentine_mk_9}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_armored_car_aec_mk_2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_churchill_avre}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22_mk_1_churchill_1941}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a27m_cromwell_1}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a27m_cromwell_5}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a27m_cromwell_5_rp3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_crusader_mk_2_the_saint}} {{Specs-Link|uk_crusader_mk_2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_crusader_mk_3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_mk1_grant}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_12_mk_2_matilda_2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_marmon_herrington_mk_6_2pdr}} {{Specs-Link|uk_marmon_herrington_mk_6_6pdr}} {{Specs-Link|uk_valentine_mk_1}} {{Specs-Link|uk_valentine_mk_9}} {{Specs-Link|uk_valentine_mk_11}}
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| {{Specs-Link|cn_m3a3_stuart_1st_ptg}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m3a3_stuart}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m24_chaffee}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_semovente_m42_75_34}} {{Specs-Link|it_semovente_m43_75_34}} {{Specs-Link|it_semovente_m43_105}} {{Specs-Link|it_m3a3_stuart}} {{Specs-Link|it_m15_42}} {{Specs-Link|it_p_40}} {{Specs-Link|it_p_26_40}} {{Specs-Link|it_pzkpfw_III_ausf_N}} {{Specs-Link|it_40m_turan_1}} {{Specs-Link|it_41m_turan_2}} {{Specs-Link|it_40_43m_zrinyi_2}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_13_chaffee}} {{Specs-Link|fr_crusader_mk_2}} {{Specs-Link|fr_m3a3_stuart}} {{Specs-Link|fr_m4a3_105_sherman}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_pbv_301}}
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| style="text-align:center" | III
| {{Specs-Link|us_t14}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_jgdpz_IV_L48}} {{Specs-Link|us_m4a2_1944_germ}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_V_ausf_d_panther}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pz_IV_L70_A}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pz_IV_L70}} {{Specs-Link|germ_infanterie_kampfpanzer_churchill}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzsflk40_sturer_emil}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_VI_ausf_h1_tiger_animal_version}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_VI_ausf_e_tiger}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_VI_ausf_h1_tiger}} {{Specs-Link|germ_vk_3002m}}
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| {{Specs-Link|uk_a30_challenger}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22f_mk_7_churchill_crocodile}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22b_mk_3_churchill_1942}} {{Specs-Link|uk_churchill_na75}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22f_mk_7_churchill_1944}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_34_comet}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_34_comet_iron_duke}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a_33_excelsior}} {{Specs-Link|uk_sherman_vc_firefly}} {{Specs-Link|uk_sherman_ic_firefly}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_m24_chaffee}}
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| {{Specs-Link|it_semovente_m43_75_46}} {{Specs-Link|it_m24_chaffee}} {{Specs-Link|it_m15_42_contraereo}} {{Specs-Link|it_semovente_m43_105_leoncello}} {{Specs-Link|it_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_G}} {{Specs-Link|it_sherman_75_37}} {{Specs-Link|it_sherman_VII}} {{Specs-Link|it_stug_III_ausf_G}} {{Specs-Link|it_43m_turan_3}} {{Specs-Link|it_44m_zrinyi_1}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_13_fl_11}} {{Specs-Link|fr_panhard_ebr_1951}} {{Specs-Link|fr_m4a1_sherman_fl_10}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_a_34_comet}} {{Specs-Link|sw_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_J}} {{Specs-Link|sw_sav_fm48}}
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| style="text-align:center" | IV
| {{Specs-Link|us_m551_76}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_sturmmorser_sturmtiger}} {{Specs-Link|germ_panzerbefelhswagen_jagdpanther}} {{Specs-Link|germ_flakpanzer_V_Coelian}} {{Specs-Link|germ_panzerjager_panther}} {{Specs-Link|germ_panzerjager_tiger}} {{Specs-Link|germ_kanonenjagdpanzer}} {{Specs-Link|germ_le_kpz_m41}} {{Specs-Link|germ_m109g}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_V_ausf_a_panther}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_V_ausf_f_panther}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_V_ausf_g_panther}} {{Specs-Link|germ_panther_II}} {{Specs-Link|germ_ru251}} {{Specs-Link|germ_spz_12_3}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_VI_ausf_b_tiger_IIh_kwk46}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_VI_ausf_b_tiger_IIh}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_VI_ausf_b_tiger_IIh_sla}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_VI_ausf_b_tiger_IIp}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_asu_85}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_btr_zd}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_2_1944_revenge}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_2_1944}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_2_1944_321}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34_100}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_pzkpfw_V}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_type_62}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_a_43_black_prince}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_action_x}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_1}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_charioteer_mk_7}} {{Specs-Link|uk_fv4004_conway}} {{Specs-Link|uk_eland_90_mk_7}} {{Specs-Link|uk_fv4202}} {{Specs-Link|uk_g6_spg}} {{Specs-Link|uk_ratel_20}} {{Specs-Link|uk_ratel_90}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_3_ss11}} {{Specs-Link|uk_a39_tortoise}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_sub_i_ii_20mm}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_61}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_is_2_1944}} {{Specs-Link|cn_type_62}} {{Specs-Link|cn_zsl_92}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_fiat_6616_cockerill}} {{Specs-Link|it_fiat_6614_106sr}} {{Specs-Link|it_m109g}} {{Specs-Link|it_sherman_vc_firefly}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_10p}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_13_75}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_13_75_ss11}} {{Specs-Link|fr_panhard_ebr_1954}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_elc_bis}} {{Specs-Link|fr_pzkpfw_V_panther_dauphine}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_charioteer_mk_7}} {{Specs-Link|sw_kungstiger}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_74}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_aml_90}} {{Specs-Link|il_amx_13_75}} {{Specs-Link|il_m_51}} {{Specs-Link|il_m_51_w}} {{Specs-Link|il_centurion_mk_5_shot}}
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| style="text-align:center" | V
| {{Specs-Link|us_magach_3}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_marder_df_105}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_e_100}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_I}} {{Specs-Link|germ_mkpz_m48a2c}} {{Specs-Link|germ_marder_1a3}} {{Specs-Link|germ_marder_1a1}} {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_Maus}} {{Specs-Link|germ_mkpz_m47}} {{Specs-Link|germ_raketenjagdpanzer_2}} {{Specs-Link|germ_bmp_1_ddr}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_1}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_btr_80a}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_3}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_4m}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_268}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_pt_76_57}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_122_54}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_10a}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_44_100}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_54_1947}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_54_1949}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_54_1951}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_fv221_caernarvon}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_5_avre_era}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_mk_10}} {{Specs-Link|uk_conqueror_mk_2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_fv721_fox}} {{Specs-Link|uk_fv438_swingfire}} {{Specs-Link|uk_vickers_mbt_mk_1}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_st_b1}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_74_c}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_87_rcv_prot}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2a}} {{Specs-Link|cn_type_86}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_59a}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_aubl_74_60_70m}} {{Specs-Link|it_btr_80a_hungary}} {{Specs-Link|it_c13_t90}} {{Specs-Link|it_m60a1_ariete}} {{Specs-Link|it_of_40_mk_1}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_aml_90}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_13_90}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_1972}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_50_1950}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_50_surbaisse}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_auf_1}} {{Specs-Link|fr_bat_chat_25t}} {{Specs-Link|fr_panhard_ebr_1963}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_ikv_91}} {{Specs-Link|sw_pvrbv_551}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_81}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_81_rb52}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_101}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_103a}} {{Specs-Link|sw_t_54_1951}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_magach_3_idf}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_3}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_5}}
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| style="text-align:center" | VI
| {{Specs-Link|us_m3_bradley}} {{Specs-Link|us_m60a1_rise_passive_era}} {{Specs-Link|us_m60a2}} {{Specs-Link|us_m60a3_tts}} {{Specs-Link|us_m247}} {{Specs-Link|us_m551}} {{Specs-Link|us_m901_itv}} {{Specs-Link|us_mbt_70}} {{Specs-Link|us_merkava_mk_1}} {{Specs-Link|us_merkava_mk_2b_late}} {{Specs-Link|us_xm_8}} {{Specs-Link|us_xm_803}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_c2_mexas}} {{Specs-Link|germ_th_800_bismark}} {{Specs-Link|germ_flakpz_I_Gepard}} {{Specs-Link|germ_sk105_a2}} {{Specs-Link|germ_kpz_70}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_1a5}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_I_a1}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_a1a1_120}} {{Specs-Link|germ_mkpz_super_m48}} {{Specs-Link|germ_mkpz_m48a2ga2}} {{Specs-Link|germ_raketenjagdpanzer_2_hot}} {{Specs-Link|germ_kpz_t72m1}} {{Specs-Link|germ_thyssen_henschel_tam}} {{Specs-Link|germ_thyssen_henschel_tam_2ip}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_2s25}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmd_4}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_2}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_3}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_is_7}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_685}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_10m}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55_am}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55_amd_1}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_62m1}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_64_b_1984}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72a}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_marksman}} {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_5}} {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_10}} {{Specs-Link|uk_khalid}} {{Specs-Link|uk_olifant_mk_1a}} {{Specs-Link|uk_olifant_mk_2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_rooikat_105_td}} {{Specs-Link|uk_rooikat_76}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_shot_kal_d}} {{Specs-Link|uk_fv102_striker}} {{Specs-Link|uk_vfm_5}} {{Specs-Link|uk_vickers_mbt_mk_3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_vickers_mk_11}} {{Specs-Link|uk_vijayanta}} {{Specs-Link|uk_fv510_isv}} {{Specs-Link|uk_ratel_zt3}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_type_16_mod}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_16_mcv_prot}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_74}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_74_f}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_74_mod_g_kai}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_87}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_87_rcv}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_89}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_hj_9}} {{Specs-Link|cn_cm11}} {{Specs-Link|cn_cm_25}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m_41d}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m60a3_tts}} {{Specs-Link|cn_pgz_09}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ptl_02}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ptz_89}} {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2g}} {{Specs-Link|cn_wma_301}} {{Specs-Link|cn_type_59d}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_88a}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_88b}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_96}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_b1_centauro}} {{Specs-Link|it_leopard_1a5}} {{Specs-Link|it_of_40_mtca}} {{Specs-Link|it_of_40_mk_2a}} {{Specs-Link|it_t_72m1}} {{Specs-Link|it_vbc_pt2}} {{Specs-Link|it_vcc_80_hitfist_60}} {{Specs-Link|it_vrcc_centauro}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_10rc}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_13_hot}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_ACRA}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_dca}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_super}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_b2}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_b2_brenus}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_32}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_32_105}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_40}} {{Specs-Link|fr_mars_15}} {{Specs-Link|fr_vcac_mephisto}} {{Specs-Link|fr_vab_santal}} {{Specs-Link|fr_sk105_a2}} {{Specs-Link|fr_vbci2_mct30}} {{Specs-Link|fr_vextra_105}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_cv_9030_fin}} {{Specs-Link|sw_cv_9035_dk}} {{Specs-Link|sw_ikv_91_105}} {{Specs-Link|sw_itpsv_90}} {{Specs-Link|sw_leopard_1a5no}} {{Specs-Link|sw_lvrbv_701}} {{Specs-Link|sw_pbv_302_bill}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strf_90b}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_103c}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_104}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_105}} {{Specs-Link|sw_t_55m}} {{Specs-Link|sw_t_72m1}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6b_gal_batash}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6b}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6b_gal}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6c}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6m}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6r}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_7c}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_1b}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_2b_early}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_2d}} {{Specs-Link|il_centurion_shot_kal_d}} {{Specs-Link|il_centurion_shot_kal_gimel}}
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| style="text-align:center" | VII
| {{Specs-Link|us_m60_120s}} {{Specs-Link|us_ags_teledyne}} {{Specs-Link|us_ccvl}} {{Specs-Link|us_hstv_l}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1_ip_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_lav_ad}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1_abrams_kvt}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_abrams_yt_cup_2019}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_aim_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_hc_usmc}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_hc_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m3a3_bradley}} {{Specs-Link|us_m60a3_slep}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1128_mgs}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1128_wolfpack}} {{Specs-Link|us_merkava_mk_3d}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_flarakpz_1}} {{Specs-Link|germ_flakpz_1a2_Gepard}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2a4_pzbtl_123}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2a4}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2a4m_can}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2av}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2k}} {{Specs-Link|germ_wiesel_2_adwc}} {{Specs-Link|germ_schutzenpanzer_puma}} {{Specs-Link|germ_radpanzer_90}} {{Specs-Link|germ_thyssen_henschel_tam_2c}} {{Specs-Link|germ_vilkas}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_2s25m}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_2s38}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_2m}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72av_turms}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72b}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72b3_2011}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72b_1989}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72m2_moderna}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80b}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80u}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80u_yt_cup_2019}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80ue1}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80ud}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80uk}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80um2}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_90a}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_t_90s_bheeshma}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_II}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_II_yt_cup_2019}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_dorchester}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_megatron}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_tes}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1_mk_3_gulf}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_mk_3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_desert_warrior}} {{Specs-Link|uk_stormer_hvm}} {{Specs-Link|uk_ttd}} {{Specs-Link|uk_vickers_mk7}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_type_10_prototype}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_16}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_90}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_90b}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_90b_camo}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_mbt2000}} {{Specs-Link|cn_pgz_04a}} {{Specs-Link|cn_qn506}} {{Specs-Link|cn_zbd_04a}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztl_11}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_96a}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_96a_prot}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_99}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_99_w}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_c1_ariete}} {{Specs-Link|it_c1_ariete_preserie}} {{Specs-Link|it_c1_ariete_pso}} {{Specs-Link|it_centauro_mgs_120}} {{Specs-Link|it_centauro_rgo_120}} {{Specs-Link|it_dardo_vcc}} {{Specs-Link|it_freccia}} {{Specs-Link|it_kf_41}} {{Specs-Link|it_leopard_2a4}} {{Specs-Link|it_otomatic}} {{Specs-Link|it_vcc_80_hitfist_30}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_s1}} {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_s2}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_roland}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_asrad_r}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv121b_christian2}} {{Specs-Link|sw_patria_amv_ctcv_105}} {{Specs-Link|sw_cv_90105_tml}} {{Specs-Link|sw_leopard_2a4_fin}} {{Specs-Link|sw_lvkv_90c}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strf_9056}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strf_90c}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_121}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_3b}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_3c}} {{Specs-Link|il_namer_rcws_30}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_3_raam_segol}}
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| style="text-align:center" | VIII
| {{Specs-Link|us_m1a2_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a2_sep_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a2_sep2_abrams}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_flarakrad}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2pl}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2a5_pso}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2a5}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2a5_yt_cup_2019}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2a6}} {{Specs-Link|germ_leopard_2a7v}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80bvm}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_90m_2020}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_adats_m113a3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_bn}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2e}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_lep}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_tkx_prot}} {{Specs-Link|jp_type_10}}
| {{Specs-Link|cn_vt_4b}} {{Specs-Link|cn_wz_1001}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_99a}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_ariete_amv_pt1}} {{Specs-Link|it_leopard_2a7_hungary}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_azur}} {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_sxxi}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_cv_90120}} {{Specs-Link|sw_leopard_2a6nl}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_122}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_122b_plus}} {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_122b_plss}} {{Specs-Link|sw_t_80u}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_4_lic}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_4b}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_4m}}
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="11" | Engine Smoke generating Systems (ESS)
|-
! style="text-align:center" | '''Rank'''
! '''[[File:USA flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USA ground vehicles]] [[:Category:USA ground vehicles|USA]]'''
! '''[[File:Germany flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Germany ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Germany ground vehicles|Germany]]'''
! '''[[File:USSR flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USSR ground vehicles]] [[:Category:USSR ground vehicles|USSR]]'''
! '''[[File:Britain flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Britain ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Britain ground vehicles|Britain]]'''
! '''[[File:Japan flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Japan ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Japan ground vehicles|Japan]]'''
! '''[[File:China flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:China ground vehicles]] [[:Category:China ground vehicles|China]]'''
! '''[[File:Italy flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Italy ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Italy ground vehicles|Italy]]'''
! '''[[File:France flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:France ground vehicles]] [[:Category:France ground vehicles|France]]'''
! '''[[File:Sweden flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Sweden ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Sweden ground vehicles|Sweden]]'''
! '''[[File:Israel flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Israel ground vehicles]] [[:Category:Israel ground vehicles|Israel]]'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | II
| {{Specs-Link|us_m4a5_ram_2}}
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|
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|
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|-
| style="text-align:center" | III
|
|
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_pt_76b}}
|
|
| {{Specs-Link|cn_object_211}} {{Specs-Link|cn_pt_76}}
|
|
| {{Specs-Link|sw_pt_76b}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center" | IV
|
|
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_btr_zd}}
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|
| {{Specs-Link|sw_pbv_501}}
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|-
| style="text-align:center" | V
| {{Specs-Link|us_m728}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_bmp_1_ddr}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_1}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_906}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_pt_76_57}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_10a}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_to_55}}
|
|
| {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2a}} {{Specs-Link|cn_type_86}}
|
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center" | VI
| {{Specs-Link|us_m3_bradley}} {{Specs-Link|us_m60a1_rise_passive_era}} {{Specs-Link|us_m60a3_tts}} {{Specs-Link|us_merkava_mk_1}} {{Specs-Link|us_merkava_mk_2b_late}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_kpz_t72m1}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_2s25}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmd_4}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_2}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_3}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_it_1}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_279}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_685}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_775}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_9p149}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_10m}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55a}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55_am}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55_amd_1}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_62}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_62m1}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_64a_1971}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_64_b_1984}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72a}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_olifant_mk_2}} {{Specs-Link|uk_rooikat_105_td}} {{Specs-Link|uk_rooikat_76}} {{Specs-Link|uk_rooikat_mttd}} {{Specs-Link|uk_centurion_shot_kal_d}} {{Specs-Link|uk_rooikat_za_35}}
|
| {{Specs-Link|cn_cm11}} {{Specs-Link|cn_m60a3_tts}} {{Specs-Link|cn_object_122tm}} {{Specs-Link|cn_t_62}} {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2g}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_88a}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_88b}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_96}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_t_72m1}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_30_dca}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_32}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_32_105}} {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_40}}
| {{Specs-Link|sw_strv_104}} {{Specs-Link|sw_t_55m}} {{Specs-Link|sw_t_72m1}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6b_gal_batash}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_6c}} {{Specs-Link|il_magach_7c}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_1b}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_2b_early}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_2d}} {{Specs-Link|il_centurion_shot_kal_d}} {{Specs-Link|il_centurion_shot_kal_gimel}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | VII
| {{Specs-Link|us_m1_ip_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1_abrams_kvt}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_abrams_yt_cup_2019}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_aim_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_hc_usmc}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a1_hc_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m3a3_bradley}} {{Specs-Link|us_merkava_mk_3d}}
|
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_2s25m}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_2s38}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_bmp_2m}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_9p157}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_object_292}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_9a35_m2}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72av_turms}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72b}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72b3_2011}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72b_1989}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_72m2_moderna}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80b}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80u}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80u_yt_cup_2019}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80ue1}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80ud}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80uk}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80um2}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_90a}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_t_90s_bheeshma}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_II}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_II_yt_cup_2019}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_dorchester}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_megatron}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_tes}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1_mk_3_gulf}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_mk_3}} {{Specs-Link|uk_ttd}}
|
| {{Specs-Link|cn_mbt2000}} {{Specs-Link|cn_zbd_04a}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_96a}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_96a_prot}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_99}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_99_w}}
|
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| {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_3b}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_3c}} {{Specs-Link|il_namer_rcws_30}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_3_raam_segol}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | VIII
| {{Specs-Link|us_adats_bradley}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a2_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a2_sep_abrams}} {{Specs-Link|us_m1a2_sep2_abrams}}
|
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80bvm}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_90m_2020}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_bn}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2e}} {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_2_lep}}
|
| {{Specs-Link|cn_vt_4b}} {{Specs-Link|cn_wz_1001}} {{Specs-Link|cn_ztz_99a}}
|
|
| {{Specs-Link|sw_t_80u}}
| {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_4_lic}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_4b}} {{Specs-Link|il_merkava_mk_4m}}
|-
|}

==Naval Forces==

===Effect of smoke screen===

After researching the "Smokescreen" modification, every naval vessel can deploy a smoke screen with a similar effect to ESS in ground forces. Upon activation, for the next 30 seconds, a screen of smoke will be laid down in the vessel's wake that lasts for about 25 seconds. Each vessel gets five smoke screen uses and must wait a 60 second cooldown between uses. The default key for smoke screen is "G", and it can be remapped at:

* Controls > Naval > Weaponry > Smoke screening

Uniquely, the [[PG 02]] can equip the 130 mm Mark 36 SRBOC decoy system, which functions in the same way as smoke launchers in ground forces. There is no keybind for this by default, but it can be remapped at:

* Controls > Naval > Weaponry > Smoke grenades

In naval battles, smoke screens can obscure visual contact, break locks, and, in Arcade Battles, hide player names and markers.

===Hydroplane smoke screens===
{{Main|Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft}}
In addition to the standard smoke screen, certain ships can gain the ability to launch aircraft by researching the "Hydroplane" modification. Each plane can lay up to three smoke screens which behave similarly to those laid by surface vessels. The smoke screens begin to dissipate after 30 seconds and completely dissipate after 60 seconds, and there is a 100-second cooldown between uses. The default key for hydroplane smoke screens is "Alt+G", which can be remapped at:

* Controls > Aircraft > Miscellaneous > Hydroplane smoke screen activation

To begin laying a smoke screen, the aircraft must be at an altitude of 50 metres or less. If the aircraft exceeds that altitude limit at any point while laying a smoke screen, the smoke screen laying will end prematurely. The height of the smoke screen will depend on the course of the aircraft, so in general, it is recommended to fly as close to the upper altitude limit as possible while laying smoke screens. Additionally, the speed of the aircraft does not affect the density or the laying duration of the smoke screen, so travelling at greater speeds will result in a longer smoke screen.

=== Naval vessels with hydroplanes ===
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
|-
! style="text-align:center" | '''Rank'''
! '''[[File:USA flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USA ships]] [[:Category:USA ships|USA]]'''
! '''[[File:Germany flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Germany ships]] [[:Category:Germany ships|Germany]]'''
! '''[[File:USSR flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USSR ships]] [[:Category:USSR ships|USSR]]'''
! '''[[File:Britain flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Britain ships]] [[:Category:Britain ships|Britain]]'''
! '''[[File:Japan flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Japan ships]] [[:Category:Japan ships|Japan]]'''
! '''[[File:Italy flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Italy ships]] [[:Category:Italy ships|Italy]]'''
! '''[[File:France flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:France ships]] [[:Category:France ships|France]]'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | III
| {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_omaha_class_detroit}} {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_omaha_class_raleigh}} {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_omaha_class_trenton}}
|
|
| {{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_enterprise_d52}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_kako}} {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_kuma}} {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_sendai}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_bartolomeocolleoni_1940}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_cruiser_dugauy_class_primaguet}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | IV
| {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_brooklyn_class_helena}} {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_new_orleans_class}} {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_northampton_class}} {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_pensacola_class}} {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_portland_class}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_cruiser_admiral_graf_spee}} {{Specs-Link|germ_cruiser_admiral_hipper}} {{Specs-Link|germ_cruiser_karlsruhe}} {{Specs-Link|germ_cruiser_prinz_eugen}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_cruiser_kirov}} {{Specs-Link|ussr_cruiser_voroshilov}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_leander}} {{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_kent}} {{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_southampton}} {{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_york}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_agano}} {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_furutaka}} {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_haguro}} {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_myoko}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_bolzano}} {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_eugenio_di_savoia}} {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_zara_class_pola}} {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_montecuccoli}} {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_trento}}
| {{Specs-Link|fr_cruiser_suffren_class_colbert}} {{Specs-Link|fr_cruiser_suffren_class_dupleix}} {{Specs-Link|fr_cruiser_emile_bertin}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | V
| {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_baltimore_class}} {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_brooklyn_class_brooklyn}} {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_cleveland_class_cleveland}} {{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_fargo_class}}
|
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_cruiser_maxim_gorky}}
|
| {{Specs-Link|jp_battlecruiser_haruna}} {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_mogami_mikuma}} {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_mogami}} {{Specs-Link|jp_cruiser_mogami_suzuya}}
| {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_zara_class}}
|
|-
| style="text-align:center" | VI
| {{Specs-Link|us_battlecruiser_alaska_class}} {{Specs-Link|us_battleship_arizona_1931}} {{Specs-Link|us_battleship_mississippi}} {{Specs-Link|us_battleship_nevada}} {{Specs-Link|us_battleship_tennessee}}
| {{Specs-Link|germ_battleship_scharnhorst}}
| {{Specs-Link|ussr_battlecruiser_kronshtadt}}
| {{Specs-Link|uk_battlecruiser_repulse}}
| {{Specs-Link|jp_battleship_ise}} {{Specs-Link|jp_battlecruiser_kongo}}
|
| {{Specs-Link|fr_battleship_dunkerque}}
|-
|}

== Media ==


;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|ERLptF1Nsps|'''The Shooting Range #286''' - ''Tactics & Strategy'' section at 06:58 discusses smoke laying systems for ground vehicles.|des5fjUnbIc|'''Modern Tank Cloaking Devices? - How Thermal Smoke works''' - ''King Military''|CjlJi4l0cBs|'''Smoke grenade dischargers on Leclerc tank''' - ''TankNutDave''}}

== See also ==


* [[:Category:Ground vehicles with engine smoke generating system]]
* [[:Category:Ground vehicles with smoke grenades]]

[[Category:Game mechanics]]

HMS Repulse

2024-11-23T10:27:57Z

U12017485: /* Description */ New Description Project + /* External links */

{{Specs-Card
|code=uk_battlecruiser_repulse
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
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== Description ==

'''HMS Repulse''' was laid down in January 1915 at John Brown's Clydebank shipyard, launched in January 1916, and commissioned in August 1916. Serving as part of the Grand Fleet during the latter years of the First World War, she participated in the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight in November 1917 and witnessed the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet in November 1918. Following significant refits between 1918 and 1939 to improve armour, armament, and general capabilities, she spent much of the interwar period on peacetime exercises and tours, including escort duties and displays of British naval power. During the Second World War, Repulse patrolled the North Atlantic, participated in the Norwegian Campaign, and later formed part of Force Z alongside HMS Prince of Wales to deter Japanese advances in Southeast Asia. On 10 December 1941, while attempting to intercept Japanese invasion forces near Malaya, Repulse and Prince of Wales were overwhelmed by a concentrated attack from Japanese bombers and torpedo planes, sinking after multiple torpedo strikes. The wreck of Repulse, located in 1959 off the east coast of Malaysia, lies in 54 metres of water and is a designated war grave, though recent reports of illegal salvaging, including the removal of artifacts and unexploded shells, have again drawn international attention to the vessel.

The British battlecruiser '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced in [[Update "Firebirds"]] as the second, and last, vessel of [[Renown (Family)|her class]]. Compared to her direct peers, Repulse's main guns offer above-average penetration but low damage output with both AP and SAP shells. While she is relatively resilient to flat-trajectory fire, she is very vulnerable to plunging fire, especially under oblique angles, even from light cruisers. Her mobility is fairly typical for a battlecruiser, making it easier for her to close the gap and approach preferred combat ranges than many other vessels. Overall, she is not the easiest vessel to play, preferring to break contact when under fire (e.g., by using a smoke screen from her [[Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft|floatplane]]) and targeting enemies that are prone to destruction from magazine explosions.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|15 inch/42 BL Mark I (381 mm)}}
''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:15 inch/42 BL Mark I (381 mm)/Ammunition|15 inch 4crh CPC, 15 inch 4crh Mark XIIa APC}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|BL Mark IX (102 mm)}}
''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

{{:BL Mark IX (102 mm)/Ammunition|4 inch HE, 4 inch SAP}}

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}}

{{main|4 in QF Mark V (102 mm)|2pdr QF Mk.VIII (40 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|Vickers Mk.V (12.7 mm)}}
''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|Mk.V (533 mm)}}
''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

=== Scout plane ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Plane}}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/9196-development-hms-repulse-who-touches-me-is-broken-en|[Devblog] HMS Repulse: “Who Touches Me is Broken”!]]
* [[wikipedia:HMS Repulse (1916)|[Wikipedia] HMS Repulse (1916)]]
* [https://divingmuseum.org/indepth/repulse/ <nowiki>[History Of Diving Museum]</nowiki> How a Bottle & Tile from the HMS Repulse Came to Rest on the Ocean Floor]
* [https://advanceddivermagazine.com/articles/repulse/repulse.html <nowiki>[Advanced Diver Magazine]</nowiki> Diving into British Naval History HMS Repulse]
* [https://news.usni.org/2023/05/30/authorities-detain-chinese-ship-suspected-of-salvaging-u-k-wwii-wrecks <nowiki>[USNI News]</nowiki> Authorities Detain Chinese Ship Suspected of Salvaging U.K. WWII Wrecks]

{{ShipManufacturer John Brown and Company}}
{{Britain battlecruisers}}

HMS Renown

2024-11-23T09:13:50Z

U12017485: Linked the class

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|market=id50234_hms_renown_great_britain
}}

== Description ==


Originally laid down as the sixth ship of the Revenge-class battleships, construction of the HMS ''Renown'' was suspended at the outbreak of World War I due to concerns that the ship would not be ready for action in a timely manner. However, after Admiral Jackie Fisher was promoted to the First Sea Lord, he ordered ''Renown'' to be completed as a battlecruiser as he believed that while British battleship numbers were already adequate, the German Kaiserliche Marine was dangerously closing the gap in battlecruiser numbers. The ship was to have a similar displacement as the Revenge-class, yet being significantly faster. To this end, the ship was lengthened to 242 meters (compared to Revenge's 189.2 meters), powered by thrice the power of the Revenge, and has its armour and armaments significantly reduced to save weight. As a result, the ''Renown'' became the lead ship of an entirely [[Renown (Family)|new class of battlecruiser]], and she would be pressed into construction priority to fulfil the Royal Navy's needs.

While the ''Renown'' did not see any combat in World War I, she underwent several refits before and during World War II, ranging from major increases in anti-air capabilities to trivial ones like replacing the seaplane hangar with a cinema and laundry. Because of this, combined with the fact that she was frequently used to transport British PM Winston Churchill to various conferences due to her relatively luxurious accommodation, she has gained the nickname ''"Refit"'' by her crews. Other than this, the ship saw action on both the European and Pacific theatres and participated in landings in Africa and South East Asia before being phased out of service after the war.

Introduced during [[Update "La Royale"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/8384-event-summer-extreme-en|2023 Summer Extreme]] event, the {{PAGENAME}} is in her 1944 configuration, with a substantial increase in dedicated anti-air defence. Compared to [[HMS Hood]], Renown has one less main battery turret and worse armour protection but is offset by large quantities of fast-firing secondary turrets, greater anti-air capability, and better acceleration compared to her larger counterpart. Due to the 1944 refit, Renown currently stands as the most modern British capital ship currently in game.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

Being designed with speed as the main priority, the Renown's armour is quite thin for a capital ship. Most of the Renown's citadel sides were covered with 228.6 mm of RHA, save for the bow and stern bulkheads that were only covered with 101.6 mm and 76.2 mm of armour, respectively. There are additional armour layers across the bow of the ship, but none of them are particularly thick. Because of this, the Renown's forward bulkheads are weak spots that high tier battleships can easily overmatch. Typically in naval, going bow-in (pointing the bow directly toward the opponent) is a great way to increase survivability, however with the Renown, it is advised to be cautious with this type of positioning due to the weak bulkheads. It's entirely possible for a capital ship to detonate the magazines of a bow-in Renown, especially at longer ranges where the shells increased angle of fall allows them to hit the ammunition with greater ease if they hit the correct spot.

Speaking of magazines, the Renown's main ammo racks are located dangerously close to the waterline. Unfortunately, as the ship is currently modelled in game, the vessel is sitting roughly a metre or two higher in the water as it should be for a fully loaded 1944 Renown, meaning that the ship is highly vulnerable to shells hitting the unprotected hull below the main armour belt, especially given that the damage model of the ship is currently missing an extension to the sloped armour deck designed to protect from hits below the belt, all of this resulting in diving shells easily being able to pass through a small distance of water and then right into unprotected ammunition stores. Not helping the situation is the fact that the WW1 era design of the Renown places the magazines above the shell rooms. This is an outdated layout which became highly obsolete when people realised that shell rooms are harder to detonate than magazine stores and began placing the magazines deep in the ship, underneath the shell rooms. In War Thunder, shell room detonations tend to be much less destructive than magazine detonations and some ships can easily survive ammunition explosions if only the shell room is hit. Due to the magazine placement, Renown does not have this luxury.
[[File:Flamingrenown.png|thumb|Renown under fire from an Alaska ]]
On the bright side, the Renown's massive profile and spread-out crew distribution also allows the ship to tank several hits from the enemies should they be unable to hit your ammo racks. As such, prioritize your damage control on crew conservation and do not repair the damaged modules when not necessary.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

As a WW2 era battlecruiser, the Renown possesses a good top speed for a capital ship at 57 km/h in RB. Renown stands out for her greater acceleration that allows her to shift speed significantly faster than slower battleships, making it easier to bring the ship to a halt when needed. However, due to the ship's long and narrow hull, combined with her high centre of gravity, the Renown's turn rates are very poor. The ship would often list while turning, resulting in poor accuracy and a huge turn radius.

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|15 inch/42 BL Mark I (381 mm)}}

The main armament of the {{PAGENAME}} is six 381 mm 15 inch BL Mark I cannons, mounted in three twin turrets in A-Bs-X configuration. While having one less turret compared to the [[HMS Hood]], these guns still pack more than enough punch against any ship she may face.

She has two rounds available, 15 inch 4crh CPC, which functions as your semi-armour piercing shell, and 15 inch 4crh Mark XIIa APC, an armour-piercing shell. Unfortunately, the ship does not have access to higher performing 6crh shells.
[[File:Renownmainguns.png|thumb|Renown firing a broadside at a surface target whilst the secondary turrets fire at an inbound aircraft]]

The SAPCBC shell, while having a smaller filler than the equivalent SAP shells on the Bayern and the Japanese 356 mm, is still the strongest SAP shell in the game, solely due to its penetration. Penetrating 487 mm at point blank, it has very minimal penetration falloff, and it still penetrates 308 mm at a 0 degree angle at 15 km, while the Bayern can only penetrate 170 mm at that range, while the Japanese 356 mm SAP can't even reach that penetration at 1 km. This allows the shell to potentially tear up battleships designed before "all or nothing" armour schemes came into wide use, as while their main belts may be able to hold up, their weaker armour layers can be punched through and will activate the fuse on the shell. However, there are still capital ships with enough armour to shrug off this shell, especially at range. The shell is most reliably used on cruisers, which are large enough and armoured enough to prevent most shells from overpenetrating harmlessly yet none have enough armour to resist this shell's penetration and take catastrophic damage from its bursting charge.

The APCBC shell is strong with ~20 kg of TNT effective filler and competitive penetration statistics, making it quite handy for punching deep into the internals of an opposing capital ship, fairly reliably penetrating all but most heavily protected battleships.

Although the 15 inch guns offer quite a punch, they are plagued with a painfully slow turret traverse speed. This prohibits the usage of the gun in close quarters and significantly reduces its flexibility. In addition, the shell elevator of the gun has a relatively weak protection at 177.8 mm, which means it will often be damaged or disabled by most battleship guns or even some cruiser-calibre guns.

Finally, the dispersion of the guns in the current version of the game is quite bad and is not helped by the low number of barrels and slow reload. It's not the most uncommon for a salvo to straddle targets at medium to long range (8-15km). The salvo has been perfectly aimed but the dispersion results in shells striking both before and beyond the target, with none actually hitting the target itself.

{{:15 inch/42 BL Mark I (381 mm)/Ammunition|15 inch 4crh CPC, 15 inch 4crh Mark XIIa APC}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV (114 mm)}}

The Renown is armed with 20 x 114 mm 4.5 inch QF Mark IV dual-purposes cannons, distributed in ten twin turrets with five placed on the port and starboard side of the superstructure each. The turrets have very good traverse speed and coverage, and are capable of engaging surface and air targets.

As these are the same guns found on the [[Battle (Family)|Battle-class destroyers]], they have very good rate of fire of 20 rpm when maxed out. It has three shell choice: A basic HE shell with 2.32 kg of TNT equivalent, capable of dealing decent damage against deck mounts and ships without much armour, an SAP shell with 77 mm of penetration at 5 km range, making it ideal for dealing with lightly protected ships, and an HE-TF shell for air targets. Unfortunately, there is no VT shell currently available to choose from, though the guns can still put up a fairly competitive flak field.

For maximum effectiveness, the guns can equip both SAP and TF shells for use against both air threats and small surface targets, though this will require much more effort to keep tabs on selected secondary ammunition and swapping between controlling main and secondary turrets. For easier gameplay, it is also viable to simply take only TF and keep the AI controlling the secondaries except for when they're needed against a surface target. Due to the rate of fire and number of broadside turrets, the TF can still effectively smother smaller ships in explosions.

{{:4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV (114 mm)/Ammunition|4.5 inch HE, 4.5 inch SAP, 4.5 inch HE-TF}}

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}}

{{main|2pdr QF Mk.VIII (40 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark V (20 mm)}}

Being in a late war refit, the Renown features extremely heavy anti-air armaments in the form of 28 x 40 mm Pom-Pom autocannons in three octuple turrets and single quadruple turret, and 64 x 20 mm Oerlikon autocannons in 20 twin mounts and 24 single mounts, respectively. With 92 guns in total (112 if counting secondary guns), the Renown can effectively create a "no-fly zone" around her and allies, and will deter any daring PT boats and aircraft from attacking.

As with any ship with large number of AA mounts, however, the Renown can bleed quite a large number of crews when they are damaged by HE blasts. Thus it is advised not to repair them while during a firefight, as you will turn AA gunner crews into literal cannon fodder in the process. However, it is wise to keep an eye on the status of the 40mm mounts in particular. Though the majority of the anti air guns are the Oerlikons, they are only 20 mm and so have a very short range. A lot of attackers may only come into effective range of them just as they're deploying ordinance, if not after. The main threat to aircraft in your dedicated AA guns is actually the 40 mm mounts, which have a much more useful effective range, do much more damage if they hit and though you only have 4 mounts, they spew fire at a biblical rate, ensuring a good chance of striking a hit despite just having those 4 mounts. With that in mind, it may be prudent to ensure that at least the 40 mm guns are online whenever is reasonably possible or whenever an aircraft is in the vicinity.

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|Mk.V (533 mm)}}

The Renown has an option to equip eight Mark V torpedoes, launched from eight fixed single tubes distributed in four on the port and starboard sides each. Given that the torpedo has a very short range of just 4.5 km (9.5 km with "Torpedo mode" modification) and that the ship has very slow traverse speed, it is not recommended to use them.

== Usage in battles ==


The {{PAGENAME}} is in many ways similar to [[HMS Hood]], being a fast, large, but not-so-agile battlecruiser with large guns. However, the Renown's design features a recurring armour tradeoff common to battlecruiser, while her late refit compensate the lack of protection with very good secondary and anti-air armaments.

====Against capital ships====
Due the Renown's lesser armouring, going toe-to-toe against high tier battleships is not advised. The Renown is infamously vulnerable to magazine detonation and they will see the ship as food. The guns may do good damage to these battleships if they hit, but attracting their fire can be reckless. Though higher tier capital ships are dangerous, lower ranker battleships tend to be a bit less of a threat and your guns are more capable of dealing lethal damage to them, making them ideal targets.

When engaging battleships, it's ideal to stay at roughly long range, about 10km. The guns should still have enough penetration to deal with most battleship armour and the dispersion, though annoying, is manageable. This range also allows for you to disrupt the aim of your opponent by adjusting your speed unpredictably. An ideal example could be going forward at flank speed but switching to full reverse about 5-10 seconds before the opponent fires their guns.

At typical ranges in regular matches, the your shells will usually be able to penetrate the belt of most battleships (when not angled). Captains should usually attempt to aim slightly at the waterline around the magazines (typically underneath the front or rear turrets) in order to detonate the opponents ammunition. When at closer ranges, it's a good idea to fire the guns one at a time, to minimise time not spent firing and to allow for greater accuracy at striking critical parts of the opponent.

====Against cruisers, destroyers & coastal ships ====
Anything that is not a capital ship will be penetrated under almost all circumstances by the SAP shell; this is the only one which should be used against cruisers and the like. The shells have such great penetration that overpenetration is common when engaging targets from the side. Though more difficult to hit, a bow-in target will take catastrophic damage from your guns. As before, it's advised to fire one gun at a time rather than broadsiding all at once when at close range.

Against lightly protected ships is where the Renown's secondary armament shrines. As the Renown can use up to ten destroyer-calibre guns on a broadside, she is capable of dealing constant damage against cruisers or anything smaller without even using the main battery. The SAP shell is effective against both destroyers and cruisers with little armour, though more heavily armoured cruisers are likely to require the attention of the main guns.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Six 381 mm guns with good shell options
* Impressive dual-purpose secondary armaments with a very high rate of fire and good firing arc
* Great dedicated anti-air defence
* Decent top speed and acceleration for its size
* Large hull size allows for spaced out internals
* Has four propeller shafts powered by four blocks of powerful engines, can maintain its acceleration even with some of them disabled

'''Cons:'''

* Very large in size, can be easily spotted and hit
* Extremely slow main turret traverse speed, inability to fire reactively
* Overall mediocre armour protection, its bulkheads and barbettes, in particular, can be easily overmatched by most battleship guns
* Weak underwater protection, leaving the main magazines vulnerable to diving shells
* Sits high in the water, exacerbating magazine vulnerability
* Poor overall agility, The ship's high centre of gravity will cause the ship to list while turning, hampering accuracy
* Secondary armament lacks HE-VT shell options, thus reducing its effectiveness against aircraft
* Frustrating main gun dispersion
* Broadside of only 6 guns, coupled with a slow reload

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_battlecruiser_renown Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8385-development-hms-renown-battlecruiser-en|[Devblog] HMS Renown battlecruiser]]

{{ShipManufacturer Fairfields}}
{{Britain battlecruisers}}

USS Bagley

2024-11-23T00:00:43Z

U12017485: /* Description */ New Description Project + /* History */

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== Description ==

The USS Bagley (DD-386), the lead ship of her class, was named in honour of Worth Bagley, the only U.S. naval officer killed during the Spanish–American War. Launched in September 1936 and commissioned in June 1937, she operated off the U.S. west coast before serving extensively in the Pacific during the Second World War. At Pearl Harbor in December 1941, she was among the first ships to open fire during the Japanese attack, engaging and downing multiple enemy aircraft. Throughout the war, Bagley participated in key campaigns, including the Guadalcanal landings in August 1942 and the Battle of Savo Island, where her torpedoes inadvertently struck HMAS Canberra in a friendly-fire incident. She provided escort and shore bombardment support during operations in New Guinea and New Britain in 1943 and later took part in major campaigns, such as the Mariana Islands, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa from 1944 to 1945. Following Japan's surrender in August 1945, Bagley assisted with occupation duties before returning to the United States. She was decommissioned in June 1946 and sold for scrap in September 1947.

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced in [[Update "Firebirds"]] as a US destroyer, similar to the [[USS Aylwin]], but trading superior anti-aircraft armament for a higher number of torpedoes. She has survivability comparable to other US destroyers and is equipped with excellent 5-inch main guns armed with {{Annotation|HE-VT|high-explosive variable time fuse}} shells. However, she lacks radar to fully utilise this capability. Her role is more suited to torpedo support, with two launchers containing four relatively effective torpedoes on each side of the aft superstructure. While she may struggle with survivability against higher BR vessels, she remains a capable combatant against her peers, often able to win duels against many of her direct counterparts.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)}}
''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)/Ammunition|5 inch AAC Mk.34, 5 inch Common Mk.32, 5 inch SP Common Mk.46, 5 inch AAVT Mk.31}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}
''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}
* '''.50 AP belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}
* '''.50 APIT belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}

{{:AN-M2 (12.7 mm)/Ammunition|HEI, API-T, AP}}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|Mk.15 (533 mm)}}
''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==

The '''USS Bagley''' (pennant number DD-386) was the lead ship of her class, named in honour of Worth Bagley, the only U.S. naval officer killed during the Spanish–American War. Launched on 3 September 1936 and commissioned on 12 June 1937, she initially operated along the west coast of the United States and participated in exercises.

At the outbreak of the Second World War, Bagley was moored at Pearl Harbor Berth B22 during the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941. Her crew spotted Japanese dive bombers over Hickham Field but misidentified them as friendly aircraft. It was not until the first torpedo from the [[B5N2]] hit the USS Oklahoma amidships that the crew called general quarters. The first kill was scored by the bow machine gunner, who took down a torpedo bomber that sank into a nearby channel. This was soon followed by the destruction of a torpedo bomber still carrying its payload, which released the torpedo into the embankment about 10 metres ahead of the destroyer, showering the vessel with shrapnel. The next torpedo bomber destroyed was making a run towards nearby light cruisers, but after being hit by machine-gun fire, it struck a nearby crane. The fourth and fifth torpedo bombers destroyed by the AA gunners were trying to dodge the fire and leave the proximity of the vessel while still carrying their torpedoes. The fifth aircraft taken down that day was a dive bomber, which arrived in the second wave and was hit by the [[5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)|5-inch]] and machine guns from nearby friendly vessels. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Bagley was believed to be the first ship to open fire on the enemy. She was largely manned by volunteers who happened to be nearby, as her crew was mostly on leave at the time the Imperial Japanese Navy arrived.

Throughout the war, Bagley saw extensive combat in the Pacific Theatre. She participated in the Guadalcanal campaign, including the initial landings on 7 August 1942 and the subsequent Battle of Savo Island. During this night engagement, although Allied forces suffered significant losses, Bagley engaged Japanese ships, most notably firing a spread of torpedoes to port, one of which later hit the Australian heavy cruiser HMAS Canberra (D33), killing 84 and wounding 109 sailors in a friendly-fire incident. Due to extensive damage to her machinery spaces, Canberra's mobility could not be restored by 06:30 am, and the decision was made to sink her with torpedoes from the destroyers USS Ellet and USS Selfridge. Bagley continued to serve in operations around New Guinea and New Britain, providing crucial escort services and shore bombardments during amphibious assaults such as the landings at Arawe and Cape Gloucester in late 1943.

In 1944 and 1945, Bagley took part in major offensives, including the invasions of the Mariana Islands, where she provided fire support and screened aircraft carriers during the Battle of the Philippine Sea. She was present during the liberation of the Philippines, participating in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and later supported the invasions of Luzon, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Following the end of hostilities, she assisted in occupation duties before returning to the United States, where she was decommissioned on 13 June 1946 and sold to Moore Dry Dock Company from Oakland, California, on 8 September 1947.

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

* [[wikipedia:USS Bagley (DD-386)|[Wikipedia] USS Bagley (DD-386)]]
* [https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/us/bagley-class-destroyers.php <nowiki>[Naval Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Bagley class destroyers (1936)]
* [https://www.navypedia.org/ships/usa/us_dd_bagley.htm <nowiki>[NavyPedia]</nowiki> BAGLEY destroyers (1937)]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/386.htm <nowiki>[NavSource]</nowiki> USS Bagley (DD-386)]
* [http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/B/a/Bagley_class.htm <nowiki>[The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Bagley Class, U.S. Destroyers]
* [https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1867.html <nowiki>[Uboat.net]</nowiki> USS Bagley (ii) (DD 386)]
* [http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_USS_Bagley_DD386.html <nowiki>[Military History Encyclopedia on the Web]</nowiki> USS Bagley (DD-386)]
* [https://destroyerhistory.org/goldplater/ussbagley/ <nowiki>[Destroyer History Foundation]</nowiki> USS Bagley, DD 386]
* [https://www.shipcamouflage.com/bagley_class.htm <nowiki>[USN Camouflage 1941-1945]</nowiki> U.S. Navy Destroyer (DD) Bagley Class]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/research/archives/digital-exhibits-highlights/action-reports/wwii-pearl-harbor-attack/ships-a-c/uss-bagley-dd-386-action-report.html <nowiki>[Naval History and Heritage Command]</nowiki> USS Bagley, Report of Pearl Harbor Attack]

{{ShipManufacturer Norfolk Navy Yard}}
{{USA destroyers}}

USS Bagley

2024-11-22T17:03:57Z

U12017485: Added /* External links */

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|code=us_destroyer_bagley_class_bagley
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Firebirds"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)}}
''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)/Ammunition|5 inch AAC Mk.34, 5 inch Common Mk.32, 5 inch SP Common Mk.46, 5 inch AAVT Mk.31}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}
''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}
* '''.50 AP belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}
* '''.50 APIT belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}

{{:AN-M2 (12.7 mm)/Ammunition|HEI, API-T, AP}}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|Mk.15 (533 mm)}}
''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

* [[wikipedia:USS Bagley (DD-386)|[Wikipedia] USS Bagley (DD-386)]]
* [https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/us/bagley-class-destroyers.php <nowiki>[Naval Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Bagley class destroyers (1936)]
* [https://www.navypedia.org/ships/usa/us_dd_bagley.htm <nowiki>[NavyPedia]</nowiki> BAGLEY destroyers (1937)]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/386.htm <nowiki>[NavSource]</nowiki> USS Bagley (DD-386)]
* [http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/B/a/Bagley_class.htm <nowiki>[The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Bagley Class, U.S. Destroyers]
* [https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1867.html <nowiki>[Uboat.net]</nowiki> USS Bagley (ii) (DD 386)]
* [http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_USS_Bagley_DD386.html <nowiki>[Military History Encyclopedia on the Web]</nowiki> USS Bagley (DD-386)]
* [https://destroyerhistory.org/goldplater/ussbagley/ <nowiki>[Destroyer History Foundation]</nowiki> USS Bagley, DD 386]
* [https://www.shipcamouflage.com/bagley_class.htm <nowiki>[USN Camouflage 1941-1945]</nowiki> U.S. Navy Destroyer (DD) Bagley Class]

{{ShipManufacturer Norfolk Navy Yard}}
{{USA destroyers}}

MS 444

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{{Specs-Card
|code=it_ms444
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

Higgins 78-foot motor torpedo boat '''MAS 444''' began its history as a PT-94 in New Orleans, built for the lend-lease agreement with Russia and designated RPT-10. Laid down on 23 June 1942 and launched on 20 November 1942, she was intended for transfer to the Soviet Union, but due to the cancellation of spring convoys in 1943 because of U-boat threats, she was instead transferred to the United Kingdom, entering British service as HM MTB-424 in April 1943. In 1947, she was transferred to the Italian Navy, initially designated GIS 0024, underwent a refit between 1943 and 1953, redesignated GIS 844 on 1 April 1951, and finally as MAS 444 on 1 November 1952. Used as a training vessel from 1964, she was decommissioned in 1966, photographed unarmed in La Spezia harbour in 1970, and likely scrapped at an unknown later date.

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank Italian motor torpedo boat introduced in [[Update "Firebirds"]]. She is somewhat similar to the [[PT-200]] in the US tech tree, though with a few notable differences in armament. Overall, MS 444 is a very dangerous vessel for her BR, armed with an excellent [[Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)|40 mm Bofors]] and three secondary [[20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|20 mm]] guns, which give her relatively impressive firepower for a motor torpedo boat at her BR, particularly making her deadly against aeroplanes or wooden boats. That said, MS 444, much like other Higgins boats, suffers from the fragility of her hull, making her easy to destroy even under lower calibre enemy guns.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)}}
''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
* '''40 mm AP clips:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
* '''40 mm HE clips:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}

{{:Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)/Ammunition|HEFI-T, AP-T}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''20 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}
* '''20 mm AP:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}

{{:20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-T, HEF-I, AP-T}}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|W.200/450X5,75 (450 mm)}}
''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==

MS 444 began its history in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, as a Higgins 78-foot motor torpedo boat '''PT-94''', made for the lend-lease agreement with Russia (it received a secondary designation RPT-10, the 10th Russian PT). She was laid down on 23 June 1942, launched on 20 November 1942, and designated to be transferred to the Soviet Union on 15 February 1943. However, the spring convoys at the time were cancelled due to U-boat pressure (in March, the Allies lost 82 vessels trying to cross the Atlantic). Under these circumstances, the boat was transferred to the United Kingdom instead, taking a shorter, safer route across the ocean in April 1943. She entered British service as HM MTB-424 (note that there is a significant discrepancy between sources, with some claiming MTB-424 to be a different vessel - a British-built White 73 (or modified Vosper 1943) type motor torpedo boat, which was in the service of the Polish Navy as [[wikipedia:pl:ORP S-5|ORP S-5]] from May 1944 until October 1945).

In 1947, she was transferred to the Italian Navy, initially designated GIS 0024. She underwent a refit at some point between 1943 and 1953. On 1 April 1951, she was redesignated GIS 844, and then on 1 November 1952, as '''MS 444'''. From 1964, she was used as a training vessel, and in 1966 she was removed from the navy list, ending her military career. She was photographed unarmed, afloat, on 28 May 1970 in La Spezia harbour. She was likely scrapped at an unknown date later on.

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05094.htm <nowiki>[Motor Torpedo Boat Photo Archive]</nowiki> HM MTB-424, ex-RPT-10, ex-PT-94]
* [[wikipedia:List of decommissioned ships of the Italian Navy|[Wikipedia] List of decommissioned ships of the Italian Navy]]
* [http://www.associazione-venus.it/galleriafotografica/index.php/COLLEZIONISTI/Erminio-Bagnasco/02---Italia-Italy-Marina-Militare-Italiana/Motosiluranti <nowiki>[Associazione Venus]</nowiki> Motosiluranti]
* [https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10517.html <nowiki>[Uboat.net]</nowiki> USS PT 94]
* ''At Close Quarters: PT Boats in the United States Navy'' by Robert J. Bulkley, page 484
* ''British Motor Torpedo Boat 1939-45'' by Angus Konstam, page 19
* Jane's Fighting Ships 1953-1954, page 246
* Jane's Fighting Ships 1957-1958, page 251
* Jane's Fighting Ships 1970-1971, page 185

{{ShipManufacturer Higgins}}
{{Italy boats}}
{{Italy premium ships}}

RN Francesco Caracciolo

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{{Specs-Card
|code=it_battleship_francesco_caracciolo
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

'''Francesco Caracciolo''' was the only super-dreadnought of the Regia Marina ever to be launched. Its design dated back to 1912, initially planned as a 27,000–29,000-ton vessel with ten 356 mm guns, it evolved into a 35,000-ton battleship with twelve 381 mm guns to rival global naval powers. However, economic issues and limited shipyard capacity led to the design being downsized to 31,000 tons with only eight 381 mm guns. Laid down in October 1914, just four months after the beginning of the Great War, the battleship had to compete for steel and manpower with the ongoing global conflict, which slowed construction. Delays sparked repeated debates in the Italian Senate, and production was eventually halted in 1916, on the eve of news that the rival Austro-Hungarian Ersatz Monarch-class battleships were cancelled. In 1919, revisions added anti-aircraft guns, slightly increasing displacement, but the financial and logistical challenges of the post-war economic crisis prevented completion. Efforts to repurpose the hull as a floatplane or aircraft carrier failed, as the Regia Marina's budget was very tight during the interwar period. The hull was launched in 1920 and sold for conversion into a super-freighter, but this plan also collapsed, and the Francesco Caracciolo was scrapped in 1926. The turrets of the battleship saw a second life during the Second World War as the main guns of the monitor ''Faà di Bruno'' and as coastal defences.

The '''{{Specs|name}}''', an Italian battleship {{Battle-rating}}, was introduced in [[Update "Firebirds"]] as the vessel with the highest calibre main guns of all Italian warships and the second-highest calibre in the game after the [[410 mm/45 Type 3 (410 mm)|Japanese 410 mm]], equal only to the [[15 inch/42 BL Mark I (381 mm)|British 15-inch]] at the time of release. While her main guns might appear attractive, their performance in actual combat might be considered underwhelming, being severely limited by the lack of AP shells. Her protection scheme, while one of the best Italy has to offer at shorter ranges, has a few weak spots to plunging shells, which might penetrate above the 300 mm plates and dive straight into the magazines. Overall, she is a very capable warship for her BR, with her combat performance being limited primarily by the fact that she is frequently matched against top-tier vessels, to which she has little to no response.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|381 mm/40 Armstrong mod.1914 (381 mm)}}
''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:381 mm/40 Armstrong mod.1914 (381 mm)/Ammunition|381 mm SAPCBC}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911 (152 mm)}}
''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

{{:152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911 (152 mm)/Ammunition|152 mm HE Dirompente, 152 mm APHE Perforante}}

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}}

{{main|102 mm/35 S.A.V. mod.1915 (102 mm)|40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917 (40 mm)}}
''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==

The Regia Marina considered building super-dreadnoughts since 1910, but it wasn’t until February 1912 that the actual design work had begun, initially aiming for a 10 x 356 mm gun (2x2+2x3 centerline), 27 000 - 29 000 t super-dreadnought. By 1913 design evolved into 12 x 381 mm gun (4x3 centerline), 35 000 t vessel, aiming to be equal or better than the launched or constructed battleships of Japan, Germany or Britain, which was adequate for the global aspirations of the Italian navy at the time.

While the ship caused significant concerns abroad, in particular among British naval command (which would be forced to bind the latest Queen Elizabeth-class battleships to the Mediterranean in case of any military escalation), internally the design was criticized for its excessive cost (estimated at 120 million lire), dimensions that struggled to fit in the existing shipyards and a lackluster protection (in particular against torpedo attack). By December 1913 the design was down-scaled into the final form: 8 x 381 mm (4x2 centerline) 31 000 t vessel.

Construction proceeded at an unexpectedly slow pace, with the reasoning behind such an investment being debated in the Senate of the Kingdom of Italy in 1914 and eventually - suspension of all work in March 1916 (when it became clear that the Austro-Hungarian Ersatz Monarch-class battleships won’t be completed - event that also lead to the cancellation of the Normandie and Lyon classes in France). In 1919 the design was revises, increasing mass to 31 400 t, with the most notable change being the addition of 8 single-mount 102/35 mm anti-air guns.

Ansaldo was looking to re-use the hull of the Francesco Caracciolo - one of the proposals was a conversion into the aircraft carrier, which was met with a positive response from staff of the Regia Marina, but due to the financial crisis at the end of the Great War the plan had to be scrapped. Ansaldo proposed a cheaper conversion into the floatplane carrier, but that too was declined. Finally, the company launched the hull in May 1920 with the intent to convert into the super-freighter, finalizing the process with a sale to Navigazione Generale Italiana in December 1920. Navigazione Generale Italiana failed to fund the required 75 million liras for conversion and started having doubts about economic feasibility of such a vessel, thus eventually the hull of the Francesco Caracciolo shared its fate with the other three vessels of the class, being sold for scrap.

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

* [[wikipedia:Francesco Caracciolo-class battleship|[Wikipedia] Francesco Caracciolo-class battleship]]
* [https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww1/italy/caracciolo-class-battleships.php <nowiki>[Naval Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Caracciolo class battleships (1917)]
* [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNIT_15-40_m1914.php <nowiki>[NavWeaps]</nowiki> Italy 381 mm/40 (15") Model 1914]
* [https://www.jstor.org/stable/44895430?read-now=1&seq=21#page_scan_tab_contents <nowiki>[Warship International]</nowiki> Capital Ships of the Royal Italian Navy, 1860-1918: Part 4: Dreadnought Battleships]
* ''All the World’s Fighting Ships 1906 - 1921'', p. 260
* ''Naval Weapons of World War One'' by Norman Friedman
* ''Italian Battleships Conte Di Cavour and Duilio Classes 1911-1956'' by Erminio Bagnasco - Chapter "''The Dreadnought In Italy: From Cuniberti's Concept To The 'Caracciolo' Class''"
* ''Storia Militare'' no. 10, July 1994, pages 10 - 18, article ''Le navi da battaglia classe "Caracciolo"'' by Mascolo Antonio

{{ShipManufacturer Regio Cantiere di Castellammare di Stabia}}
{{Italy battleships}}

37 mm/50 model 1933 (37 mm)

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[[File:37 mm 50 model 1933 (37 mm).jpg|thumb|x250px|Two '''{{PAGENAME}}''' turrets on {{Specs-Link|fr_cruiser_suffren_class_colbert}}]]
== Description ==

'''37 mm/50 Modèle 1933''' was designed as a successor to the [[37 mm/50 model 1925 (37 mm)|37 mm Modèle 1925]] to address newer aerial threats, but it failed to meet expectations, leaving the French Navy with a grossly outdated gun, struggling to deliver enough firepower to counter expected threats.

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a twin-mount high-angle gun, originally designated for use against aircraft. However, lacking the {{Annotation|HE-TF|High-explosive with time fuse}} or the rate of fire needed to counter such threats effectively, its best use is against coastal vessels, particularly Motor Torpedo Boats. Requiring a direct hit on target and having a relatively small explosive filler, the HE shells of this gun have very limited damage potential. Still, with two shells flying in parallel, it is still likely to inflict visible damage against softer targets.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_aigle_class_aigle}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_bourrasque_class_bourrasque}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_cruiser_suffren_class_colbert}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_cruiser_emile_bertin}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_le_fantasque_class_le_triomphant}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_aigle_class_milan}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_mogador_class_mogador}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_jaguar_class_panthere}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_bourrasque_class_tornade}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_vauquelin_class_vauquelin}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_battleship_dunkerque}}

== General info ==

The gun is deployed on a unique twin-gun mount, firing both of them every 2 seconds with an Aced crew. It can engage targets in angles of +80/-8° and a guidance speed of 20°/s horizontally or 15°/s vertically.

=== Available ammunition ===

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|37 mm OEA Mle 1925}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==

Being grouped with the Secondary armament or Anti-aircraft armament, AI gunners will use it to typically engage aerial and surface targets alike. Lacking timed or proximity fuses means that the weapon will really struggle to damage aircraft, being forced to directly impact the airframe to detonate. The best potential target for this gun is small coastal vessels, notably Motor Torpedo Boats and some of the small, unarmoured Motor Gun Boats, but an average muzzle velocity combined with a low rate of fire make even that a non-trivial task. Generally, the gun is best thought of as a support weapon of opportunity, rather than something reliable.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''
* Good guidance speed

'''Cons:'''
* Low rate of fire
* Low explosive filler
* Only a single type of ammunition - High Explosive
* Despite of being anti-aircraft gun, lacks timed fuse

== History ==

The 37 mm/50 Modèle 1933 gun was developed for the Marine Nationale based on the [[37 mm/50 model 1925 (37 mm)|Modèle 1925]]. However, compared to foreign equivalents, such as the [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)|40 mm Bofors]] or the [[2pdr QF Mk.IIc (40 mm)|Pom Pom]], it was inferior in terms of rate of fire and damage potential.

In 1930, the design for the [[Le Fantasque (Family)|Le Fantasque class]] contre-torpilleurs called for improved anti-air capabilities, in response to rapidly advancing aviation technology. The design specified two twin automatic 37 mm guns. The development of this new automatic variant proved difficult, with the vessels initially commissioned with older, single-mount [[37 mm/50 model 1925 (37 mm)|37 mm Modèle 1925]] guns.

The gun featured a conventional sliding breech mechanism and was fed from boxes containing six cartridges. This design resulted in a maximum theoretical rate of fire of only 30–40 rounds per minute per barrel, a rate that was quickly deemed insufficient against the rapidly advancing aircraft performance of the 1930s. This led to the creation of the 37 mm ACAD (Automatique Contre-Avions Double) Modèle 1935, a twin fully automatic gun designed to achieve an unprecedented rate of fire of 200 rounds per minute per barrel. The ACAD featured remote power control (RPC), significantly enhancing its capability against the latest high-performance aircraft. The new, ultimate design in the family was tested on the [[Arras|Arras]]-class sloop Amiens from 1936 but failed to see widespread adoption before the Fall of France. Instead, the 37 mm/50 Modèle 1933 became the weapon of choice for the navy, with hundreds manufactured and used until the end of the Second World War and beyond, with aviso La Grandière and cruiser Tourville being one of the last vessels utilising this gun in 1950s.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

* [[wikipedia:Canon de 37 mm Modèle 1925|[Wikipedia] Canon de 37 mm Modèle 1925]] (article also covers Modèle 1933)
* [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNFR_8-50_m1924.php <nowiki>[NavWeaps]</nowiki> France 37 mm/50 (1.46") Model 1925, 37 mm/50 (1.46") CAIL Model 1933]
* ''French Battleships 1922-1956'' by John Jordan & Robert Dumas (Chapter 2 > Light AA Weapons)
* ''French Destroyers: Torpilleurs D'escadre and Contre-Torpilleurs, 1922-1956'' by John Jordan and Jean Moulin (Chapter 9 > Anti-Aircraft Weapons)

{{France naval cannons}}

[[Category:Naval cannons]]

Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)

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U12017485: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added Dunkerque

== Description ==

The 13.2 mm Hotchkiss is a French heavy machine gun. With an ammunition capacity of 1800 rounds and a belt capacity of 30 rounds, it offers substantial firepower. Using a fire rate of 476 shots per minute, this weapon delivers a semi-rapid barrage against airborne targets.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|germ_kanonenboot_k2}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_mogador_class_mogador}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_vauquelin_class_vauquelin}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_type40k_vedette}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_battleship_dunkerque}}

== General info ==

The 13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun features a user-friendly 30-round strip feeding system, allowing for quick and easy reloading. This design ensures minimal downtime and enhances the weapon's overall performance in combat situations.

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Exceptionally short reload time, allowing for rapid engagements and sustained firepower.
* Remarkable heat dissipation capabilities, minimizing the risk of overheating even during intense combat situations.

'''Cons:'''

* Small magazine size, necessitating frequent reloads and strategic ammunition management.
* Adequate but not exceptional rate of fire, requiring efficient targeting and precise shots to maximize effectiveness.

== History ==


The Hotchkiss et Cie company began producing their lineage of air-cooled, gas-operated machine guns in 1894-1895 when they bought the rights to a design from an Austrian Baron. The Hotchkiss M1897 was sold on export but they would develop the gun into what was planned to be designed for the ''Armée de Terre'' (French Army). The Hotchkiss Male. 1900 was not initially adopted by the French Army who instead decided to choose the competing Puteaux Mle. 1905 which was upgraded to the Saint-Eintinne Mle. 1907 as their main machine gun. However, when World War I broke out in 1914, Manufacture d'armes d'Saint-Eintinne couldn't keep up with the desired production, so the Armée de Terre decided to revisit the Hotchkiss and adopted it in 1914 as the [[Hotchkiss Mle 1914 (8 mm)|Hotchkiss Mle 1914]]. The design was distinct from the machine guns of the other world powers by its air-cooled design, but it was no less reliable and served as the French machine gun of choice into World War II.

Hotchkiss would continue developing the design after World War I and seeing the reliably of the action and the increasing provenance of aircraft in warfare, they proposed in the late 1920s a series in calibers ranging from 13.2 mm to 25 mm and finally 37 mm to serve in the needed role of short-range air-defense. The 13.2 mm design became the '''Hotchkiss Mle. 1929'''. The Armée de Terre did not initially adopt this Hotchkiss design either, but it was successfully exported to Japan and Italy produced the design under license as the [[Type 93 (13.2 mm)|Type 93]] and [[Breda Model 31 (13.2 mm)|Breda Model 31]] respectively. While it wasn't accepted by the army as an anti-aircraft weapon due to concerns about friendly fire, the design was strictly used as an anti-tank weapon and as a vehicle machine gun for the Calvary units. The gun got used in the intended anti-aircraft role by Marine Nationale (French Navy) on their ships for close-range air defense on their most notably their battleship ''Richelieu'' and their destroyer ''Le Terrible'' which were used by ''Forces Navales Françaises Libres'' (Free France Naval Forces) though the guns would be replaced in a 1943 refit with the [[20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon]] cannon as heavy machine guns were found to be ineffective anti-aircraft weapons. The guns came in both dual and quad mount variants. Some of the old navy guns were used in self-propelled mounts by the Free French Forces.

The recoil-operated design had an effective rate of 450 rounds per minute, but the practical rate of fire was closer to 250 rounds per minute due to the fact it was fed by 30-round box magazines. When France fell in June 1940, the Germans captured a number of French military equipment including the Mle. 1929 Hotchkiss which was designated the MG 271(f).

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


* [[Model 1929 Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)]] Original French version
* [[Type 93 (13.2 mm)]] Japanese version built under licence
* [[Breda Model 31 (13.2 mm)]] Italian version built under licence
* [[Hotchkiss Mle 1930 (13.2 mm)]] Naval quad mount in ground use

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Naval machine guns}}

[[Category:Naval machine guns]]

40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917 (40 mm)

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152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911 (152 mm)

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U12017485: Added RN Francesco Caracciolo

[[File:152 mm 45 Schneider model 1911.jpg|thumb|x250px|Stern port battery of '''152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911''' on [[RN Andrea Doria]]]]

== Description ==

'''152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911''' is an Italian casemate secondary gun. Typically, for a gun designed before the First World War it struggles with rate of fire, muzzle velocity and targeting speed. But it holds a really good explosive filler. Historically, the gun was adopted from France and lacked any significant successes in combat.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|it_battleship_andrea_doria}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_battleship_francesco_caracciolo}}

== General info ==

Typically, for dreadnoughts of the era, the 152 mm/45 is a casemate gun, with an extremely limited angles of fire, in particular vertical guidance, which tops at 16°. This is due to the fact that the designers expected to fight battles at a much closer ranges than during the World War Two, as the primitive fire directors struggled with distant targets. Still, in game the gun can reach targets at over 12 kilometers range, making it suitable for any typical engagement. The large explosive filler of the shells gives it significant burst damage, but the low rate of fire makes it possible to fire only two broadsides while the [[305 mm/46 Vickers model 1909 (305 mm)|main guns]] are reloading.

=== Available ammunition ===


{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|152 mm HE Dirompente, 152 mm APHE Perforante, 152 mm APHE Perforante da 152/45-50}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===

==== HE ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Cannon
! rowspan="2" |{{Annotation|Sample Ship|Targeting speed and Sustained rate of fire depend on a specific mount, therefore a representative ship is taken as a sample}}
! rowspan="2" |Ammo
! rowspan="2" |Calibre (mm)
! rowspan="2" |Muzzle Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" |Sustained rate of fire (rounds/min)
! colspan="2" |Targeting speed (°/s)
! rowspan="2" |TNT Equivalent (kg)
! colspan="2" |Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
!Horizontal!!Vertical!!5,000 m!!10,000 m
|-
| [[File:Kingdom Italy flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| '''152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911'''
| [[RN Andrea Doria]]
| HE || 152 || 830 || 3.5 || 2 || 3 || 5.4 || 44 || 44
|-
|[[File:Germany flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[150 mm/45 SK L/45 (150 mm)|150 mm/45 SK L/45]]
| [[SMS Kaiser]]
| HE || 150 || 835 || 7 || 4.2 || 4.2 || 1.6 || 21 || 21
|-
|[[File:USSR flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[130 mm/50 pattern 1913 (130 mm)|130 mm/50 pattern 1913]]
| [[Imperatritsa Mariya]]
| HE || 130 || 823 || 8 || 3.4 || 3.4 || 3.9 || 37 || 37
|-
|[[File:Japan flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[6-inch/45 Type 41 (152 mm)|6-inch/45 Type 41]]
| [[IJN Settsu]]
|| HE || 152 || 825 || 5 || 4.2 || 4.2 || 5.28 || 43 || 43
|-
|[[File:France flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[138.6 mm/55 model 1910 (138.6 mm)]]
| [[Paris]]
|| HE || 138.6 || 840 || 6 || 4.2 || 4.2 || 3.1 || 36 || 36
|-
|}

==== SAP / AP ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Cannon
! rowspan="2" |{{Annotation|Sample Ship|Targeting speed and Sustained rate of fire depend on a specific mount, therefore a representative ship is taken as a sample}}
! rowspan="2" |Ammo
! rowspan="2" |Calibre (mm)
! rowspan="2" |Muzzle Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" |Sustained rate of fire (rounds/min)
! colspan="2" |Targeting speed (°/s)
! rowspan="2" |TNT Equivalent (kg)
! colspan="2" |Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
!Horizontal!!Vertical!!5,000 m!!10,000 m
|-
| [[File:Kingdom Italy flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| '''152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911'''
| [[RN Andrea Doria]]
| AP || 152 || 830 || 3.5 || 2 || 3 || 2.62 || 120 || 70
|-
| [[File:Kingdom Italy flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| '''152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911'''
| [[RN Andrea Doria]]
| AP da 152/45-50 || 152 || 830 || 3.5 || 2 || 3 || 3.1 || 120 || 69
|-
| [[File:Kingdom Italy flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[120 mm/50 Armstrong model 1909 (120 mm)|120 mm/50 Armstrong model 1909]]
| [[RN Dante Alighieri]]
| SAP || 120 || 850 || 6 || 7.7 || 6.4 || 2.2 || 61 || 31
|-
|[[File:USA flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[5-inch/50 Mk.5 (127 mm)|5-inch/50 Mk.5]]
| [[USS North Dakota]]
| SAP || 127 || 914 || 7 || 8.5 || 10 || 0.78 || 70 || 42
|-
|[[File:USA flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[5-inch/50 Mk.5 (127 mm)|5-inch/50 Mk.5]]
| [[USS North Dakota]]
| AP || 127 || 914 || 7 || 8.5 || 10 || 0.77 || 116 || 69
|-
|[[File:Germany flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[150 mm/45 SK L/45 (150 mm)|150 mm/45 SK L/45]]
| [[SMS Kaiser]]
| SAP || 150 || 835 || 7 || 4.2 || 4.2 || 1.05 || 61 || 37
|-
|[[File:Germany flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[150 mm/45 SK L/45 (150 mm)|150 mm/45 SK L/45]]
| [[SMS Kaiser]]
| AP || 150 || 835 || 7 || 4.2 || 4.2 || 0.99 || 153 || 93
|-
|[[File:USSR flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[130 mm/50 pattern 1913 (130 mm)|130 mm/50 pattern 1913]]
| [[Imperatritsa Mariya]]
| SAP || 130 || 823 || 8 || 3.4 || 3.4 || 1.67 || 115 || 71
|-
|[[File:Japan flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[6-inch/45 Type 41 (152 mm)|6-inch/45 Type 41]]
| [[IJN Settsu]]
|| AP || 152 || 825 || 5 || 4.2 || 4.2 || 1.88 || 123 || 74
|-
|[[File:France flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[138.6 mm/55 model 1910 (138.6 mm)|138.6 mm/55 model 1910]]
| [[Paris]]
|| SAP Mle 1910 || 138.6 || 830 || 6 || 4.2 || 4.2 || 2.93 || 34 || 34
|-
|[[File:France flag.png|link=|25x25px]]
| [[138.6 mm/55 model 1910 (138.6 mm)|138.6 mm/55 model 1910]]
| [[Paris]]
|| SAP Mle 1921 || 138.6 || 790 || 6 || 4.2 || 4.2 || 2.93 || 47 || 34
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

For a secondary casemate gun, the 152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911 is a relatively good performer. While the rate of fire leaves a lot to be desired, one can fire a two full broadsides while the main guns are reloading, allowing one to efficiently deal with lighter targets, such as the destroyers or cruisers. It's ill-advised to use these guns against most of the coastal vessels - while historically this was one of the primary reasons for their existence, in reality it's best to leave these targets for the anti-air guns that have a much better rate of fire.
[[File:Andrea Doria firing 152 mm 45 broadside.jpg|thumb|[[RN Andrea Doria]] firing broadside with its secondaries]]

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Excellent explosive filler
* Very good penetration of the AP shells

'''Cons:'''

* Low rate of fire
* Poor targeting speed
* Low muzzle velocity

== History ==


The Dreadnought arms race of the early 20th century led Italy on staying competitive. When designing their ships, they not only looked east to Austria-Hungary but also west to France as, despite nominal alliances, both nations were regional powers in the Mediterranean where the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy) operated. The [[RN Andrea Doria|''Andrea Doria'']]-class dreadnoughts, ordered in response to the French ''Bretagne'' class, were more or less similar in design to the earlier ''Conte di Cavour''-class dreadnoughts, but one of the significant changes of the design was upgrading the secondary armament to the 152 mm cannon. The 152 mm/45 Schneider model 1911 was adopted from France the same year with Ansaldo soon beginning licensed production. These are the guns that would be used to arm RN ''Andrea Doria'' and her sister ship RN ''Duilio''.

In service, the guns rarely saw actual combat which was likely a blessing in disguise. Being positioned on the sides of the hull underneath the [[305 mm/46 Vickers model 1909 (305 mm)|12-inch Vickers model 1909]] main gun battery, the guns tended to get wet in heavy seas, particularly the rear guns. Both ''Andrea Doria''-class dreadnoughts sat out most of World War I, mostly patrolling the southern Adriatic Sea while waiting for a decisive engagement with the Austro-Hungarian Navy that never happened. After the war, RN ''Andrea Doria'' saw some action participating in the bombardment of the Greek island of Corfu in 1923 after the murder of an Italian general and his two aides who were attempting to mediate a border dispute between Greece and Albania. Her sister ship ''Duilio'' also participated in this 1923 bombardment along with supporting the White Russians in the Black Sea in June and July of 1919. In 1937, the dreadnoughts went through a modernization program where the 152 mm guns were replaced with 135 mm guns in response to their ineffectiveness. When the following ''Franceso Caracciolo''-class dreadnoughts were canceled thanks to the outbreak of World War I putting new capital ships on the backburner in favour of large numbers of smaller craft like destroyers, the ''Andrea Doria''-class became the only class of ships completed with these guns. The next class of battleships Italy built, under the restrictions of the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, was the ''Littorio'' class and was armed with more modern 152 mm guns from the final series of [[Condottieri (Family)|''Condottieri''-class]] light cruisers.

Alongside their role as naval guns, the 152 mm/45 was used as coastal defense guns and even siege artillery. When the modernization programs removed the 152 mm/45 guns from the ''Andrea Doria''-class, the guns were reused in these roles. The coastal defense guns would serve through both world wars in the Regia Marina. The use of these guns as siege artillery came from the pressing need for such weapons in the Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army) fighting on the Alpine Front. Surplus barrels were mounted on a standard box trail carriage with a large open section to allow the breech to recoil. 53 guns were still in service in Northern Italy in 1943. After the signing of the Italian Armistice in 1943, some guns ended up in German service where they were designated 15.2 K 411 (i).

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

* [[120 mm/50 Armstrong model 1909 (120 mm)|120 mm/50 Armstrong model 1909]] earlier secondary gun used on [[RN Dante Alighieri]]
* [[152/53 mm Ansaldo mod.1926 (152 mm)|152/53 mm Ansaldo model 1926]] another Italian 152 mm gun, used on early cruisers
* [[152/53 mm O.T.O. Mod.1929 (152 mm)|152/53 mm O.T.O. model 1929]] third Italian 152 mm gun, also used on cruisers
* [[135 mm/45 O.T.O. Mod. 1937 (135 mm)|135 mm/45 O.T.O. Mod. 1937]] successor to the secondary guns used on Italian battleships

== External links ==

* [[wikipedia:Cannone da 152/45|[Wikipedia] Cannone da 152/45]]

{{Italy naval cannons}}

[[Category:Naval cannons]]

W.200/450X5,75 (450 mm)

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[[File:W.200 450X5,75 (450 mm).jpg|thumb|x250px|W.200/450X5,75]]
== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|it_mc490_folgore}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_mas_classe500_3}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_mas_classe500_3_1944}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_mas_classe500_4}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_ms53_2a}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_ms444}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_ms473_2a}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_vas_baglietto_68t_1serie}}
* {{Specs-Link|it_a1_vosper}}

== General info ==


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="9" | Torpedo characteristics
|-
! Torpedo Mode !! Mass (kg) !! Maximum speed in water (km/h) !! Travel distance (km) !! Depth stroke (m) !! Arming distance (m) !! Explosive type !! Explosive mass (kg) !! TNT equivalent (kg)
|-
| {{Annotation|No|'Torpedo Mode' modification uninstalled}} || 930 || 81 || 3 || 1 || 50 || TNT || 200 || 200
|-
| {{Annotation|Yes|'Torpedo Mode' modification installed}} || 930 || 56 || 8 || 1 || 50 || TNT || 200 || 200
|}

=== Effective damage ===
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
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== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
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'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
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== Media ==
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== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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== External links ==
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{{Torpedoes}}

[[Category:Naval special armaments]]

20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)

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[[File:20 mm 70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm).jpg|thumb|x250px|One of the two 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II on the stern of [[HMAS Nepal]]]]
== Description ==

The '''20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II''' is a rapid-firing anti-aircraft cannon that played a crucial role in World War II and beyond. Developed by the Swiss company Oerlikon in the 1930s, this weapon system quickly gained popularity due to its high rate of fire, reliability, and versatility. It was widely used by the Allied forces during World War II and continued to serve in many navies around the world well into the 21st century.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


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== General info ==

The 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II features a belt-fed mechanism that allows for rapid fire rates of up to 450 rounds per minute. Its lightweight and compact design made it ideal for use on various naval vessels, including destroyers, cruisers, and battleships. Its versatility also allowed it to be mounted on ground vehicles, making it a popular choice for anti-aircraft defence.

=== Available ammunition ===


; Ground vehicles

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''HET:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}
* '''APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}

{{:Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I, AP-T, HEFI-T, HET HEF-I}}

; Naval vessels

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''20 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}
* '''20 mm AP:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEF-T, AP-T, HEF-I}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Fast rate of fire for a 20 mm.
* Will destroy aircraft quickly, even if using armour-piercing rounds.

'''Cons:'''

* Really poor penetration on the armour-piercing rounds for a 20 mm.

== History ==

The story of the Oerlikon begins in World War I with German industrialist Reinhold Becker who developed the Becker Type 2 20 mm cannon which used an advanced primer ignition blowback action. It saw limited use during World War I, but at the end of the conflict, the Treaty of Versailles forbade further production or development in Germany resulting in the design being sold to the Swiss firm SEMAG in 1919. In 1924, SEMAG went bankrupt and the design and staff was bought out by another Swiss arms company, Oerlikon. In the build-up that preceded World War II, the British Admiralty tested the Oerlikon gun in 1934 but rejected it. In 1937, they recognized that they needed a light anti-aircraft gun for armed merchant cruisers and smaller warships. In 1938, they ordered for a new Oerlikon variant with a better rate of fire and that would be easy to service and maintain for auxiliary crews. The changes were make and resulted in the Oerlikon Mark I getting adopted by the Royal Navy with a production license. The Mark II came about in 1940 when the Fall of France led to them producing the design under license due to loss of access to Switzerland, but the location of the buffer springs was different and changes were made to make it suitable for mass production. The first ship to be commissioned with this model was the HMS Duke of York in November of 1941. About 55,000 guns were in service in the UK and Commonwealth navies by 1945. It was also used by the British on their attempt at an self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle: the [[Crusader AA Mk II]]. However it didn't see much service due to the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) being almost non-existent by 1944.

This design also saw service in the United States Navy. The first two models were Model 1934s purchased for evaluation in 1937, but like with the Royal Navy, they were initially rejected. However, by 1940, the growing threat of the war led the Navy to reconsider and seek a one-to-one replacement for the [[AN-M2 (12.7 mm)|AN-M2 Browning]] machine gun in the anti-aircraft. The Oerlikon thus entered widespread service by 1942 and would remain the main anti-aircraft gun of the US Navy until the introduction of the [[Bofors (40 mm) (Family)|Bofors (40 mm)]] by late 1943. Loved by its crews for its ease of maintenance and high rate of fire, the Oerlikon Mark 2 in US service claimed 32% of all Japanese aircraft downed by the navy between the United States entry into the war in December 1941, to September of 1944. However, by September, the Japanese began engaging in kamikaze attack and the 20 mm Oerlikon was insufficient to stop these attacks leading to the Bofors being used to replace it. The Oerlikon remains in service today as a weapon for repelling boarders.

== Media ==
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Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)

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[[File:Bofors_L60_Mark_3.png|thumbnail|x250px|right|The 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 on the [[SC-497]].]]

== Description ==

The '''Bofors L/60 Mark 3''' is a naval anti-aircraft single mounting that consists of a water-cooled, US-produced Bofors 40 mm L/60 guns.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


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== General info ==

The Bofors L/60 Mark 3 has a barrel diameter of 40 mm and has a barrel length of 2.25 m. It has a magazine size of 4 rounds per gun and has a rate of fire of 160 rounds per minute, though firing for too long will jam the gun.

=== Available ammunition ===

Depending on the vehicle, there are up to three belts available:

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
* '''40 mm HE clips:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''40 mm AP clips:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEFI-T, AP-T}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===

All naval Bofors 40 mm L60 guns are virtually identical, the only difference between them being the rate of fire: all single mounts fire at 160 rpm, while twin and quadruple mounts fire at 156 rpm. They all fire the same ammunition from 4-round ammunition clips and have a short enough reload that they can sustain continuous fire as if there wasn't a reload at all. In other words, their cyclic rate of fire (mechanical rate of fire) is the same as their effective rate of fire (rate of fire with reload times taken into account). All naval Bofors 40 mm L60 guns can jam if fired for too long.

The only naval Bofors 40 mm L/70 gun currently present in the game is the [[MEL58 (40 mm)|MEL58]], which is, by and large, superior with a much higher rate of fire of 240 rounds per minute. The only other difference is the HE round: the MEL58's HE round has less explosive mass (36.25 g TNTe), but it has a higher muzzle velocity (1,030 m/s).

The [[Bofors Flak 28 (40 mm)|40 mm Bofors Flak 28]] is the only naval Bofors gun in-game with access to a pure HE ammunition choice, at the cost of not having any AP options. Every other naval Bofors gun has ammunition choices comprised of a mix of HE and AP, in ratios of 1:1, 3:1, or 1:3.

'''Compared to other common guns of similar calibre:'''

* [[3,7 cm SK C/30 (37 mm)]]: The 3,7 cm SK C/30 has a higher muzzle velocity for both its AP and HE rounds (1,000 m/s) and has a stronger AP round (87 mm @ 10 m, 0°; 37.4 g TNTe); but it has a much slower rate of fire (30 rpm), has a weaker HE round (27.4 g TNTe), and has a lower projectile mass for both its AP round (820 g) and HE round (750 g). This gun is single-shot and cannot jam.

* [[3,7 cm FlaK-Lafette C/36 (37 mm)]] and [[3,7 cm FlaK-Lafette LM/42 (37 mm)]]: These guns have a higher rate of fire (250 rpm), but they have a lower muzzle velocity for both their AP round (845 m/s) and HE round (815 m/s), have a weaker AP round (67 mm @ 10 m, 0°) and a weaker HE round (44.03 g TNT equivalent), and have a lower projectile mass for both their AP round (700 g) and HE round (623 g). These guns fire from a 5-round ammunition clip and have a very quick reload, so their cyclic rate of fire and effective rate of fire are practically identical. They cannot jam.

* [[70-K (37 mm)]]: The 70-K has a higher muzzle velocity for its HE round (880 m/s); but it has has a lower rate of fire (150 rpm), has a lower muzzle velocity for its AP round (880 m/s), has a weaker AP round (79 mm @ 10 m, 0°) and a weaker HE round (56.98 g TNTe), and has a lower projectile mass in both its AP round (758 g) and HE round (720 g). It fires from a 500-round magazine and can jam if fired for too long.

* [[2pdr QF Mk.IIc (40 mm)]] and [[2pdr QF Mk.VIII (40 mm)]]: These guns have a higher rate of fire (200 rpm) and have a lower projectile mass in their AP round (910 g); but they have a lower muzzle velocity for its AP and HE rounds (701 m/s), have a weaker AP round (60 mm @ 10 m, 0°) and a weaker HE round (71 g TNTe), and have a lower projectile mass in both their HE round (820 g). They fire from a 56 round magazine and cannot jam.

== Usage in battles ==


One of the best medium-range anti-aircraft cannons in the game, the Bofors L/60 Mark 1 provides very good AA coverage for any ship that it's mounted on. With a 98.6 g TNT equivalent explosive charge in each HE round, any hit on an enemy aircraft will usually result in critical damage, if not a kill. The rounds that this gun fires have an above-average muzzle velocity and projectile mass, resulting in a much further effective range than guns of a similar calibre: laterally (i.e. targeting surface targets), the maximum range is about 3.25 km. This is most prevalent on patrol boats and other smaller vessels because it allows those equipped with the Bofors L/60 Mark 3 to knock out enemies safely outside the maximum range of almost every other autocannon (most notably, the German [[2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm)|2 cm/65 C/38]], which have a maximum range of roughly 2 km).

Despite the gun's small magazine size of only four rounds, the reload is short enough that there isn't any noticeable difference between its cyclic rate of fire (the rate of fire only considering the mechanical speed of the gun) and its effective rate of fire (the rate of fire accounting for reload times). In other words, it can sustain virtually continuous fire, as if there was no reloading at all. However, this comes at the cost that if fired for too long, the gun can jam. For this reason, it can be advantageous to set the AI gunners to only target aircraft. If allowed to target surface targets, the AI gunners will often waste ammunition on targets well outside of the gun's maximum range, leaving the guns jammed when actually needed.

The main ammunition choice to take should be 40 mm HE clips since it contains the highest ratio of HE to AP rounds, though a small amount of 40 mm AP clips should also be taken to deal with any armoured targets that may come up. With a maximum penetration of 80 mm, the AP rounds trivialize most armour that they come across. AP can also be used when an enemy is approaching straight on, in which case an already destroyed bow compartment will tank most HE damage; the AP rounds can pass through and deal damage to the rear of the boat.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''
* Large explosive mass in HE round
* High-penetration AP round
* Very quick reload
* Large range

'''Cons:'''
* Can jam if fired for too long

== History ==


In 1928, the Swedish Royal Navy contracted the Bofors Company to design a suitable replacement for their Vickers 2-pounder guns anti-aircraft guns (the Vickers "Pom-Poms"). Work on the design began right away and a prototype model was produced by mid-1930. The prototype had a vertical sliding breech block design and was automatic. Upon firing, the recoil of the gun would open the breech and eject the spent casing out its rear whilst an autoloading mechanism would insert the next round into the empty breech, after which the action of the gun sliding back into place would close the breech once again, leaving the gun ready to fire once more.

While proving the potential of the design, the prototype failed to meet the specified rate of fire requirement of 130 rounds per minute. It wasn't until 1934 that a production model, 40 mm L/60 Model 1934, was ready. In the following years, minor improvements led to the development of 40 mm L/60 Model 1936, which would finally be accepted into Swedish service as 40 mm/60 Model 1936. Despite its name, the barrel length of the 40 mm L/60 Model 1936 was actually 2250 mm (56.25 calibres).

Interest for the gun began in the United States in 1937 when the US Army purchased and tested a Model 1936. In 1939, York Safe and Lock Company employees were sent to Sweden for a demonstration of the gun. In 1940, the gun was demonstrated to the US Navy Bureau of Ordnance (BuOrd) by the Dutch frigate HNLMS Van Kinsbergen in the Caribbeans. Impressed by its capabilities, BuOrd purchased its own Model 1936 for further testing. With the approval of BuOrd, representatives of York Safe and Lock Co. were sent to Sweden to negotiate for and acquire the rights to the produce the gun in America. The license was eventually acquired on July 21, 1941, though limited production had illegally begun prior to this using British blueprints. Nevertheless, the designs acquired from Bofors Company had many problems that made them unfit for both mass production and use on USN warships.

There were several problems with the Model 1936 design that made it unacceptable for naval service. First, the original design was air-cooled, which limited its firing time; the gun in USN service would have to be water-cooled. Second, replacement of the barrel, which might have to be done in combat, was very time consuming; the barrel screw design was changed to an interrupted screw so that a 90° turn was enough to lock it in place. Third, the original gun was hand-trained and traversed too slowly; an electric drive was needed. Fourth, the fuses in the Swedish ammunition design were far too sensitive for conditions at sea; the much more precise Mark 27 fuse was developed as a replacement, and adopted by both the United States and Britain.

Next are the mass production problems, the first of which was that the original designs were written in Swedish, used metric units, and drawn using first-angle projection; all notes would need to be translated to English, all measurements to Imperial units, and all technical drawings to third-angle projections, the US industrial standard. Another issue was that the specified production methods for many of its parts were very inefficient; many parts originally made by hand would have to be redesigned to be done by automatic or semi-automatic machines. In addition, the dimensions of many parts on the blueprints were not the same as those from the finished product. This was because many parts were originally intended to be hand-fitted on final assembly, making every gun slightly different; to ensure total interchangeability of parts, all parts would have to be produced under such precise tolerances than they all fit together smoothly upon final assembly, eliminating any need for hand-fitting. Altogether, these problems would waste valuable materials, machine time, and man-hours, and because of the variability between each gun, field maintenance of the gun would be extremely difficult. The monumental task of fixing these mass production problems was given to York Safe and Lock Co. for the production of naval Bofors guns, and as a result, radical changes were made to the original design. Chrysler Corporation was contracted by the US Army for the production of army guns and coordinated with York to ensure that all measurements matched between naval and army versions.

Eventually, York Safe and Lock Co. fell out of the program. Production of both army and navy versions of the Bofors gun was then given to Chrysler Corporation: the Chrysler division produced the breech and recoil cylinder, the DeSoto division produced the breech casing, the Dodge division produced the loading tray, the Chrysler Hyland Park Plant produced the barrels and water jackets (two of each were produced for every gun), the Plymouth division produced the automatic loader and did final assembly of the gun, and over 2,000 subcontractors and other Chrysler plants produced miscellaneous parts. In addition to all previous changes, Chrysler further improved efficiency wherever they could. In the end, the changes to the design and production reduced the time to assemble a single gun from 450 hours to 11 hours and saved 7.5 million pounds of material and 1.9 million man-hours over just one year. Chrysler produced both single and twin guns for the US Navy.

The single gun was designated 40 mm/56 M1 and were army M1 Bofors guns modified for naval use. This was the gun the Mark 3 Single mount used. The gun was mounted in the center of the mount with two crewmen seated on either side. The crewman on the right-hand side of the gun was the gun trainer; he trained the gun horizontally by turning a crank. The crewman on the left-hand side was the gun pointer; he elevated the gun in the same manner and also fired it by pressing a foot pedal, which could fire at around 120 rounds per minute. Depending on the version, the mount was either hand-turned or electrically driven and could elevate between -6° and +90°. Behind the gun pointer and trainer was a platform on which stood a 1st loaders, one for each gun. In combat, a line of ammunition passers formed to pass ammunition from the storage along to the 1st loaders. Ammunition was produced in 4-round clips with both HE and AP clips, as well as self-destructing variants — set to explode between 4,000 and 5,000 yds. (3,700 - 4,570 m) — of both, being produced. Ammunition was loaded into the top of each gun into their ammunition trays. Spent casings were ejected out the rear of each gun and sent down chutes towards the front of the gun, where they were flung safely away from the crew. The guns of the Mark 3 Single mount were water-cooled and had water jackets, the coolant tanks and pumps for which were located at the rear of the mount. Altogether, the Mark 3 Single mount could weigh up to 4,200 lb (1,905 kg).

The Mark 3 Single mount began production and entered production in 1942. The USN standard medium anti-aircraft gun at the time was the 1.1"/75 "Chicago Piano" gun was unreliable and largely inadequate as an AA gun. The Bofors gun was quickly adopted as the new standard medium AA gun and began to be mounted on virtually every ship in the US Navy. The United States also supplied Britain, the USSR, and several other nations with Bofors guns as part of the Lend-Lease policy. In 1945 though, the Bofors gun, too, was determined by the US Navy to be insufficient and development for a replacement, the 3"/50 gun, was started. However, the development was long and the replacement program was slow. As a result, the Bofors gun remained in well into the 1970s. Over the course of World War II, over 10,000 Mark 3 Single mounts were produced.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


* [[Bofors (40 mm) (Family)]]
** [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)]]
** [[Bofors L/60 Mark 2 (40 mm)]]

== External links ==


* [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_4cm-56_mk12.php <nowiki>[NavWeaps]</nowiki> USA Bofors 40 mm L/60 Model 1936]
* [https://yorkblog.com/yorkspast/a-road-named-n-o-p-arsenal-and-whiteford-part-2-bofors-at-york-safe-lock-co/ <nowiki>[York Blog]</nowiki> A Road Named N.O.P., Arsenal and Whiteford; Part 2 – Bofors at York Safe & Lock Co. ]
* [https://www.allpar.com/history/military/bofors.html <nowiki>[allpar.com]</nowiki> Chrysler Corporation, Gun Maker: Bofors Guns of World War II]
* [[wikipedia:Bofors_40_mm_gun|[Wikipedia] Bofors 40 mm gun]]

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Mk.6 mortar depth charge

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[[File:Mk.6 mortar depth charge.jpg|thumb|x250px|'''{{PAGENAME}}s''' launched off [[USS Gearing]].]]
== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


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== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the depth charge.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of depth charge (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of depth charges that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

{{Naval special armament table|depth charges}}

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this depth charge in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

During World War I, the United States got its first depth charges from the British Royal Navy in 1917. Finding the sling system used by the Brits impractical, the US Navy tested other methods of launching depth charges. For the entirety of World War I, and most of World War II, the main method was simply launching over the side of the ship from racks, but during the inter-war period, launcher systems were developed including the Mark 6 mortar for the [[Mk.6 depth charge]]. The Mark 6 mortar is also known as a K-gun and was developed as an improved version of an earlier Y-gun design that was developed from a British design from Thornycroft. The K-gun was a marked improvement over the earlier Y-guns thanks to their ability to be mounted anywhere on the ship while the Y-gun was limited to mounting on the centerline. The K-gun is also a simpler design than the Y-guns. The Mark 6 mortar could launch a Mark 6, Mark 9, or Mark 14 depth charge 60 to 150 yards between 3.4 and 5.1 seconds. The Mark 6 used a separate arbor to keep the depth charge in place that broke off when the depth charge was launched.

== Media ==
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== See also ==
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


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12.75 inch Mark 46 (324 mm)

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[[File:12.75 inch Mark 46 (324 mm).jpg|thumb|x250px|'''{{PAGENAME}}''' captured in-flight]]

== Description ==


The '''12.75 inch Mark 46''' is an American lightweight anti-submarine torpedo introduced in 1963 (in Mod 0 variant), which was quickly replaced in 1967 by Mod 1, addressing initial issues with the propulsion system. Torpedo has seen a series of upgrades until the replacement arrived in 1990 - the Mark 50 Barracuda. Still, struggling with high cost, the Mark 46 received Service Life Extension Programme, and eventually new, cheaper, derivative, the Mark 46 Mod 8, was being developed in 1994 merging the two torpedoes into what eventually became the Mark 54 torpedo, finally replacing the Mark 46 series in 2004.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|jp_escort_chikugo_class}}
* {{Specs-Link|jp_destroyer_murasame}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the torpedo.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of torpedo (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===

* [[SET-40 (400 mm)]] - A Soviet lightweight anti-submarine torpedo. Compared to the Mark 46, it is much slower but has almost double the explosive mass and a slightly longer range

{{Naval special armament table|torpedoes}}

== Usage in battles ==

[[File:12.75 inch Mark 46 (324 mm) on Chikugo.jpg|thumb|Characteristic blunt nose of the Mark 46, and a triple launcher on {{Specs-Link|jp_escort_chikugo_class}} (here in the Sea Biathlon event camouflage)]]
As submarines are not in War Thunder, the Mark 46 will have to be used against surface ships, which with its pathetic explosive mass of 44.5 kg means it will only be effective on boats or sub-chasers. Because it cannot destroy most ships in a single hit, it should be used in conjunction with gun fire to destroy ships. You can soften up targets first by setting them on fire and disabling weapons, before launching a few torpedoes to finish it off, or use it to disable a ship's engines first, and then dissect it with the main battery.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Very fast speed of 91 km/h, can be somewhat reliably used against fast vessels

'''Cons:'''

* Tiny explosive mass of 44.5 kg, a destroyer can tank a full salvo of 3 torpedoes

== History ==

The Mark 46 was born out of the need for a torpedo that could handle latest soviet submarines, something [[12.75 inch Mark 44 (324 mm)|Mark 44]] couldn't. Feasibility studies begun in December 1956, leading to the requirements being issued in November 1960. After 3 years of development, the production of the Mark 46 Mod 0, has begun in 1963.

The Mark 46 Mod 0 was manufactured by the Aerojet-General Corporation and was notable for being the first high-performance, thermal-powered torpedo in US Navy service. It was "thermal powered" for the solid fuel it used, which burned releasing high-pressure gasses that powered the torpedo and proved to be more energy-dense than the battery-electric propulsion. The system, however, proved very difficult to maintain.

The Mark 46 Mod 1 introduced in April 1967 aimed to address the maintainability concerns. The Mod 1 switched to using a monopropellant fuel based on propylene glycol dinitrate, named [[wikipedia:Otto fuel II|Otto fuel]], which was an oily substance that could burn without any oxidiser, being more energy-efficient than either the battery-electric or even the previously used solid fuel, leading to an increased the range and speed of the torpedo, while also being much cheaper to maintain. Honeywell Incorporated was asked to become a second production source for the torpedo.

Further enhancements led to the development of the Mark 46 Mod 2, which entered service in 1972. This version incorporated a new course gyro and presetter, and most Mod 1 torpedoes were upgraded to Mod 2 standard by 1975. The Mod 2 featured improved performance for ship-launched versions and was optimised for use from helicopters equipped with dipping sonars, allowing operations within a 360-degree radius. It also became the standard of torpedoes used by the [[wikipedia:RUR-5 ASROC|ASROC launchers]] at the time. Together with the launching component it was designated RUR-5A ASROC Mod. 4. Overall, Mod 2 was adopted by 23 countries, de-facto becoming NATO's standard anti-submarine warfare torpedo at the time.

One of the Mark 46 Mod 2 torpedoes was recovered by a Chinese fishermen in 1978, and over the next decade its design was reverse-engineered into a [[wikipedia:Yu-7 torpedo|Yu-7 torpedo]] (鱼-7, meaning Fish-7), which entered testing in 1988 and production in 1990. It used Otto fuel II for propulsion.

Attempts to develop a Mark 46 Mod 3 variant were abandoned in 1972. The Mark 46 Mod 4 was developed in 1973 as the payload for the [[wikipedia:Mark 60 CAPTOR|CAPTOR anti-submarine mines]], with an improved version becoming the Mod 6.

In October 1972 the Near-Term Improvement Programme (Neartip) was initiated. This programme aimed to enhance the torpedo's acoustic performance, countermeasure resistance, and guidance systems by incorporating CMOS integrated circuits. It culminated in the Mark 46 Mod 5, which entered production in July 1979. From 1981 onwards, the Mod 5 became the main version of the torpedo, available both: as new-builds and as upgrades for existing Mod 2 torpedoes. The Mod 5 introduced an advanced digital computer control system and a new passive/active sonar, significantly improving its capabilities in various acoustic environments, including shallow waters. Production under licence began in Japan by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1982, and the Mod 5 was selected by nine additional countries.

With the further increase of the importance of engaging slow-moving or littoral targets, the Mark 46 Mod 5A and Mod 5A(S) were developed in the mid-1980s, entering service in 1989. The Mod 5A(S) was capable of operating in waters as shallow as 40 metres. In October 1996 the Mod 5A(SW) was introduced, being an upgrade of the older torpedoes to the standards set by the new Mod 5A(S).

Mark 46 Mod 7 was planned to improve the passive sensors, but it was cancelled before completing the development.

Mark 49 received Service Life Extension Programme, and eventually new, cheaper, derivative, the Mark 46 Mod 8, was being developed in 1994 merging the two torpedoes into what eventually became the Mark 54 torpedo, finally replacing the Mark 46 series since 2004 in the US service. Overall, over 26,000 units of Mk 46 were produced, operated by 37 countries and deployed from various platforms, including ships, fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters. The torpedo became a worldwide success and will likely remain in use for a significant amount of time, even as the Mark 54 becomes increasingly widely adopted.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


* [[12.75 inch Mark 44 (324 mm)|12.75 inch Mark 44]] (Predecessor)

== External links ==

* [[wikipedia:Mark 46 torpedo|[Wikipedia] Mark 46 torpedo]]
* [https://man.fas.org/dod-101/sys/ship/weaps/mk-46.htm <nowiki>[Federation of American Scientists: Military Analysis Network]</nowiki> MK-46 Torpedo]
* ''Janes Naval Weapon Systems''
* [http://opisybroni.pl/torpeda-mark-46/ <nowiki>[Opisy Broni]</nowiki> Torpeda Mark 46] (in Polish)
* [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WMUS_ASROC.php <nowiki>[NavWeaps]</nowiki> United States of America - ASROC RUR-5A and VLA]

{{Torpedoes}}

[[Category:Naval special armaments]]

3 inch Mk.33 (76 mm)

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[[File:3_inch_Mk.33_(76_mm).png|350px|thumb|right|3 inch Mk.33 on Chikugo]]
== Description ==

The 3-inch Mark 33 is an American naval anti-aircraft gun, but ironically for being part of a long-serving American naval cannon it is mostly found in the Japanese tech tree where it was introduced on post-war Japanese designs.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


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== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===


{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|76 mm HC Mk.27, 76 mm APHE, 76 mm HE-VT}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
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== History ==

In late 1944, the [[20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark V (20 mm)|20 mm Oerlikon]] and [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)|Bofors L/60]] were found to be insufficient to defend ships against Japanese Kamikaze attacks and it was eventually settled on developing a 3-inch gun based on a design that was in service since the 1890s. The reason for the 3-inch gun calibre was that they wanted to use radio proximity or VT fuses and the 3-inch was the smallest calibre capable of using these shells. The first gun to enter production in the anti-aircraft role of this capacity was the Mark 24, but later the twin mounts Mark 27 to the Mark 33 which featured a new slide. While the Mark 33 had a higher rate of fire compared to the earlier predecessors and used the same mount as the Bofors, it suffered from a short barrel life. The Mark 33 and the other variants of the gun entered service after the war and had long service history in the United States Navy from the late 1940s until the '80s. The gun also saw action in multiple other navies including Spain, where it is in service to this day, Norway, Japan, and Italy.

During the post-war period, the majority of the Japanese and Italian naval strength was disbanded or destroyed, but the rebuilding of the nations along with the geopolitics of the Cold War made the United States more amiable to the idea of these nations getting reformed navies with former US Navy destroyers serving as the first ships in these new services. For the Italians, they got former Fletcher-class destroyers such as the ''[[Geniere]]''. The Japanese meanwhile got the Mark 33 for locally made destroyers such as the [[JDS Ayanami (DD-103)|JDS ''Ayanami'' (DD-103)]] which was the first ship to mount these guns and later destroyer escorts such as the ''[[Ikazuchi]]''-class.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


* [[3-inch Mk.34 (76 mm)]] - Single mount variant.

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

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{{USA naval cannons}}
{{Britain naval cannons}}
{{Japan naval cannons}}
{{Italy naval cannons}}

[[Category:Naval cannons]]

15 inch/42 BL Mark I (381 mm)

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|uk_battlecruiser_glorious}}
* {{Specs-Link|uk_battlecruiser_repulse}}
* {{Specs-Link|uk_battlecruiser_renown}}
* {{Specs-Link|uk_battlecruiser_hood}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|15 inch 4crh CPC, 15 inch 4crh Mark XIIa APC}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''

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'''Cons:'''

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== History ==

The 15-inch 42-calibre BL Mark I is not only the biggest gun ever built by Great Britain but also one of the longest-serving large-calibre weapons in any navy. Entering service in 1915 and only being retired in 1959, this cannon played a significant part in both World Wars. The story begins in January 1912 when Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, ordered the development of this type of weapon for the planned ''Queen Elizabeth''-class dreadnoughts under the designation "14-inch Experimental". While normally the adoption of a new gun calibre would set back ship design for years, not ideal for a nation trying to remain on top during an arms race, the design for the 15-inch BL Mark 1 was based on the existing [[13.5 inch/45 Mark 5(H) (343 mm)|13.5 inch/45 Mark 5]] gun that previously entered service. This decision allowed for quicker development and the rush during the arms race led to it being ordered without prototypes.

In order to cement their lead in the naval arms race, the Royal Navy followed the orders of the ''Queen Elizabeth'' class with the ''Revenge'' and ''Renown''-class dreadnoughts. When the ''Renown'' class were not ready in time when World War I began, they were canceled before being ordered again as battlecruisers finished in 1916. Seeking a need to shell targets across the English Channel after the war began, the Royal Navy ordered monitors that were with a single turret containing a twin-mount of the 15-inch BL Mark I design resulting in the ''Marshal Ney'', ''Roberts'' and ''Erebus''-class monitors. While the Royal Navy had a comfortable advantage in dreadnoughts against their counterparts in the Kaiserlichemarine (Imperial Germany Navy), the same could not be said about battlecruisers. In response, the ''Courageous''-class battlecruisers and [[HMS Hood|HMS ''Hood'']] were ordered, though the latter did not enter service until after the war.

While the BL Mark I 15-inch guns were first used to bombard Gallipoli in 1915, they were more notable for their combat during the Battle of Jutland in 1916 where they out-ranged their contemporary German battlecruisers and set a record for long-range naval fire at 19,500 yards. By the 1930s however, the Royal Navy started to believe the guns were obsolete as the age of the ships using the guns were almost 20 years old and other nations had started catching up with more powerful guns. As the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 put a 10-year suspension on building new battleships, the Royal Navy decided to modernize the designs increasing the elevation from 20 degrees to 30 degrees and adding new streamlined ballistic caps that had a range of 32,000 yards. However, the modernization was limited to the four ships and the HMS ''Vanguard'' which wasn't completed until after the war. The non-modernized ships were instead given supercharged ammunition that was as powerful as they could get without damaging the guns or mounting. The guns notably served on HMS ''Warspite'' during the Battle of Calabria in 1940 off the coast of Italy and recorded a 26,400-yard salvo against the Italian battleship RN ''Giulio Cesare''. Later the BL Mark I 15-inch guns on HMS ''Hood'', HMS ''Valiant'', and HMS ''Resolution'' were used to sink the majority of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) docked at Mers-el-Kibér, Algeria later that year to keep them out of German hands as part of Operation Catapult. The guns were also used in the coastal defense role with guns in two batteries in Singapore and two more guns near Wanstone Farm, Kent used for cross-Channel firing, which remained in service until 1959.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wikipedia:BL 15-inch Mk I naval gun|[Wikipedia] BL 15-inch Mk I naval gun]]
* [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_15-42_mk1.php <nowiki>[NavWeaps]</nowiki> Britain 15"/42 (38.1 cm) Mark I]

{{Britain naval cannons}}

[[Category:Naval cannons]]

Mk.V (533 mm)

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Vickers Mk.V (12.7 mm)

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[[File:Weapon_Vickers_Mk._5_quad.png|thumbnail|right|x250px|The Vickers Mk.V in a quadruple mount on [[Krasny Krym]].]]

== Description ==

The Vickers Mk.V is a naval anti-aircraft machine gun.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

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== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| 12 mm T || T || 20 || 19 || 16 || 13 || 10 || 8
|-
| 12 mm AP || AP || 24 || 24 || 20 || 17 || 14 || 12
|-
| 12 mm I || AP-T || 3 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="10" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay (s)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity (mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| 12 mm T || T || 753 || 0.04 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
|-
| 12 mm AP || AP || 753 || 0.05 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
|-
| 12 mm I || I || 753 || 0.04 || 0 || 0.1 || 1.8 || 47° || 56° || 65°
|-
|}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

During World War I, both the Allied and Central Powers worked on developing large caliber rifles for anti-aircraft, aircraft, and anti-tank use. The Germans were the first to finish such a weapon and the only ones to get it into service during the war with the Mauser 1918 Tankgewehr anti-tank rifles. However, the United Kingdom was not too far behind and was developing a .50 scaled-up version of the [[Vickers (7.7 mm)|Vickers]] heavy machine gun that was World War I's mainstay. Development continued at a slowed pace after the war ended and the need became more apparent with the new wave of light tanks built during the 1920s and 1930s. British light tank development during the interwar period operated under the assumption that the light tanks would as scouts primarily and would be used in combat against other light tanks. At the time, most European light tanks had .47-.55 inches of armour, so the armament of the Light Tank Mark V had to be increased from the World War I-era Vickers .303 to a .50 Vickers Mark II. Through different variants based on this design, the Vickers Mk. V was born. Chambered for a 12.7x80 mm cartridge the Vickers Mark V is the main weapon for the British Light Tank Mk.VI Vickers built in-house for the Royal Tank Corps. While it was capable of penetrating early German armour during World War II, it was quickly rendered obsolete. The replacement on the later light tank starting with the [[Tetrarch I]] was the [[QF 2-pounder (40 mm)|QF 2-pounder]] anti-tank gun.

However, the Vickers .50 would also see naval service. The Royal Navy used a variant called the Mark III a quad-mount design that later was used in twin or single mounts, the Mark III began production in 1926 but didn't enter service until 1932. The Mark III was designed following the inter-war doctrine of using heavy machine guns as close-range anti-aircraft weapons on warships. The guns had 200 magazines per barrel with a 700-round per minute cyclic rate for each gun on the mount. It wasn't long after World War II began that the Royal Navy realized these guns were not effective at shooting down modern aircraft and they moved on to the more powerful [[20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II]] to serve as their anti-aircraft gun on their large warships. However, 12,500 Mark IIIs were ultimately built and served through the war even longer than their tank counterparts. Their primary use was to arm smaller boats such as the Fairmille Motor Launches and MTBs of the Coastal Forces.

== Media ==
''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''

== See also ==

* [[AN-M2 (12.7 mm)]]
* [[DShK (12.7 mm)]]

== External links ==
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{{Naval machine guns}}

[[Category:Naval machine guns]]

20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)

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[[File:20 mm 70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm).jpg|thumb|x250px|One of the two 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II on the stern of [[HMAS Nepal]]]]
== Description ==

The '''20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II''' is a rapid-firing anti-aircraft cannon that played a crucial role in World War II and beyond. Developed by the Swiss company Oerlikon in the 1930s, this weapon system quickly gained popularity due to its high rate of fire, reliability, and versatility. It was widely used by the Allied forces during World War II and continued to serve in many navies around the world well into the 21st century.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


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== General info ==

The 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II features a belt-fed mechanism that allows for rapid fire rates of up to 450 rounds per minute. Its lightweight and compact design made it ideal for use on various naval vessels, including destroyers, cruisers, and battleships. Its versatility also allowed it to be mounted on ground vehicles, making it a popular choice for anti-aircraft defence.

=== Available ammunition ===


; Ground vehicles

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''HET:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}
* '''APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}

{{:Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I, AP-T, HEFI-T, HET HEF-I}}

; Naval vessels

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''20 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}
* '''20 mm AP:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEF-T, AP-T, HEF-I}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Fast rate of fire for a 20 mm.
* Will destroy aircraft quickly, even if using armour-piercing rounds.

'''Cons:'''

* Really poor penetration on the armour-piercing rounds for a 20 mm.

== History ==

The story of the Oerlikon begins in World War I with German industrialist Reinhold Becker who developed the Becker Type 2 20 mm cannon which used an advanced primer ignition blowback action. It saw limited use during World War I, but at the end of the conflict, the Treaty of Versailles forbade further production or development in Germany resulting in the design being sold to the Swiss firm SEMAG in 1919. In 1924, SEMAG went bankrupt and the design and staff was bought out by another Swiss arms company, Oerlikon. In the build-up that preceded World War II, the British Admiralty tested the Oerlikon gun in 1934 but rejected it. In 1937, they recognized that they needed a light anti-aircraft gun for armed merchant cruisers and smaller warships. In 1938, they ordered for a new Oerlikon variant with a better rate of fire and that would be easy to service and maintain for auxiliary crews. The changes were make and resulted in the Oerlikon Mark I getting adopted by the Royal Navy with a production license. The Mark II came about in 1940 when the Fall of France led to them producing the design under license due to loss of access to Switzerland, but the location of the buffer springs was different and changes were made to make it suitable for mass production. The first ship to be commissioned with this model was the HMS Duke of York in November of 1941. About 55,000 guns were in service in the UK and Commonwealth navies by 1945. It was also used by the British on their attempt at an self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle: the [[Crusader AA Mk II]]. However it didn't see much service due to the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) being almost non-existent by 1944.

This design also saw service in the United States Navy. The first two models were Model 1934s purchased for evaluation in 1937, but like with the Royal Navy, they were initially rejected. However, by 1940, the growing threat of the war led the Navy to reconsider and seek a one-to-one replacement for the [[AN-M2 (12.7 mm)|AN-M2 Browning]] machine gun in the anti-aircraft. The Oerlikon thus entered widespread service by 1942 and would remain the main anti-aircraft gun of the US Navy until the introduction of the [[Bofors (40 mm) (Family)|Bofors (40 mm)]] by late 1943. Loved by its crews for its ease of maintenance and high rate of fire, the Oerlikon Mark 2 in US service claimed 32% of all Japanese aircraft downed by the navy between the United States entry into the war in December 1941, to September of 1944. However, by September, the Japanese began engaging in kamikaze attack and the 20 mm Oerlikon was insufficient to stop these attacks leading to the Bofors being used to replace it. The Oerlikon remains in service today as a weapon for repelling boarders.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
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{{Britain and USA anti-aircraft guns}}
{{USA naval cannons}}
{{Britain naval cannons}}
{{Japan naval cannons}}
{{Italy naval cannons}}
{{France naval cannons}}

[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]
[[Category:Naval cannons]]

2pdr QF Mk.VIII (40 mm)

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4 in QF Mark V (102 mm)

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[[File:4 in QF Mark V (102 mm).jpg|thumb|x250px|4 in QF Mark V on [[HMAS Nepal]]]]
== Description ==

The '''4 in QF Mark V''' is a British naval gun intended for anti-aircraft and short-range naval combat.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


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{{Navigation-Line|'''Sub-chasers'''}}{{Specs-Link|uk_isles_class_trawler}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Destroyers'''}}{{Specs-Link|uk_destroyer_clemson_montgomery_g95}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_destroyer_v_class_valhalla}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_destroyer_n_class}}
{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|fr_destroyer_le_fantasque_class_le_triomphant}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Light cruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_enterprise_d52}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Heavy cruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_hawkins}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_kent}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_york}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Battlecruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|uk_battlecruiser_repulse}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Battleships'''}}{{Specs-Link|uk_battleship_iron_duke}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_battleship_marlborough}}

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== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|4 inch HE, 4 inch SAP, 4 inch HE-TF, 102 mm shrapnel}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
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== See also ==
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== External links ==
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{{Britain naval cannons}}
{{France naval cannons}}

[[Category:Naval cannons]]

BL Mark IX (102 mm)

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Walrus Mk.I

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{{Specs-Card
|code=walrus_mk1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]] as a ship-launched reconnaissance aircraft.

'''Ships that carry the Walrus'''

* {{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_york}}
* {{Specs-Link|uk_cruiser_southampton}}
* {{Specs-Link|uk_battlecruiser_repulse}}

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}

''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at _,___ m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
|-
! Upgraded
| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
|-
| _ || _ || _ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}

''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}

{{main|G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

* 4 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)

=== Defensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Defensive}}

{{main|Lewis (7.7 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:

* 1 x 7.7 mm Lewis machine gun, nose turret (485 rpg)
* 1 x 7.7 mm Lewis machine gun, dorsal turret (485 rpg)

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|XINu5i-q3iA|'''The Shooting Range #303''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:50 discusses the Walrus' action in Somalia.}}

== See also ==

''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
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== External links ==

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{{AirManufacturer Supermarine}}
{{Ship-launched reconnaissance aircraft}}

45 mm/68 21-KM (45 mm)

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KB-1 pattern 1931 mine

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BM-1 small depth charge

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[[File:BM-1 small depth charge.png|thumb|x250px|The {{PAGENAME}} on the Pr. 123bis.]]
== Description ==

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Soviet naval depth charge.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

* {{Specs-Link|ussr_mpk_122a}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_123bis}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_pr253l}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the depth charge.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of depth charge''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of depth charges that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilize this depth charge in game''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
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{{Naval depth charges}}

[[Category:Naval special armaments]]

DShK (12.7 mm)

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[[File:DShK.png|550px|thumb|right|The DShK on top the T-44-100 turret]]

== Description ==


The '''DShK''' or ''Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny''(Russian: Дегтярёва-Шпагина Крупнокалиберный; English: Degtyaryov-Shpagin Large Calibre) is an improved version of the [[DK (12.7 mm)]]. Georgi Shpagin improved the cartridge feeding mechanism on the large calibre machine gun originally designed by Vasily Degtyaryov.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Ground vehicles'''}}

{{Navigation-Line|Medium tanks}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_44_100}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_54_1947}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_54_1949}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_54_1951}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_t_54_1951}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55_am}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_55_amd_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_to_55}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_62m1}}

{{Navigation-Line|Heavy tanks}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_is_2_1944}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_is_2_1944_revenge}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_is_2_1944_321}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|cn_is_2_1944}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_is_3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_is_4m}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_is_6}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_10a}}

{{Navigation-Line|Tank destroyers}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_isu_122}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|cn_isu_122}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_isu_122s}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_isu_152}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|cn_isu_152}}

{{Navigation-Line|SPAA}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_gaz_dshk}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Naval vessels'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|Motor gun boats}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_mo_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_pr253l}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_od_200}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_g5_rct}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_ya_5m}}

{{Navigation-Line|Motor torpedo boats}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_d3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_g5_mtb}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_123bis}}

{{Navigation-Line|Gunboats}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_skr_groza_1943}}

{{Navigation-Line|Armoured gun boats}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_bmo}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_mbk_161_1943}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_mbk_161_1944}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_mkl_186}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_mkl_186_mk85}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_pr_191}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_1124_art}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_1124_ack}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_1124_rct}}

{{Navigation-Line|Sub-chasers}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_mpk_163}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_mpk_122bis}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_mpk_122a}}

{{Navigation-Line|Destroyers}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7_besposhchadny}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_frunze}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_leningrad}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_moskva}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr30_ognevoy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr45}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7_ryany}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7y}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7y_stroyny}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr20_tashkent}}

{{Navigation-Line|Light cruisers}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_cruiser_kirov}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_cruiser_krasnyi_kavkaz}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_cruiser_krasnyi_krim}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_cruiser_maxim_gorky}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_cruiser_voroshilov}}

{{Navigation-Line|Battleships}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_battleship_marat}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_battleship_parizhskaya_kommuna}}

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== General info ==

The gun itself weighs 34 kg and has a length of 1.625 m; firing 600 12.7x108 mm bullets per minute, each travelling at 850 m/s.

=== Available ammunition ===

; Ground vehicles

Tanks with the DShK as a secondary weapon only have access to one belt:

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}

The [[GAZ-AAA (DShK)]] uses the DShK as its primary armament, and gains access to a set of different belt compositions:

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|T|Tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}} - The belt consists of 3 different type of ammunition. AP-I ammunition is useful to put enemy planes on fire. T helps lead your shots while the IAI can be useful against less armoured aircraft. The lack of AP-I(c) found on other belts limits its effectiveness against ground targets, reducing it to mostly vehicles with exposed crew.
* '''API:''' {{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}} - Unlike the default belt, the API belt consists of 2 types of bullets. AP-I(c) can penetrate most opponents frontally due to how unarmoured vehicles are at such Battle Rating. API-T on the other hand, sacrifices penetration in favour of having an incendiary and a tracer component. This can prove to be very useful when engaging enemy aircraft as it can easily set them on fire. The belt's composition of 50% AP-I(c) and 50% API-T allows the vehicle to engage air vehicles as effectively as ground ones.
* '''AP:''' {{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}} - While the AP belt shares the same bullet types as the API and API-T belts, the bullet ratio of 2/3 AP-I(c) and 1/3 API-T is better suited to engage ground vehicles. That said the belt's API-T gives it enough flexibility to engage air targets.
* '''API-T:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}} - The API-T belt on the other hand, while sharing the same bullet types as the API and AP belts, has an inverted bullet than that of AP: 2/3 API-T and 1/3 AP-I(c) - While such belt composition is better suited to engage air vehicles, the inclusion of AP-I(c) allows the player to easily defend themselves against enemy tanks.

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|AP-I, T, IAI, API-T, AP-I(c)}}

; Naval vessels

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}
* '''12.7 mm HE belts:''' {{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
* '''12.7 mm APIT belts:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|AP-I naval, API-T naval, IAI naval}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===

[[M2HB (12.7 mm)|M2HB]]- American rival with a slightly shorter cartridge, having similar rate of fire while M2HB has slightly higher penetration and generally larger pools of ammunition at its disposal.

== Usage in battles ==

The main purpose of the DShK was anti-aircraft in the first place, so it was seen in many forms ranging from a wheeled trolley up to mounting it onto tanks. Thanks to its large calibre at 12.7 mm, it can tear down light vehicles or strafing aircraft with relative ease and the rate of fire also helps this; it can also rip through enemies' tracks if necessary.

However, do keep in mind that it has a rather small ammo pool at only 50 rounds per belt/magazine, trigger-happy firing will make DShK run out of ammo very quickly.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Decent rate of fire
* Quick traverse speed for an top-mounted machine gun
* Penetration is very similar to the M2 Browning, can take on many lightly armoured vehicles or SPAA

'''Cons:'''

* Low ammo count, will quickly run out if not properly managed

== History ==

[[File:RIAN_archive_594303.jpg|x220px|left|thumb|An anti-aircraft crew fire their DShK at enemy planes in Leningrad.]]
The Soviet Union's search for a suitable heavy machine gun for anti-armour and anti-aircraft purposes led to V.A. Degtyaryov developing the [[DK (12.7 mm)|DK]], or ''Degtyaryov Krupnokalibernyj'' (''Degtyarov Large Calibre''), in 1930 chambered in the new Soviet 12.7x108 mm cartridge. However, the initial design was hampered by its 30-round magazine capacity, restricting its capability to act as a machine gun. As such, the DK was discontinued by 1935. In 1937, another designer named Georgiy Shpagin developed a belt feed mechanism for the DK, which was fed from the left side only by a fixed, non-disintegrating metal belt for up to 50 rounds. By 1938, the weapon was submitted for firing trials and passed, with the weapon adopted in 1939 as the '''DShK''' ''mod. 1938.'' ('''DShK''': '''''D'''egtyarov – '''Sh'''pagin '''K'''rupnokalibernyj'', or ''"Degtyarov & Shpagin Large Calibre"'')<ref name="Koll_DShK">Koll 2009, pg 53-55</ref><ref name="Popenker_DShK">Popenker "DShK DShKM 12.7"</ref>

The DShK served primarily as an emplaced heavy machine gun weapon, with special sights produced for anti-aircraft roles. The DShK was mounted on the Koleshnikov universal mount, which had a carriage allowing a wheeled configuration for transportation and firing at ground targets, or a tripod configuration using the carriage trails. In 1943, the DShK saw its first tank mount as the DShKT on top of the [[IS-2 (1944)|IS-2]]. The other prominent user of the DShK was the Soviet Navy, which used the DShK in a single (DShK, MTU-2), twin (DShKM-2, MSTU, DShKM-2B, 2-UK, 2M-1), or quadruple mount (DShKM-4) on torpedo boats, patrol boats, and destroyers.<ref name="Koll_DShK" /><ref name="NavWeaps_DShK">DiGiulian and Yakubov 2017</ref>
[[File:IS-2_in_China_Anniversary_Parade.jpg|x250px|right|thumb|IS-2s in a Chinese anniversary parade with mounted DShKMT.]]

Production figures for the DShK was low prior to the Soviet's involvement of World War II. Pre-war figures have the DShK only begin delivering in 1940, making up a small part of the total 2,000 large calibre machine guns in the Soviet Union's overall inventory (with 830 single-barrel DShK mountings in the Soviet Navy). In the beginning of 1942, the Red Army's inventory had only 720 DShKs. However, as the weapon's value and production ramps up, the Red Army had 5,218 DShKs in 1943, and then 8,442 DShK machine guns in 1944. The Soviet Navy received 5,164 DShKs throughout the war.<ref name="Koll_DShK" />

After World War II, the DShK saw another improvement by designers K.I. Sokolov and Aleksandr Norov. The improvement took elements from the [[RP-46 (7.62 mm)|RP-46]], with a new feed mechanism that allowed the loading of belts from the left or right side of the machine gun. The weapon was also simplified with the implementation of stamped sheet steel parts, design of a new belt that disintegrated in 10-round increment, and other improvements that improved reliability and reduced failure rate of the weapon. This modernized design accepted in 1946 as the ''DShKM 1938/46''.<ref name="Koll_DShK" /> The DShKM is distinctive from the DShK with its flatter belt-feed unit on the receiver.

The DShK and its variants have seen widespread use beyond the Soviet Union, either as aid to allies or sold through the arms market.<ref name="Popenker_DShK" /> Multiple license-produced variants and copies are produced of the weapon, such as the Chinese Type 54 and the Iranian MGD 12.7.<ref name="SAS_DShK">Small Arms Survey "DShK (& close derivatives)"</ref>

== Media ==


;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
File:Weapon DShK (12.7 mm).png|The DShK on the GAZ-AAA (DShK)
</gallery>

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|tgXWJEZzFHE|'''Shooting a DShK Heavy Machine Gun''' - ''Forgotten Weapons''}}

== See also ==


* [[DK (12.7 mm)]] - Preceding variant of the machine gun

== External links ==


=== References ===

;Citations
<references />

;Bibliography:

* DiGiulian, Tony and Vladimir Yakubov. "12.7 mm (0.5") Degtjarev DShK M38 Heavy Machine Gun." ''NavWeaps'', 06 Feb. 2017, [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_12.7mm-79_DShK.php Website]. Accessed on 05 Aug. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210805161136/http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_12.7mm-79_DShK.php Archive]).
* Koll, Christian. ''Soviet Cannon: A Comprehensive Study of Soviet Guns and Ammunition in Calibres 12.7mm to 57mm''. Self-published, PDF, 2009.
* Popenker, Maxim. "DShK DShKM 12.7." ''Modern Firearms'', [https://modernfirearms.net/en/machineguns/russia-machineguns/dshk-i-dshkm-12-7-eng/ Website]. Accessed 05 Aug. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210805154342/https://modernfirearms.net/en/machineguns/russia-machineguns/dshk-i-dshkm-12-7-eng/ Archive]).
* Small Arms Survey. "Weapons Identification Sheet - DShK (& close derivatives)." ''Small Arms Survey'', [http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/Weapons_and_Markets/Tools/Weapons_ID_DB/SAS_weapons-heavy-machine-guns-DShK.pdf PDF]. Accessed 05 Aug. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210805171510/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/Weapons_and_Markets/Tools/Weapons_ID_DB/SAS_weapons-heavy-machine-guns-DShK.pdf Archive]).

{{USSR anti-aircraft guns}}
{{Tank machine guns}}
{{Naval machine guns}}

[[Category:Tank machine guns]]
[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]
[[Category:Naval machine guns]]

5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)

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== Description ==

The '''5"/38 Mk.12''' is a dual-purpose 127 mm cannon, developed and used prolifically on American vessels since its introduction in 1934.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Frigates'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_frigate_buckley_class_coolbaugh}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Destroyers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_farragut_1942}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_bagley_class_bagley}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_fletcher}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_fletcher_bennion}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_fletcher_cowell}}
{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_porter_1941}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_porter_1942}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_porter_1944}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_somers}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_somers_davis}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_sumner}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_gearing}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_gearing_frank_knox}}
{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|jp_destroyer_harukaze}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|jp_destroyer_yugure}}
{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|it_destroyer_fletcher_geniere}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|it_destroyer_impetuoso_class_impetuoso}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Light cruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_atlanta_class_atlanta}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_cleveland_class_cleveland}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_brooklyn_class_helena}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_fargo_class}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Heavy cruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_baltimore_class}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_baltimore_class_pittsburgh}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_des_moines_class}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_des_moines_class_newport_news}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Battlecruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_battlecruiser_alaska_class}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Battleships'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_battleship_nevada}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_battleship_tennessee}}

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== General info ==

The 5"/38 is notable for having the highest fire rate of any WWII-era 127 mm gun out of any nation in the game. This stellar rate of fire results in a very high damage output, placing ships equipped with the 5"/38 very high with regards to gun firepower. The destructive capabilities of the shells are also quite high, with competitive penetration and explosive filler. The only limitations on the use of the 5"/38 are the relatively poor ballistics and accuracy at range, which are partially compensated for by the high fire rate of the cannon.

=== Available ammunition ===

{{notice|Not all ammunition listed is available on all vehicles equipped with this weapon.}}
{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|5 inch AAC Mk.34, 5 inch Common Mk.32, 5 inch SP Common Mk.46, 5 inch AAVT Mk.31}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==

Playing with US destroyers, the 5 inch/38 Mk.12 will be your main cannon up until you reach cruisers. Playing as Cruisers, this cannon will make up your secondary armament, fending off planes or other naval vessels that are weaker than you. Your main shell to use against other naval targets is Common Mk.32, or SP Common Mk.46, as they are SAPCBC (Semi-Armour Piercing), and offer the the best between both penetration and damage. HE-VT can be taken as well, and will be effective against air targets, or other naval vessels as the shell is proximity-fused. With the reload rate varying from 4.0 seconds to 2.0, the gun can easily make work of knocking out opponents within minutes.

'''Against Destroyers:''' SAPCBC can disable/sink other destroyers within a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on the range and lead of your target. While lacking in explosive mass than some other similar cannons your reload rate makes up for it. At closer range, it is best to target turret components such as ammo elevators, or ammunition stowage to disable/reduce the enemy's firepower against you, and eventually aiming for the hull of the ship, such as the engine deck and transmission area while taking advantage of taking your fire rate.

'''Against Cruisers:''' The 5 inch Mk.38 starts to fall here once you start facing Light and Heavy Cruisers. The SAPCBC shells lack in explosive power, with damage output being subpar. Playing as a destroyer, your best option to to aim for the turrets of Light and other possible Heavy Cruisers in hoping of disabling their turrets, although vessels such as the USS Somers or USS Moffett can defeat other cruisers, it's best to stay in a support role. While HE may not be effective, there may be a chance on starting fires on enemy decks as well, throwing them off guard. Take use of your exceptional reload rate, and if possible have and provide support for other friendly vessels that have the firepower to take down cruisers. An possible exception is the USS Atlanta that houses eight 5 Inch/Mk.38 in dual turret mounts, as the Atlanta can fire up to 14 guns broadside, shelling enemy vessels before they can properly counter you. Despite the fall in damage and firepower against cruisers, the 5 Inch/Mk.38 is one of the best 127mm cannon out there that can go against cruisers.

'''Against Air Targets:''' HE-VT can make great work against other enemy aviation aircraft. With US Destroyers, it's best to find cover first if you can before you engage enemy air targets as you will be distracted and focused on the enemy aircraft. Leading may be difficult, but HE-VT will compensate for that if it flies into the path of the enemy air target. Have your AI Crew controlling your autocannons to assist you if aren't able to kill an aircraft that gets too close. With Cruisers, it's best to have AI take care of AA fire, as they can be deadly with their crew skills ranked up. Be aware the fuse won't activate within 500 m or so.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* Very good rate of fire
* Access to HE-VT shells
* Good firepower
* Good post-penetration damage

'''Cons:'''

* Bad accuracy at long range
* Subpar muzzle velocity

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wikipedia:5%22/38_caliber_gun|[Wikipedia] 5"/38 caliber gun]]

{{USA naval cannons}}
{{Japan naval cannons}}
{{Italy naval cannons}}

[[Category:Naval cannons]]

AN-M2 (12.7 mm)

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[[File:Weapon AN-M2 (12.7 mm).png|thumb|x250px|The {{PAGENAME}} on the PT-6.]]
== Description ==

The '''12.7 mm AN-M2''' is a version of the [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|M2 Browning]] machine gun mounted on naval vessels as a primary or anti-aircraft weapon.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Motor torpedo boats'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|Elco 77 ft}}{{Specs-Link|us_elco_77ft_pt20}}
{{Navigation-Line|Elco 80 ft}}{{Specs-Link|us_elco_80ft_pt109_boat}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_elco_80ft_pt_boat}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_elco_80ft_pt174}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_elco_80ft_pt_boat_mod01}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_elco_80ft_pt_boat_thunderbolt}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_elco_80ft_pt_boat_mod02}}
{{Navigation-Line|Higgins 58 ft}}{{Specs-Link|us_pt3}}
{{Navigation-Line|Higgins 78 ft}}{{Specs-Link|us_higgins_78ft_pt71}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_higgins_78ft_pt625}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_higgins_78ft_pt658}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_higgins_78ft_mtb422}}
{{Navigation-Line|Higgins 81 ft}}{{Specs-Link|us_pt6}}
{{Navigation-Line|'''Motor gun boats'''}}{{Specs-Link|uk_attack_class_arrow}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_fremantle_class}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_pgm_59_class}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fr_p730_combattante}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_elco_77ft_pt59}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_nasty_ptf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cyclone_class_cyclone}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_flagstaff_pgh1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_tucumcari_pgh2}}
{{Navigation-Line|[[Asheville (Family)|Asheville-class]]}}{{Specs-Link|us_ashville_class}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_ashville_class_douglas}}
{{Navigation-Line|[[Landing Craft Support (Family)|Landing Craft Support]]}}{{Specs-Link|it_alano_9851}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|jp_yuri_class_asagao}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Motor torpedo gun boats'''}}{{Specs-Link|germ_type143_bussard}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Armoured gun boats'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_lcm_zippo}}
{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|ussr_bmo}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Destroyers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_bagley_class_bagley}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_porter_1941}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_destroyer_somers}}
{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|uk_destroyer_clemson_churchill}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|uk_destroyer_clemson_montgomery_g95}}
{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7_besposhchadny}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_pr45}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_7y}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Light cruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_brooklyn_class_brooklyn}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Heavy cruisers'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_northampton_class}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|us_cruiser_pensacola_class}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Battleships'''}}{{Specs-Link|us_battleship_arizona_1931}}

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== General info ==

The AN-M2 is a heavy machine gun that fires 12.7 mm ammunition. It was primarily used by the United States military during World War II and the Korean War. The AN-M2 was an improvement over the earlier M2 Browning machine gun, with a lighter weight and improved cooling system. The AN-M2 was capable of firing up to 550 rounds per minute and had an effective range of around 2,000 m. It was used in a variety of roles, including as an aircraft gun, a ground-based defensive weapon, and on armoured vehicles such as tanks or even vessels.

=== Available ammunition ===


When a belt choice is available, the AN-M2 has 3 belt choices: Universal, .50 AP belt, and .50 APIT belt

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|M1 Incendiary bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}
* '''.50 AP belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}
* '''.50 APIT belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|M1 Incendiary bullet}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="10" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Shell
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| M20 || API-T || 28 || 27 || 23 || 19 || 15 || 12
|-
| M2 || AP || 29 || 28 || 25 || 20 || 17 || 14
|-
| M1 || I || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="10" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile Mass (g)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay (m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity (mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| M20 || API-T || 887 || 40 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
|-
| M2 || AP || 856 || 50 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
|-
| M1 || I || 944 || 40 || 0.02 || 0.3 || 1.2 || 47° || 56° || 65°
|-
|}

=== Comparison with analogues ===


* [[DShK (12.7 mm)]] - The DShK has a higher rate of fire than the AN-M2, but its small belt of 50 rounds means that it will have to reload often
* [[Vickers Mk.V (12.7 mm)]] - Very similar to the AN-M2, has slightly lower muzzle velocity but a shorter reload. Has an unusually powerful Incendiary bullet with 1.8 g of explosive
* [[Type 93 (13.2 mm)]] - Generally inferior to the AN-M2, has tiny 30 round magazine and lower muzzle velocity, but a slightly more powerful HEI shell
* [[Breda Model 31 (13.2 mm)]] - Similar to the Type 93, but with higher rate of fire, has no Incendiary shell and a lower muzzle velocity

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* APIT belt is reliable at setting vehicles on fire
* Large belt capacity of 200 rounds per gun allows for long continuous fire
* Good rate of fire

'''Cons:'''

* Does little damage against large ships
* Long reload of 12 seconds

== History ==


The Army-Navy-M2 Browning, or AN-M2, is one of the longest-serving machine guns in military service and is still serving with the US Navy. Affectionately called "Ma Deuce" by the Americans that used it, the M2 was developed during World War I by John Moses Browning as an aircraft machine gun. Intended to take down the Junkers J.I, which was the first armoured fighter aircraft, the gun was a scaled-up version of Browning's earlier M1917 water-cooled machine gun developed alongside Fred T. Moore and finished in 1921. In 1932 an improved version of the original M2 Browning was introduced with a lightweight barrel that weighed 60 pounds, which would become the AN-M2. This version was primarily used to arm aircraft, but the gun was also used to arm US Navy PT boats as primary or secondary weapons, anti-boat defense on smaller ships such as frigates or corvettes, and was the original anti-aircraft gun for larger United States Navy ships such as [[USS Arizona|''USS Arizona'']] during World War II.

The M2 was used in mounts up to six guns on US Navy ships. The AN-M2 was notably used during the attack on Pearl Harbor by Cook Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller who shot down multiple [[D3A1|D3A1 Val]] from an AN-M2 gun mount on the ''USS West Virginia''<ref>Naval History and Heritage Command 2017</ref>. The AN-M2 would remain the main anti-aircraft naval gun until the adoption of the [[20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II]] due to the more powerful explosive shell. Even after World War II, the AN-M2 has been used to arm a wide variety of smaller navy craft such as the PBR from the Vietnam War and the [[USS Cyclone|''USS Cyclone'']] and is still used on larger ships such as the littoral combat ships and auxiliary crafts to repel boarders.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


* [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)]]
* [[M2HB (12.7 mm)]]

== External links ==

=== References ===

;Citations:
<references />

;Bibliography:

* Naval History and Heritage Command. 2017. ''Miller, Doris''. Naval History and Heritage Command. Last modified June 06, 2017. [https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/biographies-list/bios-m/miller-doris.html Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221021163125/https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/biographies-list/bios-m/miller-doris.html Archive])

{{Naval machine guns}}

[[Category:Naval machine guns]]

Mk.15 (533 mm)

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Dunkerque

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Dunkerque

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File:Dunkerque 130 mm 45 model 1932.jpg

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Three turrets of [[130 mm/45 model 1932 (130 mm)]] (front: twin-mount, aft: quad-mount) visible on [[Dunkerque]]
[[Category:In-game screenshots]]

File:Dunkerque 330 mm 52 model 1931.jpg

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[[330 mm/52 model 1931 (330 mm)]] on [[Dunkerque]]
[[Category:In-game screenshots]]

File:Dunkerque Ammoracked.jpg

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[[Dunkerque]]'s biggest survivability and armour issue - exposed [[ammo racks]]
[[Category:In-game screenshots]]

Loire 130C

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{{Specs-Card
|code=loire_130
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} French bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]] as a ship-launched reconnaissance aircraft.

'''Ships that carry the {{PAGENAME}}:'''

* {{Specs-Link|fr_cruiser_suffren_class_colbert}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_battleship_dunkerque}}
* {{Specs-Link|fr_cruiser_suffren_class_dupleix}}

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}

The Loire 130C has the agility of a small fighter while having the physique of a small bomber. It is important to note that despite this plane being a scout aircraft it is fully capable of defending itself from other aircraft. However, it is not capable of taking on enemy fighters in a dogfight.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 223 || 207 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 13.5 || 14.6 || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
|-
! Upgraded
| 242 || 206 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
|-
| _ || _ || _ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}

''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}

{{main|G2 Navale (75 kg)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

* 2 x 75 kg G2 Navale bombs (150 kg total)

=== Defensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Defensive}}

{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:

* 1 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine gun, nose turret (100 rpg)
* 1 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine gun, dorsal turret (100 rpg)

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Good turret coverage
* Bombs have decent explosive filler

'''Cons:'''

* Limited ammunition for turrets

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==

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RN Conte di Cavour

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== Description ==

The '''RN Conte di Cavour''', lead ship of the [[Conte di Cavour (Family)|Conte di Cavour-class battleships]], was laid down on 10 August 1910, launched on 10 August 1911, and completed and delivered to the Regia Marina on 1 April 1915. On 24 May 1915, she became the flagship of Vice-Admiral Luigi Amedeo di Savoia-Aosta. During WWI, she did not participate in active missions, due to the passive policy adopted by the Italian and Austrian navies, spending 966 hours in exercises and only 40 hours in three bloodless war actions. From 1933 to 1937, she was modernised by the CRDA shipyards in Trieste, retaining only 40% of the original construction; in particular, the amidships turret was removed, while the remaining 305 mm cannons were increased to 320 mm. Additionally, engine power was increased to 93,000 hp.

She re-entered service on 1 June 1937 and was deployed to Taranto where she was at the outbreak of WW2. On 9 July 1940, she took part in the Battle of Punta Stilo, the first battleship engagement between the Regia Marina and the British Mediterranean Fleet. She was partially sunk by a torpedo dropped from a British torpedo bomber during the attack on the naval base of Taranto on the night of 11-12 November 1940. The salvage work lasted until the end of 1941 when she was towed to Trieste for restoration work, but she never returned to service and on 8 September 1943 was abandoned in the port of Trieste. On 10 September 1943, she was captured by the Germans but was abandoned by them and sunk during the bombardment of Trieste on 15 February 1945 by the Allies. She was finally struck off the state naval register on 27 February 1947.

Introduced in [[Update "Kings of Battle"]] in her uncompleted 1943-1944 refit, the main armament of '''{{Specs|1=name}}''' is quite good, able to inflict damage effectively with her SAP shells. When using the AP, remember to target weak points to maximize damage. The secondary armament is also not bad, as the 135 mm cannons can damage battleships and cruisers, and can be effective in sinking destroyers. The anti-aircraft armament consists of 65 mm and 20 mm cannons, perfect for medium and long range targets. Conte di Cavour's survivability and manoeuvrability are both good, for a battleship of her size.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
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Conte di Cavour has a distributed armour scheme, where the maximum armour thickness is unimpressive but there is armour protecting the entire length of the ship. This distributed armour is quite effective against cruiser-calibre fire, though there are significantly more factors to take into account when fighting other capital ships.

Conte di Cavour's belt armour has a maximal thickness of 250 mm, though this thickness is unfortunately found under the waterline and thus can only protect against underwater shots. Moreover, the 250 mm belt does not extend far enough to cover any of the bow-most ammunition magazines; the belt tapers to 80 mm at the stern and 100 mm in the bow, connecting to a 30 mm icebreaker. Above the lowest strip of belt armour, a 220 mm layer situated at the waterline protects the midship, including the barbette areas, then tapers down to the same armour values as the lower belt. Moving up to the deck, the upper belt decreases to 130 mm, then finally a 110 mm layer of armour. All of this armour is effective against cruisers, but is not immediately capable of stopping battleship-calibre rounds.

While the belt armour is mediocre compared to other battleships, Cavour does have good internal armour which increases her survivability. Cavour has a 45 mm turtleback armour layer protecting the entire citadel, including the engines and main gun magazines. Directly above the turtleback, there is also a flat 72 mm strip that further protects the midship from gunfire. Cavour's internal armour allows her to take a beating from her contemporaries (though this should not be mistaken for invincibility, particularly when facing 15-inch (381 mm) and 16-inch (406 mm) guns).

Cavour has a relatively thin 130 mm layer of armour protecting the fore and aft transverse bulkheads. That being said, when the Cavour is angled, the transverse bulkhead armour can stop some shells in conjunction with the icebreaker and stern armour.

While Cavour lacks innate torpedo protection (which would be listed on the stat card), Cavour includes the infamous Pugliese torpedo defence system, modelled as internal fuel tanks in War Thunder. These fuel tanks offer some protection against torpedoes, though repeated impacts or high-powered torpedoes like the Japanese Type 93 will penetrate the Cavour's defence.

The vertical protection of the Cavour is good, with deck armour of above 40 mm and a second, lower deck layer of 80 and 100 mm armour above the engines and main gun magazines, respectively. Cavour's vertical armour is thus generally effective against aerial attacks, though powerful bombs can still punch through her deck armour.

=== Mobility ===
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armament ==
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=== Primary armament ===
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{{main|320 mm/44 OTO model 1934 (320 mm)}}

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=== Secondary armament ===
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{{main|135 mm/45 O.T.O. Mod. 1937 (135 mm)}}

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=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
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{{main|65 mm/64 Ansaldo-Terni Mod.1939 (65 mm)|20 mm/65 Breda (20 mm)}}

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== Usage in battles ==

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=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Above-average penetration of the 320 mm {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} shells and very good penetration of the {{Annotation|SAP|Semi-armour-piercing}} shells compared to foreign equivalents
* Very good anti-aircraft capability, limited only by the lack of {{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive variable time fuse}}
* Good secondary guns
* Above-average mobility
* Above-average torpedo protection

'''Cons:'''

* Overweight design causes the best citadel armour to be submerged below sea level, making the vessel prone to plunging fire (particularly the magazines)
* Very low damage output of the primary guns. Both SAP and AP shells offer lower average damage per minute than any contemporary vessel using equivalent shells in this BR
* No HE shells for the primary guns
* Significant crew count in exposed positions, making it prone to substantial crew losses from HE spam

== History ==

=== Devblog History ===
After the London Naval Treaty, Italy decided to strengthen its battle fleet. For external and internal reasons, the creation of a new class was abandoned in favor of the decision to comprehensively modify two existing ships — battleships Conte di Cavour and Giulio Cesare. The Conte di Cavour — the lead ship of the series built in 1911 — was redesigned by 60-70%, with work on the ship completed in 1937. With the outbreak of hostilities of World War II, she took part in the Battle of Calabria. In November she was attacked by Swordfish torpedo aircraft in the port of Taranto and went down from a direct hit from a torpedo to the side. She was raised in July 1941 and after being towed to Trieste, she was not put into service and did not take part in any further battles. In 1943 she was captured by the Germans, and in February 1945 was lost to Allied bombing.

== Media ==


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== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
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== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8560-development-rn-conte-di-cavour-a-challenge-for-the-bravest-en|[Devblog] RN Conte di Cavour: A Challenge For The Bravest]]

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