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 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
 HMAS Tobruk possesses light plating around her primary and anti-air magazines and thin layers of anti-fragmentation protection guard the rangefinder, bridge, 4.5 in and 40 mm turrets, as well as barbettes. This armour will resist destroyer calibre HE rounds and falter against anything heavier. In addition, Tobruk's magazines are not fully situated under the waterline, and are thus vulnerable to direct fire from enemy ships.
 === Mobility ===
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 HMAS Tobruk is similar to her sister ship in the British tech tree, [[HMS Armada]]. While the Tobruk has a slower top speed and loses a main battery gun it gains better turret traverse and an even more impressive secondary 40 mm battery. The Tobruk is a fantastic fast assault ship thanks to its forward-mounted main battery. Use the excellent rate of fire and turret traverse to push the enemy constantly while keeping a small profile to reduce any incoming damage. Don't be afraid to bully patrol boats with the Tobruk's excellent turret traverse and the colossal number of 40 mm guns. At close ranges the torpedoes can be very effective thanks to their good damage. With a large crew size for a destroyer and decent armour protection where it matters don't be afraid to weather some fire before retreating. Use the opportunity of cover from islands to hide the bulk of your ship. Keep your front turrets pointed outwards to harass oncoming ships.
-The Tobruk is a great destroyer but not a cruiser and shouldn't be used to fight them. The small calibre of the shells means even the SAP rounds are pretty hopeless against cruisers. Cruiser guns will happily negate the armour that the Tobruk does boast so avoid them at all costs in a solo encounter. If you have teammates to back you up the Tobruk is a great compliment to a mixed team when bringing its large quantity of torpedoes to bear on larger targets. The Tobruk gets good torpedoes of significant quantity. This is offset by launchers that turn slowly and have a poor firing arc, especially the forward-most launcher. Only use the torpedoes if you can avoid enemy fire or if the enemy is already in your firing arc. Turning your ship in order to make use of the torpedoes negates your narrow profile advantage and makes you an easy target. From the side the Tobruk is a big ship.
+The Tobruk is a great destroyer but not a cruiser and shouldn't be used to fight them. The small calibre of the shells means even the SAP rounds are pretty hopeless against cruisers. Cruiser guns will happily negate the armour that the Tobruk does boast so avoid them at all costs in a solo encounter. If you have teammates to back you up, the Tobruk is a great complement to a mixed team when bringing its large quantity of torpedoes to bear on larger targets. The Tobruk gets good torpedoes of significant quantity. This is offset by launchers that turn slowly and have a poor firing arc, especially the forward-most launcher. Only use the torpedoes if you can avoid enemy fire or if the enemy is already in your firing arc. Turning your ship in order to make use of the torpedoes negates your narrow profile advantage and makes you an easy target. From the side the Tobruk is a big ship.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 The Battle Class, HMAS ''Tobruk'' was a destroyer of the Battle class commissioned for the Australian navy. As one of the two-ship "Australian Battle" class, she featured an improved main armament and more advanced gunnery equipment. She was commissioned too late to see service in the Second World War, but served in the Korean war and Malayan Emergency. She was severely damaged in a gunnery accident in 1960, and was written off and sold for scrap.
-'''<big>Design and development</big>'''
+'''Design and development'''
 The Battle class, the predominant late-war British destroyer design before the emergence of the Daring class, was designed to be built in several flotillas. The 1943 "Battles" were thus known as the "Early Battle Class". The United Kingdom intended to build the later Battle class ships with the new QF 4.5 inch Mark VI turret, but these ships were cancelled in early 1945 due to the end of hostilities in the western theatre. However, two ships had been laid down by the Australian navy, which were built and completed nevertheless, to be known as the "Australian Battle" Class ships. Construction was very slow, and ''Tobruk'' wasn't commissioned until the early 1950s.
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 HMAS ''Tobruk'' displaced 3400 tons full, making her very large for a WWII-era destroyer. She carried a main armament of four 4.5 inch QF Mark VI guns in two twin turrets - these advanced turrets were capable of firing at 20 rounds per minute (RPM). Tobruk carried an anti-aircraft armament of twelve 40 mm Bofors guns in three dual and six single mounts, as well as two quintuple torpedo tubes. Fitted with steam turbines developing 50 000 shaft horsepower, she was able to make 31.5 knots (58 km/h).
-<big>'''Operational history'''</big>
+'''Operational history'''
 After her commissioning in 1951, ''Tobruk'' was deployed to the Korean Theatre to assist naval operations there, primarily serving as a shore bombarder and carrier escort. She returned to Australia in late 1952 for a refit, then deployed to Korea again, this time staying until 1954. After she returned home, ''Tobruk'' underwent a refit, and was deployed as part of an Australian naval squadron to southeast Asia (the Far East Strategic Reserve). She later served during the Malayan Emergency, and received a second battle star (her first in Korea) for it. In September of 1960, ''Tobruk'' was conducting exercises with her sister ship ''Anzac'' when a targeting error caused a shell from ''Anzac'' to hit her; the damage was severe, and two of ''Anzac's'' crew members were charged for the accident. It was deemed that the damage was uneconomical to repair, and as a result, ''Tobruk'' was placed in reserve and later scrapped.

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 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
-''Tobruk'' is armored similarly to her predecessor ''Armada''. She possesses light plating around her primary and anti-air magazines and thin layers of anti-fragmentation protection guard the rangefinder, bridge, 4.5in and 40mm turrets, and barbettes. This armor will resist destroyer caliber HE and falter against anything heavier. In addition, ''Tobruk''<nowiki/>'s magazines are not fully situated under the waterline, and are thus vulnerable to direct fire.
+HMAS Tobruk possesses light plating around her primary and anti-air magazines and thin layers of anti-fragmentation protection guard the rangefinder, bridge, 4.5 in and 40 mm turrets, as well as barbettes. This armour will resist destroyer calibre HE rounds and falter against anything heavier. In addition, Tobruk's magazines are not fully situated under the waterline, and are thus vulnerable to direct fire from enemy ships.
 === Mobility ===

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 === 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.''
+''Tobruk'' is armored similarly to her predecessor ''Armada''. She possesses light plating around her primary and anti-air magazines and thin layers of anti-fragmentation protection guard the rangefinder, bridge, 4.5in and 40mm turrets, and barbettes. This armor will resist destroyer caliber HE and falter against anything heavier. In addition, ''Tobruk''<nowiki/>'s magazines are not fully situated under the waterline, and are thus vulnerable to direct fire.
 === Mobility ===

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 == Description ==
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-The '''HMAS Tobruk (D37)''' is a member of the Battle-class destroyer family. The HMAS Tobruk was completed in 1950 at the Cockatoo Island Dockyard. In the late 1950s, she served with the Far East Strategic Reserve three times and was deployed twice to the Korean War. She was decommissioned in 1960 and sold for scrap in 1971 after being damaged beyond economic repair during a gunnery exercise by sister ship HMAS Anzac.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the first part of the description, cover the history of the ship's creation and military application. In the second part, tell the reader about using this ship in the game. Add a screenshot: if a beginner player has a hard time remembering vehicles by name, a picture will help them identify the ship in question.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
+The '''HMAS Tobruk (D37)''' is a member of the Battle-class destroyer family. The HMAS Tobruk was completed in 1950 at the Cockatoo Island Dockyard. In the late 1950s, she served with the Far East Strategic Reserve three times and was deployed twice to the Korean War. She was decommissioned in 1960 and sold for scrap in 1971 after being damaged beyond economic repair during a gunnery exercise by sister ship HMAS Anzac.
 == General info ==

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-HMAS Tobruk is similar to her sister ship in the British tech tree, [[HMS Armada]]. While the Tobruk has a slower top speed and loses a main battery gun, it gains better turret traverse and an even more impressive secondary 40 mm battery. The Battle is a fantastic fast assault ship, thanks to its forward-mounted main battery. Use the excellent rate of fire and turret traverse to push the enemy constantly, keeping a small profile to reduce any incoming damage. Don't be afraid to bully patrol boats as well with the Battle's excellent turret traverse and the colossal number of 40 mm guns. At close ranges, your torpedoes can also be very effective thanks to their good damage. You have a large crew size for a destroyer and decent armour protection where it matters, so don't be afraid to weather some fire before retreating. If you get the opportunity, use islands to hide the bulk of your ship and keep your front turrets pointed outwards to harass oncoming ships.
+HMAS Tobruk is similar to her sister ship in the British tech tree, [[HMS Armada]]. While the Tobruk has a slower top speed and loses a main battery gun it gains better turret traverse and an even more impressive secondary 40 mm battery. The Tobruk is a fantastic fast assault ship thanks to its forward-mounted main battery. Use the excellent rate of fire and turret traverse to push the enemy constantly while keeping a small profile to reduce any incoming damage. Don't be afraid to bully patrol boats with the Tobruk's excellent turret traverse and the colossal number of 40 mm guns. At close ranges the torpedoes can be very effective thanks to their good damage. With a large crew size for a destroyer and decent armour protection where it matters don't be afraid to weather some fire before retreating. Use the opportunity of cover from islands to hide the bulk of your ship. Keep your front turrets pointed outwards to harass oncoming ships.
-The Battle is a great destroyer, but is not a cruiser, and shouldn't fight them. The small calibre of the shells means even the SAP rounds are pretty hopeless against cruisers, and cruiser guns will happily negate the armour the Battle does boast, so avoid them at all costs, unless you have teammates to back you up, or you can level some torpedoes into the cruiser's flank. The Battle gets good torpedoes, but in terrible launchers, which turn very slowly and have a dreadful firing arc, especially the forward-most launcher. Only use the torpedoes if you can avoid enemy fire, or if the enemy is already in your firing arc. Turning your ship in order to make use of the torpedoes negates your narrow profile advantage, and makes you an easy target. From the side, the Battle is a big ship.
+The Tobruk is a great destroyer but not a cruiser and shouldn't be used to fight them. The small calibre of the shells means even the SAP rounds are pretty hopeless against cruisers. Cruiser guns will happily negate the armour that the Tobruk does boast so avoid them at all costs in a solo encounter. If you have teammates to back you up the Tobruk is a great compliment to a mixed team when bringing its large quantity of torpedoes to bear on larger targets. The Tobruk gets good torpedoes of significant quantity. This is offset by launchers that turn slowly and have a poor firing arc, especially the forward-most launcher. Only use the torpedoes if you can avoid enemy fire or if the enemy is already in your firing arc. Turning your ship in order to make use of the torpedoes negates your narrow profile advantage and makes you an easy target. From the side the Tobruk is a big ship.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Decent armour protection over ammo storage and the main guns, more than many destroyers get
 * Very fast turret traverse can be a nasty surprise for enemy ships that try to flank you, and make the guns very effective against aircraft if used in that role
 '''Cons:'''
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_destroyer_battle_tobruk Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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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;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 == Media ==
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 {{main|QF Mark VII (40 mm)|QF STAAG Mark II (40 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.''
+<!-- ''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.'' -->
 === Additional armament ===