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 == Description ==
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-The '''HMS Armada (D14)''' is a member of the Battle-class destroyer family. Her name commemorates the English triumph over the Spanish Armada in 1588. Hawthorn Leslie and Company built the HMS Armada on the Tyne. Launched on December 9, 1943, she was put into service on July 2, 1945. The HMS Armada joined the British Pacific Fleet in 1945, but it did not participate in any combat operations during World War II. Following that year, the HMS Armada was sent to the Far East as a part of the 19th Destroyer Flotilla, where it carried out a range of tasks. The following year, the HMS Armada and the rest of the 19th Destroyer Flotilla returned to the UK, stopping at several ports along the way, mostly for "fly-the-flag" visits. As the HMS Armada arrived in the UK, she was put into reserve. As a member of the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, the HMS Armada deployed to the Mediterranean in 1949. The HMS Armada was taken out of service in 1960 and sold to Thos. W. Ward in 1965 to be scrapped at Inverkeithing.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]] as part of the British fleet closed beta test.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]], the HMS Armada is a fast destroyer with powerful main armaments mounted in the bow. Although the main armament ammunition is not as effective as that of other destroyers, it more than makes up for it with a very good, sustained rate of fire. Thanks to her superior secondary armament, the HMS Armada is a dangerous target for aircraft and fast-attack boats. Given that the HMS Armada is a very lethal opponent for coastal craft and has anti-aircraft capabilities that can be extremely useful in covering allied coastal craft, she excels at aiding and covering allied coastal ships in capturing objectives.
+HMS ''Armada'' is a Battle-class destroyer. Built near the end of the war, she diverges radically from earlier British destroyers such as the Tribals (e.g. [[HMS Eskimo|HMS ''Eskimo'']]) or the N-class (e.g. [[HMAS Nepal|HMAS ''Nepal'']]) by the very strong emphasis on anti-aircraft capability, reflected in the dual-purpose main gun turrets located in the bow of the ship and large complement of 40 mm Bofors guns.
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]] as part of the British fleet closed beta test.
+The '''HMS Armada (D14)''' is a member of the Battle-class destroyer family. Her name commemorates the English triumph over the Spanish Armada in 1588. Hawthorn Leslie and Company built the HMS Armada on the Tyne. Launched on December 9, 1943, she was put into service on July 2, 1945. The HMS Armada joined the British Pacific Fleet in 1945, but it did not participate in any combat operations during World War II. Following that year, the HMS Armada was sent to the Far East as a part of the 19th Destroyer Flotilla, where it carried out a range of tasks. The following year, the HMS Armada and the rest of the 19th Destroyer Flotilla returned to the UK, stopping at several ports along the way, mostly for "fly-the-flag" visits. As the HMS Armada arrived in the UK, she was put into reserve. As a member of the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, the HMS Armada deployed to the Mediterranean in 1949. The HMS Armada was taken out of service in 1960 and sold to Thos. W. Ward in 1965 to be scrapped at Inverkeithing.
-HMS ''Armada'' is a Battle-class destroyer. Built near the end of the war, she diverges radically from earlier British destroyers such as the Tribals (e.g. [[HMS Eskimo|HMS ''Eskimo'']]) or the N-class (e.g. [[HMAS Nepal|HMAS ''Nepal'']]) by the very strong emphasis on anti-aircraft capability, reflected in the dual-purpose main gun turrets located in the bow of the ship and large complement of 40 mm Bofors guns.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]], the HMS Armada is a fast destroyer with powerful main armaments mounted in the bow. Although the main armament ammunition is not as effective as that of other destroyers, it more than makes up for it with a very good, sustained rate of fire. Thanks to her superior secondary armament, the HMS Armada is a dangerous target for aircraft and fast-attack boats. Given that the HMS Armada is a very lethal opponent for coastal craft and has anti-aircraft capabilities that can be extremely useful in covering allied coastal craft, she excels at aiding and covering allied coastal ships in capturing objectives.
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]] as part of the British fleet closed beta test.
-HMS ''Armada'' is a Battle-class destroyer. Built near the end of the war, she diverges radically from earlier British destroyers such as the Tribals (e.g. [[HMS Eskimo|HMS ''Eskimo'']]) or the N-class (e.g. [[HMS Nepal|HMS ''Nepal'']]) by the very strong emphasis on anti-aircraft capability, reflected in the dual-purpose main gun turrets located in the bow of the ship and large complement of 40 mm Bofors guns.
+HMS ''Armada'' is a Battle-class destroyer. Built near the end of the war, she diverges radically from earlier British destroyers such as the Tribals (e.g. [[HMS Eskimo|HMS ''Eskimo'']]) or the N-class (e.g. [[HMAS Nepal|HMAS ''Nepal'']]) by the very strong emphasis on anti-aircraft capability, reflected in the dual-purpose main gun turrets located in the bow of the ship and large complement of 40 mm Bofors guns.
 == General info ==

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 Like most destroyers, the ''Armada'' does not have comprehensive armour plating or an armoured belt, only some plating over critical locations. It has 6.35 mm hardened armour plating covering the sides of the main and secondary ammunition magazines in the bow and the stern. This, combined with the 16 mm steel hull, is sufficient to protect against autocannon and machine gun fire except at very close ranges, as well as most destroyer HE shells, but will not stop destroyer SAP shells or anything bigger. There is also 15 mm of anti-fragmentation armour on the deck above the magazines, which will stop destroyer HE shells, but nothing more.
-The main gun turrets are protected by 12.7 mm of anti-fragmentation armour, which is insufficient against destroyer HE shells or larger. Their barbettes for the bow gun turrets are protected by 9.53 mm of armour. It should be noted that the 'P' main gun turret behind the funnel is an open mounting, and it is thus more vulnerable to getting disabled. The 40 mm Bofors turret between the torpedo tubes has 12.7 mm anti-fragmentation armour towards the front, but only 6.35 mm around the sides. The other Bofors guns in {{Annotation|STAAG|stabilized tachymetric anti-aircraft gun}} turrets, as well as the torpedo tubes, are unarmoured.
+The main gun turrets are protected by 12.7 mm of anti-fragmentation armour, which is insufficient against destroyer HE shells or larger. Their barbettes for the bow gun turrets are protected by 9.53 mm of armour. The "P" main gun turret behind the funnel is an open mounting, and it is thus more vulnerable to getting disabled. The 40 mm Bofors turret between the torpedo tubes has 12.7 mm anti-fragmentation armour towards the front, but only 6.35 mm around the sides. The other Bofors guns in {{Annotation|STAAG|stabilized tachymetric anti-aircraft gun}} turrets, as well as the torpedo tubes, are unarmoured.
 The only other protected locations are the bridge (9.53 mm) and the rangefinder (6.35 mm).
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 The ''Armada'' is armed with five QF 4.5-inch Mark IV guns, four of which are concentrated in two dual-gun bow turrets, with the fifth gun in an open-backed turret mounting behind the funnel amidships. All of these mountings can traverse through a full 360°, allowing the ''Armada'' to keep its guns bearing on a target regardless of the ship's manoeuvres.
-The two bow turrets are true dual-purpose mountings, capable of elevating up to 80°. Combined with the HE-VT (proximity fuse) shells, they are very deadly against aircraft. They are capable of firing at 20 rounds/minute. Although ships like the American destroyers and the Japanese [[IJN Akizuki|''Akizuki'']] can fire faster than the ''Armada'', the former two can only do so as long as their first order racks are not empty; once empty, their rate-of-fire drops to 15 rounds/minute. The ''Armada'' does not have a first order rack, and it can sustain its rate-of-fire as long as it has ammunition.
+The two bow turrets are true dual-purpose mountings, capable of elevating up to 80°. Combined with the HE-VT (proximity fuse) shells, they are very deadly against aircraft. They are capable of firing at 20 rounds/minute. Although ships like the American destroyers and the Japanese [[IJN Akizuki|''Akizuki'']] can fire faster than the ''Armada'', the former two can only do so as long as their first order racks are not empty; once empty, their rate of fire drops to 15 rounds/minute. The ''Armada'' does not have a first order rack, and it can sustain its rate of fire as long as it has ammunition.
-Because of the limited field-of-fire available to the amidships single-gun turret, it is usually better to rely on only the two bow turrets for most engagements. Attempting to use the other turret requires exposing a lot of broadside, which usually results in more damage taken. The amidships turret also has a lower rate-of-fire of only 15 rounds/minute, and its elevation is limited to 55°, thus it is not as useful against aircraft.
+Because of the limited field-of-fire available to the amidships single-gun turret, it is usually better to rely on only the two bow turrets for most engagements. Attempting to use the other turret requires exposing a lot of broadside, which usually results in more damage taken. The amidships turret also has a lower rate of fire of only 15 rounds/minute, and its elevation is limited to 55°, thus it is not as useful against aircraft.
-The ''Armada'' has access to HE, HE-TF, SAP, and HE-VT rounds. Once HE-VT has been unlocked, there is no point in using HE or HE-TF, as the HE-VT acts identically to regular HE against surface targets, and is also far, ''far'' superior against aircraft compared to HE-TF. Despite the smaller calibre, the 4.5-inch gun's SAP actually has slightly ''more'' penetration than the older QF 4.7-inch gun's SAP at all ranges up to 15 km thanks to its superior ballistics. The smaller calibre comes at the cost of explosive filler, though the higher rate-of-fire of the 4.5-inch gun more or less compensates for that.
+The ''Armada'' has access to HE, HE-TF, SAP, and HE-VT rounds. Once HE-VT has been unlocked, there is no point in using HE or HE-TF, as the HE-VT acts identically to regular HE against surface targets, and is also far, far superior against aircraft compared to HE-TF. Despite the smaller calibre, the 4.5-inch gun's SAP actually has slightly more penetration than the older QF 4.7-inch gun's SAP at all ranges up to 15 km thanks to its superior ballistics. The smaller calibre comes at the cost of explosive filler, though the higher rate of fire of the 4.5-inch gun more or less compensates for that.
 The main guns also have fairly noticeable dispersion and shell travel times at longer ranges, hence they are quite hard to hit with consistently at ranges beyond 5 km, especially if trying to aim for specific modules or against smaller craft.
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==

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	The stern Bofors turrets can traverse through 360°, although their ability to engage aircraft dead ahead of the Armada is limited due to the ship's superstructure blocking the way. Thus, it is best to present the stern of the ship towards aircraft, whenever possible, if relying on the Bofors guns for anti-aircraft defence.		The stern Bofors turrets can traverse through 360°, although their ability to engage aircraft dead ahead of the Armada is limited due to the ship's superstructure blocking the way. Thus, it is best to present the stern of the ship towards aircraft, whenever possible, if relying on the Bofors guns for anti-aircraft defence.
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="8" \| Penetration statistics
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! colspan="6" \| Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		+	\|-
		+	! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm HEF-I \|\| HEF-I \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm AP-T \|\| AP-T \|\| 81 \|\| 78 \|\| 68 \|\| 58 \|\| 49 \|\| 41
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="10" \| Shell details
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Velocity<br>(m/s)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Projectile<br>mass (kg)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse delay<br>(m)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm HEF-I \|\| HEF-I \|\| 0.9 \|\| 874 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 67.13 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm AP-T \|\| AP-T \|\| 0.89 \|\| 874 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 60° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

	=== Additional armament ===		=== Additional armament ===

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	The main guns also have fairly noticeable dispersion and shell travel times at longer ranges, hence they are quite hard to hit with consistently at ranges beyond 5 km, especially if trying to aim for specific modules or against smaller craft.		The main guns also have fairly noticeable dispersion and shell travel times at longer ranges, hence they are quite hard to hit with consistently at ranges beyond 5 km, especially if trying to aim for specific modules or against smaller craft.
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="8" \| Penetration statistics
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! colspan="6" \| Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		+	\|-
		+	! 1,000 m !! 2,500 m !! 5,000 m !! 7,500 m !! 10,000 m !! 15,000 m
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4.5 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4.5 inch SAP \|\| SAP \|\| 117 \|\| 100 \|\| 77 \|\| 61 \|\| 50 \|\| 41
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4.5 inch HE-TF \|\| HE-TF \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4.5 inch HE-VT \|\| HE-VT \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28 \|\| 28
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="10" \| Shell details
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Velocity<br>(m/s)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Projectile<br>mass (kg)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse delay<br>(s)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4.5 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 746 \|\| 24.95 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 2,320 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4.5 inch SAP \|\| SAP \|\| 746 \|\| 23 \|\| 0.015 \|\| 5 \|\| 910 \|\| 47° \|\| 60° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4.5 inch HE-TF \|\| HE-TF \|\| 746 \|\| 24.95 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 2,320 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="12" \| Proximity-fused shell details
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Velocity<br>(m/s)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Projectile<br>mass (kg)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse delay<br>(m)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Arming distance<br>(m)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Trigger radius<br>(m)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4.5 inch HE-VT \|\| HE-VT \|\| 746 \|\| 24.95 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 244 \|\| 23 \|\| 2,320 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

	=== Secondary armament ===		=== Secondary armament ===

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 The ''Armada'' has a crew of 260, which gives it relatively decent survivability for a destroyer, though it is inferior in that respect to the large German destroyers (most of which have crews of around 320) and some American ones (such as the [[USS Sumner|USS ''Allen M. Sumner'']]).
-It is also important to note that Armada's ammunition magazines are somewhat exposed above the waterline, so she is vulnerable to ammunition rack damage and explosions. It is not possible to have the magazines under the waterline unless bringing an unacceptably low amount of ammunition.
+It is also important to note that Armada's ammunition magazines are somewhat exposed above the waterline, so she is vulnerable to ammunition rack damage and explosions. It is not possible to have the magazines under the waterline.
 === Mobility ===

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		+	{{ShipManufacturer R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Company}}
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 The ''Armada'' has a crew of 260, which gives it relatively decent survivability for a destroyer, though it is inferior in that respect to the large German destroyers (most of which have crews of around 320) and some American ones (such as the [[USS Sumner|USS ''Allen M. Sumner'']]).
 === Mobility ===
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 The ''Armada'' has access to HE, HE-TF, SAP, and HE-VT rounds. Once HE-VT has been unlocked, there is no point in using HE or HE-TF, as the HE-VT acts identically to regular HE against surface targets, and is also far, ''far'' superior against aircraft compared to HE-TF. Despite the smaller calibre, the 4.5-inch gun's SAP actually has slightly ''more'' penetration than the older QF 4.7-inch gun's SAP at all ranges up to 15 km thanks to its superior ballistics. The smaller calibre comes at the cost of explosive filler, though the higher rate-of-fire of the 4.5-inch gun more or less compensates for that.
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-HMS ''Armada'' is a fast destroyer with decent durability and powerful forward-firing armament. Use these features to press against the enemy: keep your ship pointed bow-forward and close the distance between you and your opponents while constantly firing back and keeping the pressure on. While the 4.5-inch guns' shells are individually weaker than that of other destroyers, the sustained rate of fire is outstanding and the guns themselves are very accurate. Do not show broadside if possible, as you may receive more damage and it only allows you to bring one other gun on target, which is usually not worth the risk. The ''Armada'' also has excellent secondary armament in the form of its multiple Bofors 40 mm guns, making it a dangerous target for aircraft or fast attack boats.
+HMS ''Armada'' is a fast destroyer with decent durability and relatively powerful bow-mounted main armament. While the 4.5-inch guns' shells are individually weaker than that of other destroyers, the sustained rate of fire is very good and somewhat compensates for this. The ''Armada'' also has excellent secondary armament in the form of its multiple Bofors 40 mm guns, making it a dangerous target for aircraft or fast attack boats.
-The ''Armada'' is not invincible, however, and it will take huge damage if you show your broadside to the enemy. The torpedoes are good, but the torpedo tubes are slow to traverse and have a poor firing arc. Do not turn your ship to launch torpedoes. It makes you an easier kill and is not worth it. Only use the torpedoes when an enemy is already in front of them, or if you know you won't receive any return fire.
+Given the bow-oriented armament, it can be very tempting to present a bow-only profile towards enemies, but it is also important to note that the ''Armada'' does not have good protection for the turrets and bridge and these can be fairly easily knocked out by even autocannons. The ammunition magazines are also partially exposed above the waterline and have only slight armour plating along the sides, and none from the front and rear. Well-placed SAP shells can easily penetrate there, with potentially fatal results.
-Avoid engaging cruisers or large destroyers whenever possible, as the 4.5-inch gun will struggle to inflict enough damage before they cripple the ''Armada''.The ''Armada'' excels at helping contesting capture zones, as she is an extremely deadly opponent for coastal craft, and her anti-aircraft capabilities can be invaluable in covering your own team's coastal craft.
+The Mk. IX torpedoes have a long range and pack the second heaviest warhead in the 533 mm class, but the torpedo tubes are slow to traverse and have poor firing arcs. It is not recommended to turn the ship simply to launch torpedoes, since that requires showing a virtually full broadside. Only use the torpedoes when an enemy is already in front of them, or there is little risk of return fire. It may also be worth considering not bringing them at all, considering their limited utility and the torpedo detonation risk if the tubes are hit.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Dual-purpose rapid-traverse, rapid-firing main guns; capable of very high elevation in the bow mountings.
-* Relatively survivable for a destroyer.
+* Relatively survivable for a British destroyer.
 * Fastest British bluewater ship in the game.
 * Access to HE-VT shells.
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Smaller calibre main guns than contemporary destroyer from other nations.
+* Smaller calibre and fewer main guns than contemporary destroyers from other nations.
 * Main gun turret behind the funnel has restricted elevation and field-of-fire; cannot engage targets directly behind the ship.
 * Highly restricted firing arcs on torpedo tubes.
 * Prone to getting crippled from funnel damage since it has only one funnel.
 * Losing a bow turret dramatically cripples damage output.
 == History ==