HMS Blackpool - Revision history

U28580205: Undo revision 177566 by U74396666 (talk) Pending rewrite

2024-02-07T04:07:13Z

Undo revision 177566 by U74396666 (talk) Pending rewrite

U74396666: New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: HMS Blackpool

2023-11-27T08:51:12Z

New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: HMS Blackpool

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-03-01T18:00:00Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U40820515: /* Primary armament */

2022-10-25T14:54:24Z

‎Primary armament

U20043873: Template

2021-11-28T01:48:25Z

Template

U28580205 at 01:36, 3 November 2021

2021-11-03T01:36:04Z

U26516297: /* Pros and cons */ Added notable cons, edited pros/cons for readability and condensed/combined some points.

2021-11-01T10:40:09Z

‎Pros and cons: Added notable cons, edited pros/cons for readability and condensed/combined some points.

U44629479: Edits

2021-10-17T16:05:13Z

Edits

U26516297: Added several pros & cons. Also reworded and added specifics.

2021-10-17T10:34:14Z

Added several pros & cons. Also reworded and added specifics.

U44629479: U44629479 moved page Whitby class (F-77) to HMS Blackpool: Name change in update 2.7

2021-06-02T21:53:18Z

U44629479 moved page Whitby class (F-77) to HMS Blackpool: Name change in update 2.7

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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 '''HMS Blackpool (F77)''' is a member of the Whitby-class frigate family. Between 1958 and 1960, the HMS Blackpool led the 6th Frigate Squadron under the command of Edward Ashmore. She was a member of the 25th Escort Squadron, which included HMS Rothesay, HMS Cavendish, HMS Brighton, HMS Blackpool, and HMS Llandaff between 1962 and 1964. She commanded the 28th Escort Squadron from 1964 to 1966. Between 7 June 1966 and 30 June 1971, she was leased to the New Zealand Navy. The HMS Blackpool was present at the Melbourne-Evans collision in 1969. In 1978, she was eventually sold for scrap.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
 == 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 frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
+The '''HMS Blackpool (F77)''' is a member of the Whitby-class frigate family. Between 1958 and 1960, the HMS Blackpool led the 6th Frigate Squadron under the command of Edward Ashmore. She was a member of the 25th Escort Squadron, which included HMS Rothesay, HMS Cavendish, HMS Brighton, HMS Blackpool, and HMS Llandaff between 1962 and 1964. She commanded the 28th Escort Squadron from 1964 to 1966. Between 7 June 1966 and 30 June 1971, she was leased to the New Zealand Navy. The HMS Blackpool was present at the Melbourne-Evans collision in 1969. In 1978, she was eventually sold for scrap.
 == General info ==

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 {{main|4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV (114 mm)}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+''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.''
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
+{{:4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV (114 mm)/Ammunition|4.5 inch HE, 4.5 inch SAP, 4.5 inch HE-TF, 4.5 inch HE-VT}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 <!-- ''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.'' -->
 {{main|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.''
 === Additional armament ===
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 === 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:'''

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 {{main|4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV (114 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.''
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 === Secondary armament ===

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	* [[wt:en/news/7044-development-hms-blackpool-f77-officer-guardian-en\|[Devblog] HMS Blackpool (F77): Officer Guardian]]		* [[wt:en/news/7044-development-hms-blackpool-f77-officer-guardian-en\|[Devblog] HMS Blackpool (F77): Officer Guardian]]

		+	{{ShipManufacturer Harland and Wolff}}
	{{Britain frigates}}		{{Britain frigates}}

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 * Large amount of (forward-facing) torpedoes.
 * Fast firing 4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV main gun.
-* Rear-facing Twin 40mm can cripple ships in close range.
+* Rear-facing twin 40 mm can cripple ships in close range.
 * Good AA capabilities with HE-VT shell.
 * Can hold its own against most other destroyers.
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Main armament cannot effectively target anything closer than 4.30km (2.67mi) towards the bow.
+* Main armament cannot effectively target anything closer than 4.30 km (2.67 mi) towards the bow.
 * Bidder Torpedoes are capped at 37 km/h and have a small explosive warhead (89 kg TNT).
 * All torpedo tubes and mortar cannot be aimed.

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 '''Pros:'''
-* High survivability thanks to large crew size
+* High survivability thanks to large crew size.
-* Large amount of torpedoes
+* Large amount of (forward-facing) torpedoes.
-* Fast firing 4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV main gun
+* Fast firing 4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV main gun.
-* Good AA capabilities with HE-VT shell
+* Rear-facing Twin 40mm can cripple ships in close range.
-* Can hold its own against other destroyers
+* Good AA capabilities with HE-VT shell.
 '''Cons:'''
-* The main armament has no depression angle towards bow section, a limited firing arc and a poor accuracy.
+* Main armament cannot effectively target anything closer than 4.30km (2.67mi) towards the bow.
 * Bidder Torpedoes are capped at 37 km/h and have a small explosive warhead (89 kg TNT).
-* The radar is not useful, as it cannot lock on aircraft due to low scan rate.
+* All torpedo tubes and mortar cannot be aimed.
-* Huge unprotected captain bridge: high risk of losing control when destroyed in a fight.
+* Search & Tracking radar have poor scan rates.
 * All ammunition is stored directly below the main gun.
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_frigate_whitby_blackpool Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ''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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 '''Pros:'''
-* High survivability thanks to large crew size
+* High survivability thanks to large crew size and 16mm steel hull.
 '''Cons:'''
-* Weak torpedoes
+* Bidder Torpedoes are very slow, capped at 37km/h and also have poor explosive properties (89kg TNT).
-* Poor main armament: no depression angle towards bow section, limited firing arc and poor accuracy.
+* Both armaments suffer from very limited firing arcs.
-* Ammunition extremely expensive
+* Ammunition refills can get expensive. (50SL ''per shot'' for cannon, 140SL ''per'' torpedo)
-* Radar not useful, as it cannot lock on aircraft due to low scan rate.
+* Radar has poor scan rotation of 40°/s.
-* Huge unarmored captain bridge: high risk of losing control when destroyed in a fight.
+* Very large bridge: high risk of losing control when destroyed in a fight.
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=britain&vehicleType=ship&vehicleClass=frigate&vehicle=uk_frigate_whitby_blackpool Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ''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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