HMS Diana - Revision history

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 == Description ==
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-The '''HMS Diana (D126)''' is a member of the Daring-class destroyer family. She was designed and constructed amid World War II, incorporating experiences from the Pacific campaign, such as long-range and the ability to effectively replenish at sea. Yarrow and Co. Ltd. (Yard No. 1846) constructed the HMS Diana in Clydebank, Glasgow. She was laid down on April 3, 1947, and launched on Thursday, May 8, 1952, by Lady McGrigor, the wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick McGrigor. The HMS Diana was first put into service on March 29, 1954. During construction, the originally planned name, HMS Druid, was renamed to HMS Diana. The HMS Diana was almost as big as a pre-war light cruiser, so at its time, it was regarded as a large destroyer. Along with her sister ship, HMS Decoy, she was acquired by the Peruvian Navy in 1969 and served until 1993.
+'''HMS Diana (D126)''' was a member of the [[Daring (Family)|Daring-class]] destroyers. She was designed and constructed amid World War II, incorporating experiences from the Pacific campaign, such as longer range and the ability to effectively replenish at sea. Yarrow and Co. Ltd. (Yard No. 1846) constructed HMS Diana in Clydebank, Glasgow. She was laid down on April 3, 1947, and launched on Thursday, May 8, 1952, by Lady McGrigor, the wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick McGrigor. HMS Diana was first put into service on March 29, 1954. During construction, the originally planned name, HMS Druid, was renamed to HMS Diana. HMS Diana was almost as big as a pre-war light cruiser, so at its time, it was regarded as a large destroyer. Along with her sister ship, HMS Decoy, she was acquired by the Peruvian Navy in 1969 and served until 1993.
-Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], the HMS Diana and her predecessor share certain characteristics. She is far more resilient and durable due to her design for far-reaching operations. Nevertheless, the HMS Diana is not an exception to the rule that the majority of early British destroyers lacked armour protection. This is a fatal flaw that greatly increases the risk of ammunition detonation, as the hull lacks any armour plates and the ammunition rack is situated above the waterline. To avoid being targeted, players should maintain some distance from the enemy.
+Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], HMS Diana and her predecessor share certain characteristics. She is far more resilient and durable due to her design for far-reaching operations. Nevertheless, HMS Diana is not an exception to the rule that the majority of early British destroyers lacked armour protection. This is a fatal flaw that greatly increases the risk of ammunition detonation, as the hull lacks any armour plates and the ammunition rack is situated above the waterline. To avoid being targeted, players should maintain some distance from the enemy.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The HMS Diana (D126) is a member of the Daring-class destroyer family. She was designed and constructed amid World War II, incorporating experiences from the Pacific campaign, such as long-range and the ability to effectively replenish at sea. Yarrow and Co. Ltd. (Yard No. 1846) constructed the HMS Diana in Clydebank, Glasgow. She was laid down on April 3, 1947, and launched on Thursday, May 8, 1952, by Lady McGrigor, the wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick McGrigor. The HMS Diana was first put into service on March 29, 1954. During construction, the originally planned name, HMS Druid, was renamed to HMS Diana. The HMS Diana was almost as big as a pre-war light cruiser, so at its time, it was regarded as a large destroyer. Along with her sister ship, HMS Decoy, she was acquired by the Peruvian Navy in 1969 and served until 1993.
+The '''HMS Diana (D126)''' is a member of the Daring-class destroyer family. She was designed and constructed amid World War II, incorporating experiences from the Pacific campaign, such as long-range and the ability to effectively replenish at sea. Yarrow and Co. Ltd. (Yard No. 1846) constructed the HMS Diana in Clydebank, Glasgow. She was laid down on April 3, 1947, and launched on Thursday, May 8, 1952, by Lady McGrigor, the wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick McGrigor. The HMS Diana was first put into service on March 29, 1954. During construction, the originally planned name, HMS Druid, was renamed to HMS Diana. The HMS Diana was almost as big as a pre-war light cruiser, so at its time, it was regarded as a large destroyer. Along with her sister ship, HMS Decoy, she was acquired by the Peruvian Navy in 1969 and served until 1993.
-Introduced in Update "Fire and Ice", the HMS Diana and her predecessor share certain characteristics. She is far more resilient and durable due to her design for far-reaching operations. Nevertheless, the HMS Diana is not an exception to the rule that the majority of early British destroyers lacked armour protection. This is a fatal flaw that greatly increases the risk of ammunition detonation, as the hull lacks any armour plates and the ammunition rack is situated above the waterline. To avoid being targeted, players should maintain some distance from the enemy.
+Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], the HMS Diana and her predecessor share certain characteristics. She is far more resilient and durable due to her design for far-reaching operations. Nevertheless, the HMS Diana is not an exception to the rule that the majority of early British destroyers lacked armour protection. This is a fatal flaw that greatly increases the risk of ammunition detonation, as the hull lacks any armour plates and the ammunition rack is situated above the waterline. To avoid being targeted, players should maintain some distance from the enemy.
 == General info ==

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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 "Fire and Ice"]].
+The HMS Diana (D126) is a member of the Daring-class destroyer family. She was designed and constructed amid World War II, incorporating experiences from the Pacific campaign, such as long-range and the ability to effectively replenish at sea. Yarrow and Co. Ltd. (Yard No. 1846) constructed the HMS Diana in Clydebank, Glasgow. She was laid down on April 3, 1947, and launched on Thursday, May 8, 1952, by Lady McGrigor, the wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick McGrigor. The HMS Diana was first put into service on March 29, 1954. During construction, the originally planned name, HMS Druid, was renamed to HMS Diana. The HMS Diana was almost as big as a pre-war light cruiser, so at its time, it was regarded as a large destroyer. Along with her sister ship, HMS Decoy, she was acquired by the Peruvian Navy in 1969 and served until 1993.
-Designed in the immediate aftermath of World War II, the Daring-class destroyers incorporated lessons learned during the war and reflect change of doctrine of the post-war Royal Navy. The class features an emphasis on operation range and armaments, intended to supplement and eventually supersede cruisers which were deemed too expensive to operate.
+Introduced in Update "Fire and Ice", the HMS Diana and her predecessor share certain characteristics. She is far more resilient and durable due to her design for far-reaching operations. Nevertheless, the HMS Diana is not an exception to the rule that the majority of early British destroyers lacked armour protection. This is a fatal flaw that greatly increases the risk of ammunition detonation, as the hull lacks any armour plates and the ammunition rack is situated above the waterline. To avoid being targeted, players should maintain some distance from the enemy.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_destroyer_daring_class_diana Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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

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 As mentioned in the "Survivability and armour" section. While it is tempting to do broadsides to exploit the Diana's additional firepower at the rear, in doing so will expose her unprotected magazines at her bow and stern to the enemy. Thus, while in firefight, it is recommended to face her bow to the enemy at all times only use her frontal armament to minimize the risk of detonation.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:4.5 inch/45 QF Mark V (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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 Compared to the Battle-class destroyers, the Diana's AA defense is somewhat of a downgrade due to the lower gun count and less coverage. Nevertheless, they still provide great defense against enemy aircraft, especially when used in tandem with the 4.5 inch guns.
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+* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+* '''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}}
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+* '''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}}
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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+{{:QF Mark V (40 mm)/Ammunition|HEFI-T, AP-T}}
 === Additional armament ===
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 === Pros and cons ===
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 {{main|Mk.IX** (533 mm)}}
-As with other late British destroyers, the Diana is equipped with five 533 mm Mk.IX** torpedoes, launched from a single quintuple launcher located on the midship section. With 587.2 kg of TNT explosive equivalent and decent speed of 76 km/h, these powerful torpedoes are useful against any targets, especially at close range. However, the low quantity of torpedoes on board along with the launcher's poor firing arc significantly restrict its usefulness, as her captains will be forced to show the vulnerable boardsides to launch them.
+As with other late British destroyers, the Diana is equipped with five 533 mm Mk.IX** torpedoes, launched from a single quintuple launcher located on the midship section. With 587.2 kg of TNT explosive equivalent and decent speed of 76 km/h, these powerful torpedoes are useful against any targets, especially at close range. However, the low quantity of torpedoes on board along with the launcher's poor firing arc significantly restrict its usefulness, as her captains will be forced to show the vulnerable broadsides to launch them.
 == Usage in battles ==

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 {{main|4.5 inch/45 QF Mark V (114 mm)}}
-The Diana features six 4.5 inch QF Mark V guns as her main armament, mounted in three twin turret arranged in A-Bs-X position. These were the same weapon system from the [[HMAS Tobruk]] and thus shared the same automatic ramming system and shell choice from its Australian counterpart, providing great and consistent rate of fire at 20 rpm with no first-stage ammo rack.
+The Diana features six 4.5 inch QF Mark V guns as her main armament, mounted in three twin turrets arranged in A-Bs-X position. These were the same weapon system as [[HMAS Tobruk]] and thus shared the same automatic ramming system and shell choice from its Australian counterpart, providing great and consistent rate of fire at 20 rpm with no first-stage ammo rack.
-The gun has four shell choices; a HE shell with 2.32 kg of TNT equivalent, enough to cause damage to any unarmoured ship, a HE-TF and a HE-VT shell for anti-air purposes with the same filler as regular HE shell, and a SAP shell with largely the same performance as the one from British 5-inch guns.
+The gun has four shell choices: a HE shell with 2.32 kg of TNT equivalent, enough to cause damage to any unarmoured ship, a HE-TF and a HE-VT shell for anti-air purposes with the same filler as regular HE shell, and a SAP shell with largely the same performance as the one from British 5-inch guns.
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 {{main|QF Mark V (40 mm)|QF STAAG Mark II (40 mm)}}
-For delicated anti-air defense, the Diana features six 40 mm Bofors autocannon in two STAAG dual mounts flanking the bridge and one Mk V mount located behind her second funnel.
+For dedicated anti-air defence, the Diana features six 40 mm Bofors autocannon in two STAAG dual mounts flanking the bridge and one Mk V mount located behind her second funnel.
 Compared to the Battle-class destroyers, the Diana's AA defense is somewhat of a downgrade due to the lower gun count and less coverage. Nevertheless, they still provide great defense against enemy aircraft, especially when used in tandem with the 4.5 inch guns.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Six fast-firing and powerful 4.5 inch guns with no first-stage ammoracks
+* Six fast-firing and powerful 4.5 inch guns with no first-stage ammo racks
 * Turret has good traverse speed and coverage
 * Survivable against destroyers due to high crew count
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 * Critical modules were largely unarmoured, vulnerable to armour-piercing shells
-* Auxillary shell room at the bow and rear magazine is above the waterline, making it a fatal weakspot
+* Auxiliary shell room at the bow and rear magazine is above the waterline, making it a fatal weak spot
 * Relatively sluggish for a destroyer due to high displacement
 * Carries only five torpedoes with restrictive firing arc