HMS Dido - Revision history

U38088265: /* Description */ Reverted pending rewrite

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‎Description: Reverted pending rewrite

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Description history update

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

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New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: HMS Dido

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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 Dido (37)''' is a member of the Dido-class light cruiser family. Constructed in 1940 for World War II, she saw service throughout the war. The keel of the HMS Dido was laid down on October 26, 1937, by the Birkenhead-based Cammell Laird Shipyard. She was launched on July 18, 1939, and commissioned on September 30, 1940, in Birkenhead. In September 1940, the HMS Dido was sent to Scapa Flow for overhaul after being commissioned. High-speed sweeps off Fair Isle and Greenland were part of this. Following this, the HMS Dido's first mission, in November 1940, was to ferry aircraft from the aircraft carrier Furious to West Africa. She escorted convoys in the Atlantic at the start of World War II before moving to the Mediterranean. The HMS Dido took part in the second battle of the Gulf of Sirte in 1942, the landings in Sicily in 1943, and the French south coast in 1944. She escorted Arctic convoys and supported strikes off the coast of Norway in 1945. After the war, the HMS Dido was used for ceremonial purposes. In July 1945, Queen Elizabeth and King George VI were brought to the Isle of Man by the HMS Dido. From 1946 until 1948, she was commanded by P. Reid. She took part in the Fleet Review in 1953 to honour the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as flagship of the Reserve Fleet. Subsequently, in 1957, she was withdrawn from service and acquired by Thos. W. Ward for decommissioning. She was scrapped at Barrow-in-Furness.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
-Introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], the HMS Dido is best used to shield allies from enemy aircraft and hunt enemy destroyers. She is very well protected against destroyers' standard armaments, and in exchange, her main armament can deal a significant amount of damage to them with just one salvo. At medium to long range, however, the HMS Dido will find it difficult to compete with even light cruisers. In addition, most light cruisers can penetrate the weak armour rather easily, so it is not advisable to engage enemy larger vessels unless players have multiple allies to support them.
+One of the first British cruisers (alongside [[HMS Enterprise|HMS ''Enterprise'']]), HMS ''Dido'' is a ''Dido''-class anti-aircraft light cruiser armed with 5.25-inch dual-purpose guns instead of the more usual light cruiser armament of 6-inch guns. She is similar in design concept to the [[USS Atlanta|USS ''Atlanta'']].
 == General info ==
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_cruiser_dido Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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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 Dido (37)''' is a member of the Dido-class light cruiser family. Constructed in 1940 for World War II by the British shipbuilder Cammell Laird Shipyard, located in Birkenhead, she saw service throughout the war. She participated in several combat missions in the Mediterranean and Arctic theatres of operation. After the war, the HMS Dido was used for ceremonial purposes. In July 1945, Queen Elizabeth and King George VI were brought to the Isle of Man by the HMS Dido. From 1946 until 1948, she was commanded by P. Reid. She took part in the Fleet Review in 1953 to honour the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as flagship of the Reserve Fleet. Subsequently, in 1957, she was withdrawn from service and acquired by Thos. W. Ward for decommissioning. She was scrapped at Barrow-in-Furness.
+The '''HMS Dido (37)''' is a member of the Dido-class light cruiser family. Constructed in 1940 for World War II, she saw service throughout the war. The keel of the HMS Dido was laid down on October 26, 1937, by the Birkenhead-based Cammell Laird Shipyard. She was launched on July 18, 1939, and commissioned on September 30, 1940, in Birkenhead. In September 1940, the HMS Dido was sent to Scapa Flow for overhaul after being commissioned. High-speed sweeps off Fair Isle and Greenland were part of this. Following this, the HMS Dido's first mission, in November 1940, was to ferry aircraft from the aircraft carrier Furious to West Africa. She escorted convoys in the Atlantic at the start of World War II before moving to the Mediterranean. The HMS Dido took part in the second battle of the Gulf of Sirte in 1942, the landings in Sicily in 1943, and the French south coast in 1944. She escorted Arctic convoys and supported strikes off the coast of Norway in 1945. After the war, the HMS Dido was used for ceremonial purposes. In July 1945, Queen Elizabeth and King George VI were brought to the Isle of Man by the HMS Dido. From 1946 until 1948, she was commanded by P. Reid. She took part in the Fleet Review in 1953 to honour the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as flagship of the Reserve Fleet. Subsequently, in 1957, she was withdrawn from service and acquired by Thos. W. Ward for decommissioning. She was scrapped at Barrow-in-Furness.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], the HMS Dido is best used to shield allies from enemy aircraft and hunt enemy destroyers. She is very well protected against destroyers' standard armaments, and in exchange, her main armament can deal a significant amount of damage to them with just one salvo. At medium to long range, however, the HMS Dido will find it difficult to compete with even light cruisers. In addition, most light cruisers can penetrate the weak armour rather easily, so it is not advisable to engage enemy larger vessels unless players have multiple allies to support them.

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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 light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
+The '''HMS Dido (37)''' is a member of the Dido-class light cruiser family. Constructed in 1940 for World War II by the British shipbuilder Cammell Laird Shipyard, located in Birkenhead, she saw service throughout the war. She participated in several combat missions in the Mediterranean and Arctic theatres of operation. After the war, the HMS Dido was used for ceremonial purposes. In July 1945, Queen Elizabeth and King George VI were brought to the Isle of Man by the HMS Dido. From 1946 until 1948, she was commanded by P. Reid. She took part in the Fleet Review in 1953 to honour the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as flagship of the Reserve Fleet. Subsequently, in 1957, she was withdrawn from service and acquired by Thos. W. Ward for decommissioning. She was scrapped at Barrow-in-Furness.
-One of the first British cruisers (alongside [[HMS Enterprise|HMS ''Enterprise'']]), HMS ''Dido'' is a ''Dido''-class anti-aircraft light cruiser armed with 5.25-inch dual-purpose guns instead of the more usual light cruiser armament of 6-inch guns. She is similar in design concept to the [[USS Atlanta|USS ''Atlanta'']].
+Introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], the HMS Dido is best used to shield allies from enemy aircraft and hunt enemy destroyers. She is very well protected against destroyers' standard armaments, and in exchange, her main armament can deal a significant amount of damage to them with just one salvo. At medium to long range, however, the HMS Dido will find it difficult to compete with even light cruisers. In addition, most light cruisers can penetrate the weak armour rather easily, so it is not advisable to engage enemy larger vessels unless players have multiple allies to support them.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_cruiser_dido Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 The ammunition types available consist of HE, SAP, and HE-VT. HE-VT is broadly superior to standard HE, especially against aircraft. Despite the heavier shells, both contain less explosive filler than the HE shells of the American 5"/38. The SAP is superior to the Common shells of the American 5"/38, having better penetration and more explosive filler. It is capable of penetrating light cruisers, and even heavy cruisers at close range.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+{{:5.25 inch/50 QF Mark I (133 mm)/Ammunition|5.25 inch HE, 5.25 inch Mark II SAP, 5.25 inch HE-VT}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 The ''Dido''<nowiki/>'s designated secondary armament is the two quadruple 2-pdr 'pom-pom' guns mounted amidships. These are primarily anti-aircraft guns, although they can be effective against lighter targets such as destroyers and coastal craft at close ranges.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
+* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
-|-
+* '''40 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Shell
+* '''40 mm AP:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
-! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
-|-
+{{:2pdr QF Mk.VIII (40 mm)/Ammunition|AP-T, HEF}}
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===

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	The ''Dido''<nowiki/>'s designated secondary armament is the two quadruple 2-pdr 'pom-pom' guns mounted amidships. These are primarily anti-aircraft guns, although they can be effective against lighter targets such as destroyers and coastal craft at close ranges.		The ''Dido''<nowiki/>'s designated secondary armament is the two quadruple 2-pdr 'pom-pom' guns mounted amidships. These are primarily anti-aircraft guns, although they can be effective against lighter targets such as destroyers and coastal craft at close ranges.
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="7" \| Penetration statistics
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Shell
		+	! colspan="6" \| Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		+	\|-
		+	! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
		+	\|-
		+	\| AP-T \|\| 60 \|\| 57 \|\| 48 \|\| 39 \|\| 32 \|\| 26
		+	\|-
		+	\| HEF \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="10" \| Shell details
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! 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%
		+	\|-
		+	\| AP-T \|\| 701 \|\| 0.91 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 60° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| HEF \|\| 701 \|\| 0.82 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 71 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

	=== Anti-aircraft armament ===		=== Anti-aircraft armament ===

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 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
 ! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
+! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(s)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
 ! rowspan="2" | Arming distance<br>(m)
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 ! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 |-
-| 5.25 inch HE-VT || HE-VT || 814 || 36.3 || 0 || 0.1 || 274 || 23 || 2.95 || 79° || 80° || 81°
+| 5.25 inch HE-VT || HE-VT || 814 || 36.3 || 0 || 0.1 || 274 || 18 || 2.95 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 |-
 |}

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	The ammunition types available consist of HE, SAP, and HE-VT. HE-VT is broadly superior to standard HE, especially against aircraft. Despite the heavier shells, both contain less explosive filler than the HE shells of the American 5"/38. The SAP is superior to the Common shells of the American 5"/38, having better penetration and more explosive filler. It is capable of penetrating light cruisers, and even heavy cruisers at close range.		The ammunition types available consist of HE, SAP, and HE-VT. HE-VT is broadly superior to standard HE, especially against aircraft. Despite the heavier shells, both contain less explosive filler than the HE shells of the American 5"/38. The SAP is superior to the Common shells of the American 5"/38, having better penetration and more explosive filler. It is capable of penetrating light cruisers, and even heavy cruisers at close range.
		+	{\| 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
		+	\|-
		+	\| 5.25 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 35 \|\| 35 \|\| 35 \|\| 35 \|\| 35 \|\| 35
		+	\|-
		+	\| 5.25 inch Mark II SAP \|\| SAPBC \|\| 171 \|\| 149 \|\| 118 \|\| 95 \|\| 78 \|\| 59
		+	\|-
		+	\| 5.25 inch HE-VT \|\| HE-VT \|\| 35 \|\| 35 \|\| 35 \|\| 35 \|\| 35 \|\| 35
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| 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) (kg)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 5.25 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 814 \|\| 36.3 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 2.95 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 5.25 inch Mark II SAP \|\| SAPBC \|\| 814 \|\| 36.3 \|\| 0.025 \|\| 5 \|\| 1.47 \|\| 48° \|\| 63° \|\| 71°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| 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) (kg)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 5.25 inch HE-VT \|\| HE-VT \|\| 814 \|\| 36.3 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 274 \|\| 23 \|\| 2.95 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

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

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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_cruiser_dido Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|bAGQ_HTxUfg|'''HMS Dido - SAP Master [First Impressions]''' - ''Napalmratte''|XnH-NsWFMnc|'''HMS Dido - Guide 129''' - ''Flipped StuG''|T7gnMS8BTBk}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|bAGQ_HTxUfg|'''HMS Dido - SAP Master [First Impressions]''' - ''Napalmratte''|XnH-NsWFMnc|'''HMS Dido - Guide 129''' - ''Flipped StuG''}}
 == See also ==

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	* Helgason, G. (1995). Uboat.net. Retrieved January 07, 2021, from <nowiki>https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4010.html</nowiki>		* Helgason, G. (1995). Uboat.net. Retrieved January 07, 2021, from <nowiki>https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4010.html</nowiki>

		+	{{ShipManufacturer Cammell Laird}}
	{{Britain light cruisers}}		{{Britain light cruisers}}