HMS Enterprise - Revision history

U28580205: Reverted pending rewrite

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Reverted pending rewrite

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

2023-11-27T04:07:03Z

New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: HMS Enterprise

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

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‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: /* Scout plane */

2022-12-15T19:36:42Z

‎Scout plane

U40820515: /* Secondary armament */

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‎Secondary armament

U40820515: /* Primary armament */

2022-10-25T05:10:12Z

‎Primary armament

U38088265: /* Scout plane */

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‎Scout plane

U38088265: /* Scout plane */ Edits

2021-12-20T18:14:05Z

‎Scout plane: Edits

U57926: Wrote the Scout plane section, added to Pro

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Wrote the Scout plane section, added to Pro

U20043873: template

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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 Enterprise (D52)''' is a member of the Emerald-class light cruiser family. On June 28, 1918, the keel of the vessel built by John Brown & Company was laid down. Launched on December 23, 1919, she was put into service on April 7, 1926. She served as the fourteenth ship in the British Navy to be assigned the name HMS Enterprise, a name that is still in use today. The HMS Enterprise was part of Home Fleet in April 1940, having patrolled the Atlantic Ocean since the start of World War II. She participated in another deployment in the Indian Ocean in 1941, escorting numerous convoys through areas patrolled by Japanese warships. As part of Operation Neptune, the HMS Enterprise was assigned to the A-bombing force in May 1944. It began firing on the German landings on the American landing beach on June 6, 1944, specifically targeting Saint-Martin-de-Varreville and heading toward Utah Beach. It took part in the fire support of Allied land forces in Normandy in the days after Operation Overlord began, particularly during the encirclement of Cherbourg. The HMS Enterprise assisted in the repatriation of British soldiers from Asia and Africa beginning in May 1945. She made her last trip back to the UK on January 13, 1946. She was turned over to British Iron & Steel Corporation on April 11 for scrapping, and on April 21 she arrived at J Cashmore in Newport, Wales, for dismantling.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British light cruiser {{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 Enterprise is one of the first British light cruisers. It has excellent short-range anti-aircraft armament, good maneuverability, good speed, and a well-distributed armour arrangement to protect most of the important components. The main armament configuration of the HMS Enterprise is typical for a light cruiser from World War I. The main armament is dispersed throughout the ship, primarily in single mounts. This makes it more difficult to take out every gun on board, but it also means that the main armament's ammunition magazines are dispersed throughout the ship's length, above the waterline. It is recommended that players accompany ally destroyers and assist them in fighting against enemy vessels.
+HMS Enterprise was the second of the so-called Emerald-class cruisers. Unlike her sister, the lead ship HMS Emerald, Enterprise was completed with a prototype twin 6-inch gun turret instead of two single 6-inch mounts. Designed during World War I for speed first and foremost, the two Emerald-class cruisers were still the fastest British cruisers in service at the outbreak of World War II, more than a decade after they were first commissioned.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_cruiser_enterprise_d52 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == 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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 == 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 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]] as part of the British fleet closed beta test.
+The '''HMS Enterprise (D52)''' is a member of the Emerald-class light cruiser family. On June 28, 1918, the keel of the vessel built by John Brown & Company was laid down. Launched on December 23, 1919, she was put into service on April 7, 1926. She served as the fourteenth ship in the British Navy to be assigned the name HMS Enterprise, a name that is still in use today. The HMS Enterprise was part of Home Fleet in April 1940, having patrolled the Atlantic Ocean since the start of World War II. She participated in another deployment in the Indian Ocean in 1941, escorting numerous convoys through areas patrolled by Japanese warships. As part of Operation Neptune, the HMS Enterprise was assigned to the A-bombing force in May 1944. It began firing on the German landings on the American landing beach on June 6, 1944, specifically targeting Saint-Martin-de-Varreville and heading toward Utah Beach. It took part in the fire support of Allied land forces in Normandy in the days after Operation Overlord began, particularly during the encirclement of Cherbourg. The HMS Enterprise assisted in the repatriation of British soldiers from Asia and Africa beginning in May 1945. She made her last trip back to the UK on January 13, 1946. She was turned over to British Iron & Steel Corporation on April 11 for scrapping, and on April 21 she arrived at J Cashmore in Newport, Wales, for dismantling.
-HMS Enterprise was the second of the so-called Emerald-class cruisers. Unlike her sister, the lead ship HMS Emerald, Enterprise was completed with a prototype twin 6-inch gun turret instead of two single 6-inch mounts. Designed during World War I for speed first and foremost, the two Emerald-class cruisers were still the fastest British cruisers in service at the outbreak of World War II, more than a decade after they were first commissioned.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]], the HMS Enterprise is one of the first British light cruisers. It has excellent short-range anti-aircraft armament, good maneuverability, good speed, and a well-distributed armour arrangement to protect most of the important components. The main armament configuration of the HMS Enterprise is typical for a light cruiser from World War I. The main armament is dispersed throughout the ship, primarily in single mounts. This makes it more difficult to take out every gun on board, but it also means that the main armament's ammunition magazines are dispersed throughout the ship's length, above the waterline. It is recommended that players accompany ally destroyers and assist them in fighting against enemy vessels.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_cruiser_enterprise_d52 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == 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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 The ammunition choices consist of HE, SAPBC, and HE-TF. The HE round contains a considerable amount of filler (6.66 kg TNT equivalent), and will cause substantial damage to lightly armoured parts, destroyers, and smaller craft. The SAPBC has a respectable amount of penetration and a decent amount of explosive filler. It is sufficient against other light cruisers. It will, however, struggle against heavy cruiser belt armour past 5 km. HE-TF is primarily meant for use against aircraft, though its utility is limited by the gun elevation arcs of the main guns.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+{{:6 inch/45 BL Mark XII (152 mm)/Ammunition|6 inch HE, 6 inch CPBC}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 The secondary armament consists of three QF 4-inch Mk. V high-angle guns in single mounts. Two of these are located amidships in front of the torpedo tubes, with the third located between the two stern main gun mounts. They are primarily intended as anti-aircraft and anti-torpedo boat weapons. Ammunition choices are HE, SAP, and HE-TF. The SAP is of limited utility except against certain armoured coastal craft, and it is not recommended to bring a lot of it, if at all. HE-TF is slightly more effective against aircraft than HE, although due to the way rangefinding works in the game, it is quite difficult to get the shells to burst at the right distance, especially against fast-moving aircraft.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+{{:4 in QF Mark V (102 mm)/Ammunition|4 inch HE, 4 inch SAP, 4 inch HE-TF}}
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===

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 === Scout plane ===
-{{main|OS2U-1}}
+{{Specs-Fleet-Plane}}
 Located amidships is a catapult with one Kingfisher Mk I, a US Navy provided OS2U-1 scout plane which provides unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship-launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units but lack munition choices and cockpit views. Alongside the typical abilities of strafing, dropping 2 x 100 lb bombs, and capping zones, the Kingfisher and other scout planes have the added ability to lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember to utilise the aircraft and consider when best to use it, for example to cap a point early or late in the match, to create a smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, to attack enemy units directly, or perhaps something completely new!

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	The secondary armament consists of three QF 4-inch Mk. V high-angle guns in single mounts. Two of these are located amidships in front of the torpedo tubes, with the third located between the two stern main gun mounts. They are primarily intended as anti-aircraft and anti-torpedo boat weapons. Ammunition choices are HE, SAP, and HE-TF. The SAP is of limited utility except against certain armoured coastal craft, and it is not recommended to bring a lot of it, if at all. HE-TF is slightly more effective against aircraft than HE, although due to the way rangefinding works in the game, it is quite difficult to get the shells to burst at the right distance, especially against fast-moving aircraft.		The secondary armament consists of three QF 4-inch Mk. V high-angle guns in single mounts. Two of these are located amidships in front of the torpedo tubes, with the third located between the two stern main gun mounts. They are primarily intended as anti-aircraft and anti-torpedo boat weapons. Ammunition choices are HE, SAP, and HE-TF. The SAP is of limited utility except against certain armoured coastal craft, and it is not recommended to bring a lot of it, if at all. HE-TF is slightly more effective against aircraft than HE, although due to the way rangefinding works in the game, it is quite difficult to get the shells to burst at the right distance, especially against fast-moving aircraft.
		+	{\| 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 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 11 \|\| 11 \|\| 11 \|\| 11 \|\| 11 \|\| 11
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4 inch SAP \|\| SAP \|\| 90 \|\| 72 \|\| 51 \|\| 37 \|\| 28 \|\| 24
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4 inch HE-TF \|\| HE-TF \|\| 20 \|\| 20 \|\| 20 \|\| 20 \|\| 20 \|\| 20
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| 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 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 805 \|\| 14.06 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 721 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4 inch SAP \|\| SAP \|\| 805 \|\| 15.2 \|\| 0.015 \|\| 5 \|\| 520 \|\| 47° \|\| 60° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 4 inch HE-TF \|\| HE-TF \|\| 811 \|\| 15.88 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 1,550 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

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

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	The ammunition choices consist of HE, SAPBC, and HE-TF. The HE round contains a considerable amount of filler (6.66 kg TNT equivalent), and will cause substantial damage to lightly armoured parts, destroyers, and smaller craft. The SAPBC has a respectable amount of penetration and a decent amount of explosive filler. It is sufficient against other light cruisers. It will, however, struggle against heavy cruiser belt armour past 5 km. HE-TF is primarily meant for use against aircraft, though its utility is limited by the gun elevation arcs of the main guns.		The ammunition choices consist of HE, SAPBC, and HE-TF. The HE round contains a considerable amount of filler (6.66 kg TNT equivalent), and will cause substantial damage to lightly armoured parts, destroyers, and smaller craft. The SAPBC has a respectable amount of penetration and a decent amount of explosive filler. It is sufficient against other light cruisers. It will, however, struggle against heavy cruiser belt armour past 5 km. HE-TF is primarily meant for use against aircraft, though its utility is limited by the gun elevation arcs of the main guns.
		+	{\| 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
		+	\|-
		+	\| 6 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 53 \|\| 53 \|\| 53 \|\| 53 \|\| 53 \|\| 53
		+	\|-
		+	\| 6 inch CPBC \|\| SAPBC \|\| 169 \|\| 144 \|\| 112 \|\| 88 \|\| 70 \|\| 52
		+	\|-
		+	\| 6 inch HE \|\| HE-TF \|\| 53 \|\| 53 \|\| 53 \|\| 53 \|\| 53 \|\| 53
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| 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%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 6 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 853 \|\| 45.3 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 6.6 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 6 inch CPBC \|\| SAPBC \|\| 853 \|\| 45.3 \|\| 0.025 \|\| 7 \|\| 3.4 \|\| 48° \|\| 63° \|\| 71°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 6 inch HE \|\| HE-TF \|\| 853 \|\| 45.3 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 6.6 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

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

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 {{main|OS2U-1}}
-Located amidships is a single catapult for an Kingfisher Mk I, a US Navy provided OS2U-1 scout plane which provides unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship-launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units but lack munition choices and cockpit views. Alongside the typical abilities of strafing, dropping 2 x 100 lb bombs, and capping zones, the Kingfisher and other scout planes have the added ability to lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember to utilise the aircraft and consider when best to use it, for example to cap a point early or late in the match, to create a smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, to attack enemy units directly, or perhaps something completely new!
+Located amidships is a catapult with one Kingfisher Mk I, a US Navy provided OS2U-1 scout plane which provides unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship-launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units but lack munition choices and cockpit views. Alongside the typical abilities of strafing, dropping 2 x 100 lb bombs, and capping zones, the Kingfisher and other scout planes have the added ability to lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember to utilise the aircraft and consider when best to use it, for example to cap a point early or late in the match, to create a smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, to attack enemy units directly, or perhaps something completely new!
 == Usage in battles ==

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 Unlike the British destroyers, the Enterprise has decent firing arcs on the torpedo tubes, especially towards the stern. They are thus somewhat easier to use in combat.
-=== Scout Seaplane ===
 {{main|OS2U-1}}
-Located midship is a catapult with one '''Kingfisher Mk I''', a US Navy provided '''OS2U-1''' scout plane to the Royal Navy which provides unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units but lack munition choice and cockpit views as of this writing.  With the typical ability of staffing (but with two light machine guns), dropping 2 x 100 lb bombs, and capping zones, plus the added ability to lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times).  Captains will be wise to remember this ability and consider when best to use, for example early or late in match to cap a point, use smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, or attack enemy units instead, or perhaps something completely new!
 == Usage in battles ==

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 Unlike the British destroyers, the Enterprise has decent firing arcs on the torpedo tubes, especially towards the stern. They are thus somewhat easier to use in combat.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 * 6-inch HE shells have the highest explosive filler mass of all starter light cruisers.
 * Decent crew complement size and well-distributed armour plating provide good survivability against destroyer HE shells.
 '''Cons:'''

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	* Friedman, N. (2011). ''British Cruisers: Two World Wars and After,'' accessed 16 April 2021. ''(pages 64-65)''		* Friedman, N. (2011). ''British Cruisers: Two World Wars and After,'' accessed 16 April 2021. ''(pages 64-65)''

		+	{{ShipManufacturer John Brown and Company}}
	{{Britain light cruisers}}		{{Britain light cruisers}}