HMS Leopard - Revision history

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 == Description ==
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-The '''HMS Leopard (F14)''' is a member of the Leopard-class frigate family. She was built primarily to provide anti-aircraft protection for convoys. As such, they were outfitted with heavy anti-aircraft armament but did not need to be fast. Upon commission, the HMS Leopard, first commanded by Commander R.G. Gaunt, was to serve as part of the 7th Frigate Squadron in the South Atlantic and South America. Following a volcanic eruption, Leopard sailed for the island of Tristan da Cunha in 1961. Her crew helped with the relief effort and the recovery of personal belongings left behind by the island's residents. During exercises off Cape Point in 1963, the HMS Leopard collided with the South African minesweeper Pietermaritzburg, causing serious damage. She also took part in the Cod Wars with Iceland in 1973, patrolling for one week. In 1977, she was scrapped at Dartford.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]].
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]].
+The '''HMS Leopard (F14)''' is a member of the Leopard-class frigate family. She was built primarily to provide anti-aircraft protection for convoys. As such, they were outfitted with heavy anti-aircraft armament but did not need to be fast. Upon commission, the HMS Leopard, first commanded by Commander R.G. Gaunt, was to serve as part of the 7th Frigate Squadron in the South Atlantic and South America. Following a volcanic eruption, Leopard sailed for the island of Tristan da Cunha in 1961. Her crew helped with the relief effort and the recovery of personal belongings left behind by the island's residents. During exercises off Cape Point in 1963, the HMS Leopard collided with the South African minesweeper Pietermaritzburg, causing serious damage. She also took part in the Cod Wars with Iceland in 1973, patrolling for one week. In 1977, she was scrapped at Dartford.
 == General info ==

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-| usage-1 = the German destroyer
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 {{main|4.5 inch/45 QF Mark V (114 mm)}}
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-! 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.''
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+{{: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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 ''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.''
 == Usage in battles ==

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 * Large crew complement
 * Eight (separate) engine blocks, allowing for lasting mobility in combat scenarios.
 '''Cons:'''
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 == History ==
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-''HMS Leopard is the leading ship of Type 41 anti-air frigate.''
+HMS Leopard was the lead ship of the Type 41 anti-air frigates. The concept of this frigate began in 1944 when the Royal Navy sought a new anti-submarine frigate. Original requirements asked for a mass-producible frigate with enough speed (around 25 knots) to chase surfaced U-boats and sufficient main gun firepower to engage them<ref>Brown, David K.; Moore, George. Rebuilding the Royal Navy: Warship Design Since 1945 (p. 171). Pen & Sword Books.</ref>.
-''The concept of this frigate began in 1944 when Royal Navy sought the new anti-submarine frigate. Original requirements asked a mass-produced frigate to have enough speed (around 25 knots) to chase surfaced U-boat and sufficient main gun to engage surfaced U-boat'' <ref>Brown, David K.; Moore, George. Rebuilding the Royal Navy: Warship Design Since 1945 (p. 171). Pen & Sword Books.</ref>''.''
+By 1945, the design concept witnessed significant changes due to the new threats and additional requirements. The new U-boat, Type XXI, could reach 15-18 kn submerged for an extended period, leaving the existing frigates (their speed was no more than 20 kn) or other escorts obsolete. Furthermore, the new enemy, the Soviet Union, who had paid a lot of attention to submarine warfare, would inevitably develop fast submarines. On the other hand, the Director of Anti-Submarine Warfare suggested to implement alternative Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Aircraft Warfare (AAW) armaments on the same hull as the previous 'Loch' and 'Bay' classes. The AAW type could provide air defense for the convoy and assist anti-submarine missions with a basic anti-submarine weapon such as depth charges. Besides, an Aircraft Direction (AD) type was added to guide land-based aircraft and provide early air warning for the convoy<ref>Friedman, Norman. British Destroyers & Frigates (Kindle Location 7232). Pen and Sword. Kindle Edition.</ref>.
-''By 1945, the design concept witnessed significant changes due to the new threats and additional requirements. The new U-boat, Type XXI, could reach 15-18kts submerged for an extended period, leaving the existing frigates (their speed was no more than 20kts) or other escorts obsolete. Furthermore, the new enemy, the Soviet Union, who had paid a lot of attention to submarine warfare, would inevitably develop fast submarines. On the other hand, the Director of Anti-Submarine Warfare suggested research alternative Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Aircraft-Warfare (AAW) armaments on the common body as the previous ‘Loch’ and ‘Bay’ classes. The AAW type could provide air defense for the convoy and assist anti-submarine missions with a basic anti-submarine weapon such as depth charge. Besides, an Aircraft Direction (AD) type was added to guide land-based aircraft and provide early air warning for the convoy'' <ref>Friedman, Norman. British Destroyers & Frigates (Kindle Location 7232). Pen and Sword. Kindle Edition.</ref>''.''
+Further design modifications were included in the post-war era. In 1946, the British observed the Bikini nuclear test, demonstrating that the open deck seemed vulnerable against the atomic explosion. Thus, the new frigate design featured an enclosed bridge with minimized altitude and integrated all operations rooms (compass deck, radar room, etc.) within the enclosed structure. Debates on powerplant of different variants continued into the late 1940s. Finally, in 1947, it was decided that the AAW and AD types would use diesel machinery to achieve an endurance of 4,500 miles at 15 kn<ref>Brown, David K.; Moore, George. Rebuilding the Royal Navy: Warship Design Since 1945 (p. 173). Pen & Sword Books.</ref>, while the ASW type would be equipped with new steam turbines to reach 27 kn for hunting down the Soviet equivalent of the Type XXI. In 1948, one AAW prototype (Leopard) and one AD prototype (Salisbury) were ordered, and the final design was approved by the Board in 1950<ref>Friedman, Norman. British Destroyers & Frigates (Kindle Location 7490). Pen and Sword.</ref>. This series of ships were marked as the 1951 Frigate Programme with Type 12 as ASW version, Type 41 as AAW type, and Type 61 as AD variant.
-''Further design modifications were included in the Post-war era. In 1946, the British observed the Bikini nuclear test, demonstrating that the open deck seemed vulnerable against the atomic explosion. Thus, the new frigate design featured an enclosed bridge with minimized altitude and integrate all operations rooms (like compass deck, radar room, etc.) within the enclosed structure. Debates on powerplant of different variants continued in the late 1940s. Finally, in 1947, it was decided that the AAW and AD types would use diesel machinery to achieve an endurance of 4500 miles at 15kts'' <ref>Brown, David K.; Moore, George. Rebuilding the Royal Navy: Warship Design Since 1945 (p. 173). Pen & Sword Books.</ref>'', while the ASW type would be equipped with new steam turbines to reach 27kts for hunting down the Soviet equivalent of Type XXI. In 1948, one AAW prototype (Leopard) and one AD prototype (Salisbury) were ordered, and the final design was approved by the Board in 1950'' <ref>Friedman, Norman. British Destroyers & Frigates (Kindle Location 7490). Pen and Sword.</ref>''.  This series of ships were marked as the 1951 Frigate Programme with Type 12 as ASW version, Type 41 as AAW type, and Type 61 as AD variant.''
+The AAW type shares the same all-welded<ref name=":0">Marriott, Leo. Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983 (p.45). London IAN ALLAN LTD. </ref> hull (340ft length, 40ft beam, 16ft draught) and machinery (8 Admiralty Standard Range diesel engines) as the AD type and differs in armament and equipment. Type 41 mounted two twin 4.5-inch dual-purpose guns, while Type 61 has only one mount. Both ships are equipped with completed radar systems, including Type 275 anti-air fire control and Type 960 air-warning radar. Compared to Type 61, Type 41 also mounted Type 262 close range anti-air control system and the Type 992Q surface/low-level search system for engaging aircraft<ref>Marriott, Leo. Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983 (p.51). London IAN ALLAN LTD. </ref>. That extra equipment and firepower caused the Type 41 to displace 1,835 tons, about a hundred tons heavier than Type 61 (1738 tons) <ref name=":1">Brown, David K.; Moore, George. Rebuilding the Royal Navy: Warship Design Since 1945 (p. 174). Pen & Sword Books.</ref>. The early number requirement for Type 41 was 11 in 1953, but eventually, only four ships were produced for the Royal Navy.
-''The AAW type shares the same all-welded ''<ref name=":0">Marriott, Leo. Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983 (p.45). London IAN ALLAN LTD. </ref> ''hull (340ft length, 40ft beam, 16ft draught) and machinery (8 Admiralty Standard Range diesel engines) as the AD type and differs in armament and equipment. Type 41 mounted two twin 4.5inch dual-purpose guns, while Type 61 has only one mount. Both ships are equipped with completed radar systems, including Type 275 anti-air fire control and Type 960 air-warning radar. Compared to Type 61, Type 41 also mounted Type 262 close range anti-air control system and the Type 992Q surface/low-level search system for engaging aircraft'' <ref>Marriott, Leo. Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983 (p.51). London IAN ALLAN LTD. </ref>''. That extra equipment and firepower caused the Type 41 to displace 1835 tons, about a hundred tons heavier than Type 61 (1738 tons)'' <ref name=":1">Brown, David K.; Moore, George. Rebuilding the Royal Navy: Warship Design Since 1945 (p. 174). Pen & Sword Books.</ref>''.  The early number requirement for Type 41 was 11 in 1953, but eventually, only four ships were produced for Royal Navy.''
+HMS Leopard was laid down at Portsmouth dockyard on 25 March 1953 and was launched on 23 May 1955<ref>Warlow, Ben; Colledge, J J. Ships of the Royal Navy (p. 530). Pen and Sword.</ref>. She and her sister ships formed the 7th Frigate Squadron to show the flag at the South American station during peacetime. On 29 July 1963, Leopard was involved in a collision with South African minesweeper Pietermaritzburg during training exercise Capex 63, sending the ship back to Portsmouth for repairs<ref>Arikin, William M.; Handler, Joshua. Naval Accidents 1945 – 1988 (p. 31). Neptune Papers No. 3.</ref>. Between October 1964 and February 1966, Leopard received a major refit to install new Type 965 and Type 993 radars with other ECM and ECCM equipment. In 1973, Leopard was deployed to support European trawlers in Britain's fishing dispute (or second 'Cod War') with Iceland. She was involved in a close confrontation with patrol ship Ægir but did not open fire. She also conducted another patrol in supporting British trawlers during a fishing dispute in 1975.
-''HMS Leopard was laid down at Portsmouth dockyard on 25 March 1953 and was launched on 23 May 1955'' <ref>Warlow, Ben; Colledge, J J. Ships of the Royal Navy (p. 530). Pen and Sword.</ref>''. She and her sister ships formed the 7th Frigate Squadron to show the flag at the South American station during peacetime. On 29 July 1963, Leopard was involved in a collision with South African minesweeper Pietermaritzburg during training exercise Capex 63, putting the ship back to Portsmouth for repairs'' <ref>Arikin, William M.; Handler, Joshua. Naval Accidents 1945 – 1988 (p. 31). Neptune Papers No. 3.</ref>''. Between October 1964 and February 1966, Leopard received a major refit to install new Type 965 and Type 993 radars with other ECM and ECCM equipment. In 1973, Leopard was deployed to support European trawlers in Britain's fishing dispute (or second 'Cod War') with Iceland. She was involved in a close confrontation against patrol ship Ægir but did not open fire. She also conducted another patrol in supporting British trawlers during a fishing dispute in 1975.''
+In the 1970s, the lack of missile armament made the Type 41 frigate obsolescent in modern warfare. However, a large-scale modernization of weapons was impracticable for economic reasons, as well as the ships' deteriorating condition<ref name=":0" />. Therefore, these frigates were either retired or sold to other countries in the late 1970s. In 1977, Leopard was sold for scrap at Dartford<ref name=":1" />.
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
-* ''topic on the official game forum;''
+=== References ===
-* ''other literature.''
+<references />
 {{ShipManufacturer Portsmouth}}
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 * Bridge is hidden behind the bow's cannon
 * Access to HE-VT shells
-* Large compliment of crew
+* Large crew complement
 * Eight (separate) engine blocks, allowing for lasting mobility in combat scenarios.
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 * Poor max speed compared to frigate's cousin, [[HMS Blackpool]]
 * No torpedoes or other specialised high-explosives
 * Ammunition for the STAAG and aft cannon are located in close proximity to each other
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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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