HMS Marlborough - Revision history

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-12-05T22:31:26Z

‎Description

U40820515: /* Description */

2023-11-27T02:21:53Z

‎Description

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-22T19:25:03Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U69651212: Grammar edits

2022-10-29T14:22:59Z

Grammar edits

U40820515: /* Secondary armament */

2022-10-29T00:37:37Z

‎Secondary armament

U40820515: /* Primary armament */

2022-10-24T03:43:08Z

‎Primary armament

U44629479: /* Media */ Added video

2022-04-13T19:28:55Z

‎Media: Added video

U44629479: Edits

2022-02-20T12:14:53Z

Edits

U6591054 at 08:14, 20 February 2022

2022-02-20T08:14:01Z

U20043873: template

2021-11-28T01:42:21Z

template

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 == 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}}''' was the second of 4 [[Iron Duke (Family)|Iron Duke-class]] battleships, built for the Royal Navy beginning in January 1912. She would be launched later that same year in October of 1912, and would be commissioned in June of 1914, being completed in time for the outbreak of the Great War. The only major action that Marlborough would see would be in the famous Battle of Jutland, where she would engage multiple battleships and cruisers, notably hitting SMS Wiesbaden with (most likely) 3 shells, knocking the cruiser out of action until it sank a few hours later. During this time she had taken a torpedo hit, which while not immediately threatening, would restrict the ship to {{Annotation|12 kn|22 kmh, 14 mph}} until she was later repaired. She would see more sorties after her repairs were complete, but none would result in combat. After the end of the war, she would serve various roles for an additional 14 years before being stricken and sold for scrap in 1932.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the second of four [[Iron Duke (Family)|Iron Duke-class]] battleships, built for the Royal Navy beginning in January 1912. She would be launched later that same year in October of 1912, and would be commissioned in June of 1914, being completed in time for the outbreak of the Great War. The only major action that Marlborough would see would be in the famous Battle of Jutland, where she would engage multiple battleships and cruisers, notably hitting SMS Wiesbaden with (most likely) 3 shells, knocking the cruiser out of action until it sank a few hours later. During this time she had taken a torpedo hit, which while not immediately threatening, would restrict the ship to {{Annotation|12 kn|22 km/h, 14 mph}} until she was later repaired. She would see more sorties after her repairs were complete, but none would result in combat. After the end of the war, she would serve various roles for an additional 14 years before being stricken and sold for scrap in 1932.
-Introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], HMS Marlborough is the most powerful battleship in the British naval line, though not the most powerful ship overall. Though eclipsed by [[HMS Hood]], Marlborough still has a couple advantages, with more guns and a staggering 88.11 kg TNTe explosive mass in the high explosive shells, the most of any ship ingame. This does come at the cost of a lack of anti-aircraft as she is in a prewar refit, along with no torpedo bulges. Additionally, Marlborough also has the highest silver lion multiplier possible on a tech tree vehicle.
+Introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], HMS Marlborough is the most powerful battleship in the British naval line, though not the most powerful ship overall. Though eclipsed by [[HMS Hood]], Marlborough still has a couple advantages, with more guns and a staggering 88.11 kg TNTe explosive mass in the high explosive shells, the most of any ship in-game. This does come at the cost of a lack of anti-aircraft defences as she is in a pre-war refit, along with no torpedo bulges.
 == General info ==

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 == 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 battleship {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the second of 4 [[Iron Duke (Family)|Iron Duke-class]] battleships, built for the Royal Navy beginning in January 1912. She would be launched later that same year in October of 1912, and would be commissioned in June of 1914, being completed in time for the outbreak of the Great War. The only major action that Marlborough would see would be in the famous Battle of Jutland, where she would engage multiple battleships and cruisers, notably hitting SMS Wiesbaden with (most likely) 3 shells, knocking the cruiser out of action until it sank a few hours later. During this time she had taken a torpedo hit, which while not immediately threatening, would restrict the ship to {{Annotation|12 kn|22 kmh, 14 mph}} until she was later repaired. She would see more sorties after her repairs were complete, but none would result in combat. After the end of the war, she would serve various roles for an additional 14 years before being stricken and sold for scrap in 1932.
-The Marlborough is an Iron Duke-class battleship, the last of the British so-called "super dreadnoughts" to be armed with the 13.5-inch guns. They were the most advanced battleships in service with the Royal Navy at the outbreak of World War I, featuring significantly larger guns than contemporary German dreadnoughts.
+Introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], HMS Marlborough is the most powerful battleship in the British naval line, though not the most powerful ship overall. Though eclipsed by [[HMS Hood]], Marlborough still has a couple advantages, with more guns and a staggering 88.11 kg TNTe explosive mass in the high explosive shells, the most of any ship ingame. This does come at the cost of a lack of anti-aircraft as she is in a prewar refit, along with no torpedo bulges. Additionally, Marlborough also has the highest silver lion multiplier possible on a tech tree vehicle.
 == General info ==

@@ Line 36: / Line 36: @@
 The main guns have a choice of four shells: HE, APC Mark Ia, CPC, and APC Mark IIIa. The HE shell has a massive explosive filler of ~88 kg of TNT equivalent. It is capable of inflicting devastating damage against lightly armoured targets such as destroyers and some light cruisers. The APC Mark Ia has a larger explosive filler (~22 kg TNT equivalent) but less penetration, while the later APC Mark IIIa trades a smaller explosive filler (~16.5 kg TNT equivalent) for more penetration. They are most effective against heavier armour, such as on battleships or armoured cruisers. The CPC is a semi-armour piercing round, combining a respectable amount of penetration with a significantly larger explosive filler (~58 kg TNT equivalent) than the APC ammunition. It is most effective against cruisers, but lacks the penetration to get through battleship belt armour.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+{{:13.5 inch/45 Mark 5(H) (343 mm)/Ammunition|13.5 inch HE, 13.5 inch APC Mk.Ia, 13.5 inch CPBC, 13.5 inch APC Mk.IIIa}}
 === Secondary armament ===
@@ Line 83: / Line 44: @@
 {{main|6 inch/45 BL Mark VII (152 mm)}}
 The secondary armament of the Marlborough consists of twelve BL 6-inch Mark VII guns located in six casemates on each side of the hull. These have a maximum rate of fire of 7 rounds/minute with an ace crew.
 The secondary guns can fire HE or CPC shells. Both shells have fairly large fillers of ~6.6 kg and ~3.7 kg of TNT equivalent, respectively. They are effective against destroyers and can even inflict considerable damage on lightly-armoured cruisers.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+{{:6 inch/45 BL Mark VII (152 mm)/Ammunition|6 inch HE, 6 inch CPC}}
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===
@@ Line 144: / Line 74: @@
 === 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:'''

@@ Line 33: / Line 33: @@
 {{main|13.5 inch/45 Mark 5(H) (343 mm)}}
-The Marlborough is armed with ten BL 13.5 inch Mark V (H) guns distributed in five twin turrets. Four of these located in the bow and stern, two each, while the fifth turret is located amidships. All are located in the centreline, allowing all main guns to be used in a broadside. They have a maximum rate of fire of 2 rounds/minute with an ace crew. All turrets have +/-150 degrees of traverse, although the amidships turret has somewhat more restricted firing arcs because of the superstructure. Unlike the preceding [[HMS Dreadnought|Dreadnought]], the Marlborough has a modern director fire control system that is considerably more accurate and computes firing solutions faster.
+The Marlborough is armed with ten BL 13.5-inch Mark V (H) guns distributed in five twin turrets. Four of these located in the bow and stern, two each, while the fifth turret is located amidships. All are located in the centreline, allowing all main guns to be used in a broadside. They have a maximum rate of fire of 2 rounds/minute with an ace crew. All turrets have +/-150 degrees of traverse, although the amidships turret has somewhat more restricted firing arcs because of the superstructure. Unlike the preceding [[HMS Dreadnought|Dreadnought]], the Marlborough has a modern director fire control system that is considerably more accurate and computes firing solutions faster.
-The main guns have a choice of four shells: HE, APC Mark Ia, CPC, and APC Mark IIIa. The HE shell has a massive explosive filler of ~88 kg of TNT equivalent. It is capable of inflicting devastating damage against lightly armoured targets such as destroyers and some light cruisers. The APC Mark Ia has a larger explosive filler (~22 kg TNT equivalent) but less penetration, while the later APC Mark IIIa trades a smaller explosive filler (~16.5 kg TNT equivalent) for more penetration. They are most effective against heavier armour such as on battleships or armoured cruisers. The CPC is a semi-armour piercing round combining a respectable amount of penetration with a significantly larger explosive filler (~58 kg TNT equivalent) than the APC ammunition. It is most effective against cruisers, but lacks the penetration to get through battleship belt armour.
+The main guns have a choice of four shells: HE, APC Mark Ia, CPC, and APC Mark IIIa. The HE shell has a massive explosive filler of ~88 kg of TNT equivalent. It is capable of inflicting devastating damage against lightly armoured targets such as destroyers and some light cruisers. The APC Mark Ia has a larger explosive filler (~22 kg TNT equivalent) but less penetration, while the later APC Mark IIIa trades a smaller explosive filler (~16.5 kg TNT equivalent) for more penetration. They are most effective against heavier armour, such as on battleships or armoured cruisers. The CPC is a semi-armour piercing round, combining a respectable amount of penetration with a significantly larger explosive filler (~58 kg TNT equivalent) than the APC ammunition. It is most effective against cruisers, but lacks the penetration to get through battleship belt armour.
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
@@ Line 83: / Line 83: @@
 {{main|6 inch/45 BL Mark VII (152 mm)}}
-The secondary armament of the Marlborough consists of twelve BL 6 inch Mark VII guns located in six casemates on each side of the hull. These have a maximum rate of fire of 7 rounds/minute with an ace crew.
+The secondary armament of the Marlborough consists of twelve BL 6-inch Mark VII guns located in six casemates on each side of the hull. These have a maximum rate of fire of 7 rounds/minute with an ace crew.
 The secondary guns can fire HE or CPC shells. Both shells have fairly large fillers of ~6.6 kg and ~3.7 kg of TNT equivalent, respectively. They are effective against destroyers and can even inflict considerable damage on lightly-armoured cruisers.
@@ Line 125: / Line 125: @@
 {{main|4 in QF Mark V (102 mm)}}
-The anti-aircraft armament of the Marlborough consists of only four QF 4 inch Mark V guns. Two of these are mounted on each side of the bridge conning tower, with another two mounted beneath the aft mast. These do not have a choice of ammunition, firing only HE shells, which severely restricts their effectiveness against aircraft.
+The anti-aircraft armament of the Marlborough consists of only four QF 4-inch Mark V guns. Two of these are mounted on each side of the bridge conning tower, with another two mounted beneath the aft mast. These do not have a choice of ammunition, firing only HE shells, which severely restricts their effectiveness against aircraft.
 === Additional armament ===
@@ Line 132: / Line 132: @@
 {{main|Mk.IV (533 mm)}}
-The Marlborough has four 21 inch fixed underwater torpedo tubes. These are located in front of the bow turrets and behind the stern turrets, one facing each side of the ship. These fire the 21 inch Mark IV torpedo, which has a speed and range of 65 km/h and 7.3 km. It is armed with a 234 kg TNT warhead.
+The Marlborough has four 21-inch fixed underwater torpedo tubes. These are located in front of the bow turrets and behind the stern turrets, one facing each side of the ship. These fire the 21-inch Mark IV torpedo, which has a speed and range of 65 km/h and 7.3 km. It is armed with a 234 kg TNT warhead.
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-The Marlborough relies on her powerful 13.5-inch main gun battery to inflict heavy damage on enemy vessels from long range. Her HE shells have the largest explosive filler of any shell currently in the game, while the CPC semi-armour piercing round is a lethal threat to cruisers with its blend of decent penetration and potent explosive filler. The AP shells are nothing to sneeze at either, thanks to their good penetration and respectable fillers. The powerful secondary 6 inch guns are also quite capable of defending the Marlborough against most destroyers and smaller craft that get into range. Manually controlling the secondary guns while waiting for the main guns to reload is also helpful for supplementing the damage output of the Marlborough.
+The Marlborough relies on her powerful 13.5-inch main gun battery to inflict heavy damage on enemy vessels from long range. Her HE shells have the largest explosive filler of any shell currently in the game, while the CPC semi-armour piercing round is a lethal threat to cruisers with its blend of decent penetration and potent explosive filler. The AP shells are nothing to sneeze at, either, thanks to their good penetration and respectable fillers. The powerful secondary 6-inch guns are also quite capable of defending the Marlborough against most destroyers and smaller craft that get into range. Manually controlling the secondary guns while waiting for the main guns to reload is also helpful for supplementing the damage output of the Marlborough.
-The armour protection on the Marlborough is adequate, but can be improved dramatically by taking advantage of her good main gun traverse arcs to angle the armour. This is particularly important when engaging other battleships, as the upper belt armour is fairly thin and she does not have a torpedo belt to help break up enemy shells like on the [[USS Wyoming|Wyoming]] or [[Parizhskaya kommuna|Parizhskaya Kommuna]].
+The armour protection on the Marlborough is adequate, but can be improved dramatically by taking advantage of her good main gun traverse arcs to angle the armour. This is particularly important when engaging other battleships, as the upper belt armour is fairly thin, and she does not have a torpedo belt to help break up enemy shells like on the [[USS Wyoming|Wyoming]] or [[Parizhskaya kommuna|Parizhskaya Kommuna]].
 The greatest weakness of the Marlborough is her non-existent anti-aircraft defences. Like almost all World War I era ships, she has nearly no anti-aircraft guns and relatively thin deck armour, making her vulnerable to large bombs. She also completely lacks any torpedo bulges or protection, and is thus also very vulnerable to both ship and air launched torpedoes. She is completely reliant on allied cruisers or more modern battleships such as the [[Scharnhorst]] or Parizhskaya Kommuna to provide anti-aircraft protection.
@@ Line 168: / Line 168: @@
 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_battleship_marlborough Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:37, 29 October 2022
Line 86:		Line 86:

	The secondary guns can fire HE or CPC shells. Both shells have fairly large fillers of ~6.6 kg and ~3.7 kg of TNT equivalent, respectively. They are effective against destroyers and can even inflict considerable damage on lightly-armoured cruisers.		The secondary guns can fire HE or CPC shells. Both shells have fairly large fillers of ~6.6 kg and ~3.7 kg of TNT equivalent, respectively. They are effective against destroyers and can even inflict considerable damage on lightly-armoured cruisers.
		+	{\| 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 CPC \|\| SAP \|\| 119 \|\| 102 \|\| 79 \|\| 62 \|\| 50 \|\| 40
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| 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 \|\| 784 \|\| 45.3 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 6.6 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 6 inch CPC \|\| SAP \|\| 784 \|\| 45.3 \|\| 0.035 \|\| 7 \|\| 3.4 \|\| 47° \|\| 60° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

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

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:43, 24 October 2022
Line 36:		Line 36:

	The main guns have a choice of four shells: HE, APC Mark Ia, CPC, and APC Mark IIIa. The HE shell has a massive explosive filler of ~88 kg of TNT equivalent. It is capable of inflicting devastating damage against lightly armoured targets such as destroyers and some light cruisers. The APC Mark Ia has a larger explosive filler (~22 kg TNT equivalent) but less penetration, while the later APC Mark IIIa trades a smaller explosive filler (~16.5 kg TNT equivalent) for more penetration. They are most effective against heavier armour such as on battleships or armoured cruisers. The CPC is a semi-armour piercing round combining a respectable amount of penetration with a significantly larger explosive filler (~58 kg TNT equivalent) than the APC ammunition. It is most effective against cruisers, but lacks the penetration to get through battleship belt armour.		The main guns have a choice of four shells: HE, APC Mark Ia, CPC, and APC Mark IIIa. The HE shell has a massive explosive filler of ~88 kg of TNT equivalent. It is capable of inflicting devastating damage against lightly armoured targets such as destroyers and some light cruisers. The APC Mark Ia has a larger explosive filler (~22 kg TNT equivalent) but less penetration, while the later APC Mark IIIa trades a smaller explosive filler (~16.5 kg TNT equivalent) for more penetration. They are most effective against heavier armour such as on battleships or armoured cruisers. The CPC is a semi-armour piercing round combining a respectable amount of penetration with a significantly larger explosive filler (~58 kg TNT equivalent) than the APC ammunition. It is most effective against cruisers, but lacks the penetration to get through battleship belt armour.
		+	{\| 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
		+	\|-
		+	\| 13.5 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 77 \|\| 77 \|\| 77 \|\| 77 \|\| 77 \|\| 77
		+	\|-
		+	\| 13.5 inch APC Mk.Ia \|\| APCBC \|\| 563 \|\| 532 \|\| 486 \|\| 446 \|\| 412 \|\| 362
		+	\|-
		+	\| 13.5 inch CPBC \|\| SAPCBC \|\| 305 \|\| 288 \|\| 263 \|\| 241 \|\| 223 \|\| 196
		+	\|-
		+	\| 13.5 inch APC Mk.IIIa \|\| APCBC \|\| 601 \|\| 568 \|\| 519 \|\| 477 \|\| 441 \|\| 388
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| 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%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 13.5 inch HE \|\| HE \|\| 759 \|\| 635 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 88.11 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 13.5 inch APC Mk.Ia \|\| APCBC \|\| 759 \|\| 635 \|\| 0.025 \|\| 20 \|\| 22.22 \|\| 48° \|\| 63° \|\| 71°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 13.5 inch CPBC \|\| SAPCBC \|\| 759 \|\| 635 \|\| 0.035 \|\| 26 \|\| 53.3 \|\| 48° \|\| 63° \|\| 71°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 13.5 inch APC Mk.IIIa \|\| APCBC \|\| 759 \|\| 639.6 \|\| 0.025 \|\| 20 \|\| 14.1 \|\| 48° \|\| 63° \|\| 71°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

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

@@ Line 94: / Line 94: @@
 ;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_battleship_marlborough Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+;Videos
 == See also ==

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British battleship {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]].
-The Marlborough is an Iron Duke-class battleship, the last of the British so-called 'super dreadnoughts' to be armed with the 13.5 inch gun. They were the most advanced battleships in service with the Royal Navy at the outbreak of World War I, featuring significantly larger guns than contemporary German dreadnoughts.
+The Marlborough is an Iron Duke-class battleship, the last of the British so-called "super dreadnoughts" to be armed with the 13.5-inch guns. They were the most advanced battleships in service with the Royal Navy at the outbreak of World War I, featuring significantly larger guns than contemporary German dreadnoughts.
 == General info ==
@@ Line 33: / Line 33: @@
 {{main|13.5 inch/45 Mark 5(H) (343 mm)}}
-The Marlborough is armed with ten BL 13.5 inch Mark V (H) guns distributed in five twin turrets. Four of these located in the bow and stern, two each, while the fifth turret is located amidships. All are located in the centreline, allowing all main guns to be used in a broadside. They have a maximum rate-of-fire of 2 rounds/minute with an ace crew. All turrets have +/-150 degrees of traverse, although the amidships turret has somewhat more restricted firing arcs because of the superstructure. Unlike the preceding [[HMS Dreadnought|Dreadnought]], the Marlborough has a modern director fire control system that is considerably more accurate and computes firing solutions faster.
+The Marlborough is armed with ten BL 13.5 inch Mark V (H) guns distributed in five twin turrets. Four of these located in the bow and stern, two each, while the fifth turret is located amidships. All are located in the centreline, allowing all main guns to be used in a broadside. They have a maximum rate of fire of 2 rounds/minute with an ace crew. All turrets have +/-150 degrees of traverse, although the amidships turret has somewhat more restricted firing arcs because of the superstructure. Unlike the preceding [[HMS Dreadnought|Dreadnought]], the Marlborough has a modern director fire control system that is considerably more accurate and computes firing solutions faster.
 The main guns have a choice of four shells: HE, APC Mark Ia, CPC, and APC Mark IIIa. The HE shell has a massive explosive filler of ~88 kg of TNT equivalent. It is capable of inflicting devastating damage against lightly armoured targets such as destroyers and some light cruisers. The APC Mark Ia has a larger explosive filler (~22 kg TNT equivalent) but less penetration, while the later APC Mark IIIa trades a smaller explosive filler (~16.5 kg TNT equivalent) for more penetration. They are most effective against heavier armour such as on battleships or armoured cruisers. The CPC is a semi-armour piercing round combining a respectable amount of penetration with a significantly larger explosive filler (~58 kg TNT equivalent) than the APC ammunition. It is most effective against cruisers, but lacks the penetration to get through battleship belt armour.
@@ Line 42: / Line 42: @@
 {{main|6 inch/45 BL Mark VII (152 mm)}}
-The secondary armament of the Marlborough consists of twelve BL 6 inch Mark VII guns located in six casemates on each side of the hull. These have a maximum rate-of-fire of 7 rounds/minute with an ace crew.
+The secondary armament of the Marlborough consists of twelve BL 6 inch Mark VII guns located in six casemates on each side of the hull. These have a maximum rate of fire of 7 rounds/minute with an ace crew.
-The secondary guns can fire HE or CPC shells. Both shells have fairly large fillers of ~6.6 kg and ~3.7 kg of TNT equivalent, respectively. They are effective against destroyers and can even inflict considerable damage on lightly armoured cruisers.
+The secondary guns can fire HE or CPC shells. Both shells have fairly large fillers of ~6.6 kg and ~3.7 kg of TNT equivalent, respectively. They are effective against destroyers and can even inflict considerable damage on lightly-armoured cruisers.
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===
@@ Line 62: / Line 62: @@
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-The Marlborough relies on her powerful 13.5 inch main gun battery to inflict heavy damage on enemy vessels from long range. Her HE shells have the largest explosive filler of any shell currently in the game, while the CPC semi-armour piercing round is a lethal threat to cruisers with its blend of decent penetration and potent explosive filler. The AP shells are nothing to sneeze at either, thanks to their good penetration and respectable fillers. The powerful secondary 6 inch guns are also quite capable of defending the Marlborough against most destroyers and smaller craft that get into range. Manually controlling the secondary guns while waiting for the main guns to reload is also helpful for supplementing the damage output of the Marlborough.
+The Marlborough relies on her powerful 13.5-inch main gun battery to inflict heavy damage on enemy vessels from long range. Her HE shells have the largest explosive filler of any shell currently in the game, while the CPC semi-armour piercing round is a lethal threat to cruisers with its blend of decent penetration and potent explosive filler. The AP shells are nothing to sneeze at either, thanks to their good penetration and respectable fillers. The powerful secondary 6 inch guns are also quite capable of defending the Marlborough against most destroyers and smaller craft that get into range. Manually controlling the secondary guns while waiting for the main guns to reload is also helpful for supplementing the damage output of the Marlborough.
 The armour protection on the Marlborough is adequate, but can be improved dramatically by taking advantage of her good main gun traverse arcs to angle the armour. This is particularly important when engaging other battleships, as the upper belt armour is fairly thin and she does not have a torpedo belt to help break up enemy shells like on the [[USS Wyoming|Wyoming]] or [[Parizhskaya kommuna|Parizhskaya Kommuna]].
@@ Line 69: / Line 69: @@
 === 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:'''
+<!-- ''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".'' -->
-* Thick belt armour.
+* Thick belt armour
-* Large explosive fillers in HE and CPC shells.
+* Large explosive fillers in HE and CPC shells
-* Heavy 6 inch gun secondary battery.
+* Heavy 6-inch gun secondary battery
-* Above average crew count.
+* Above average crew count
 * Heavily armoured main gun turrets and bridge conning tower
 '''Cons:'''
-* Below average maneouvrability.
+* Below average manoeuvrability
-* Fixed torpedo tubes.
+* Fixed torpedo tubes
-* Thickest part of belt armour is submerged below the waterline.
+* Thickest part of belt armour is submerged below the waterline
-* Non-existent anti-aircraft armament.
+* Non-existent anti-aircraft armament
-* No torpedo protection.
+* No torpedo protection
 == History ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:42, 28 November 2021
Line 101:		Line 101:
	* [[wt:en/news/7375-development-hms-marlborough-the-iron-duke-en\|[Devblog] HMS Marlborough: The Iron Duke]]		* [[wt:en/news/7375-development-hms-marlborough-the-iron-duke-en\|[Devblog] HMS Marlborough: The Iron Duke]]

		+	{{ShipManufacturer Devonport}}
	{{Britain battleships}}		{{Britain battleships}}