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 == Description ==
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-The '''HMS Tiger (C20)''' is a member of the Tiger-class light cruiser family. She was ordered for the British Navy during World War II and completed after the war. The HMS Tiger entered service in 1960, serving in the Far East and then with the Home Fleet before retiring at the end of 1966. Before returning to service in the early 1970s, the HMS Tiger was converted to a "helicopter and command cruiser" and outfitted with guided missile anti-aircraft defence. She served until 1978, when she was placed on reserve and designated for disposal. There were plans to bring her back into service for her flight deck capacity during the Falkland War, but they were scrapped. The HMS Tiger was eventually scrapped in 1986.
+'''HMS Tiger (C20)''' was a member of the Tiger-class light cruisers. She was ordered for the British Navy during World War II and completed after the war. HMS Tiger entered service in 1960, serving in the Far East and then with the Home Fleet before retiring at the end of 1966. Before returning to service in the early 1970s, she was converted to a "helicopter and command cruiser" and outfitted with guided missile anti-aircraft defence. She served until 1978, when she was placed on reserve and designated for disposal. There were plans to bring her back into service for her flight deck capacity during the Falkland War, but they never materialised. HMS Tiger was eventually sold for scrap in 1986.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event, the HMS Tiger is an uncommon cruiser. She has limited firepower and thus lacks the strike punch of contemporary light cruisers. This is partially offset by her extremely fast rate of fire. Her access to radar fire control makes her a very dangerous threat to enemy vessels, as she can compute firing solutions much faster than traditional optical rangefinders and can operate in the presence of smoke. Her quick rate of fire also allows her to adjust her fire much faster in response to enemy vessel movements, making it more difficult to consistently evade her shells. The HMS Tiger is also very good at anti-aircraft defence. The HMS Tiger, on the other hand, is less well protected than other modern British light cruisers, with a thinner main belt, poorer turret protection, and an exposed ammunition magazine. Players should avoid using her to engage heavier-armed vessels because they can easily penetrate the armour and detonate the ammunition magazine.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event, HMS Tiger is an unusual cruiser. She has limited firepower and thus lacks the strike punch of contemporary light cruisers. This is partially offset by her extremely fast rate of fire. Her access to radar fire control makes her a very dangerous threat to enemy vessels, as she can compute firing solutions much faster than traditional optical rangefinders and can operate in the presence of smoke. Her quick rate of fire also allows her to adjust her fire much faster in response to enemy vessel movements, making it more difficult to consistently evade her shells. HMS Tiger is also very good at anti-aircraft defence, with access to both aircraft-tracking radar and proximity-fused shells for both primary and secondary armaments. On the other hand, she is less well protected than other modern British light cruisers, with a thinner main belt, poorer turret protection, and an exposed ammunition magazine. Players should avoid using her to engage heavier-armed vessels because they can easily penetrate the armour and detonate the ammunition magazines.
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 The Tiger's main belt consists of a 89 mm RHA over the magazines, thinning out to 82.55 mm over the machinery space. There is also the second section of 51 mm RHA that extends above the main belt to provide additional protection to the engine compartment. The citadel ends are protected by only 51 mm of RHA.
 The main gun turrets are lightly armoured, with 55 mm RHA on the front turret face and 20 mm on the rest of the turret. The deck armour plating consists of 50 mm RHA that covers the entire length of the ship. Unlike the majority of its tech tree equivalents, this armour is situated on the weather deck, effectively protecting not just the engines rooms but all systems below the bridge and turrets. This provides effective protection against plunging fire from light cruiser AP shells and smaller.

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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event.
+The '''HMS Tiger (C20)''' is a member of the Tiger-class light cruiser family. She was ordered for the British Navy during World War II and completed after the war. The HMS Tiger entered service in 1960, serving in the Far East and then with the Home Fleet before retiring at the end of 1966. Before returning to service in the early 1970s, the HMS Tiger was converted to a "helicopter and command cruiser" and outfitted with guided missile anti-aircraft defence. She served until 1978, when she was placed on reserve and designated for disposal. There were plans to bring her back into service for her flight deck capacity during the Falkland War, but they were scrapped. The HMS Tiger was eventually scrapped in 1986.
-The HMS Tiger is a Tiger-class cruiser, the last British ship with all-gun armament and also the last British cruiser to enter service with the Royal Navy. Her design places a strong emphasis on dual-purpose capability, being equally effective against surface targets and aircraft, as a result of British experiences during the war.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event, the HMS Tiger is an uncommon cruiser. She has limited firepower and thus lacks the strike punch of contemporary light cruisers. This is partially offset by her extremely fast rate of fire. Her access to radar fire control makes her a very dangerous threat to enemy vessels, as she can compute firing solutions much faster than traditional optical rangefinders and can operate in the presence of smoke. Her quick rate of fire also allows her to adjust her fire much faster in response to enemy vessel movements, making it more difficult to consistently evade her shells. The HMS Tiger is also very good at anti-aircraft defence. The HMS Tiger, on the other hand, is less well protected than other modern British light cruisers, with a thinner main belt, poorer turret protection, and an exposed ammunition magazine. Players should avoid using her to engage heavier-armed vessels because they can easily penetrate the armour and detonate the ammunition magazine.
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+{{Youtube-gallery|CHMGFBVu078|'''HMS Tiger (C20): Exploring the Royal Navy's Last Gun Cruiser''' (review starts at 1:11) - ''Cmdr. Tyrael''|yWWFv8qY5rQ|'''Battlefield Engineer: all new vehicles''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 7:46 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|Lw9HPGCdSYA|'''HMS Tiger - Ship Review - Not a S(t)inker!''' - ''Napalmratte''|JUizHkj9gl4|'''The HMS Tiger In Game''' - ''TheEuropeanCanadian''}}
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+{{Youtube-gallery|yWWFv8qY5rQ|'''Battlefield Engineer: all new vehicles''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 7:46 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|Lw9HPGCdSYA|'''{{PAGENAME}} - Ship Review - Not a S(t)inker!''' - ''Napalmratte''|JUizHkj9gl4|'''The {{PAGENAME}} In Game''' - ''TheEuropeanCanadian''
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 === Design and development ===
-During the Second World War, the British navy conducted a massive cruiser-building program, building many vessels of the Dido, Arethusa, Town, Crown Colony and Minotaur (Swiftsure) classes. The last of these classes, the Minotaur / Swiftsure class, was under construction in 1944 when the British navy realized that there was neither the budget, nor the manpower, to operate those ships. As a result, the British naval command decided to barter with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to get them to purchase two Minotaur-class cruisers for the cost of 9 million British pounds. However, this deal failed to materialize, and as a result, the last three ships of the Minotaur-class were suspended. They sat in drydock, possibly waiting to be disposed of. However, a dramatic change in British naval construction plans saved them from the breaker’s yard.
+During the Second World War, the British navy conducted a massive cruiser-building program, building many vessels of the Dido, Arethusa, Town, Crown Colony and Minotaur (Swiftsure) classes. The last of these classes, the Minotaur / Swiftsure class, was under construction in 1944 when the British navy realized that there was neither the budget, nor the manpower, to operate those ships. As a result, the British naval command decided to barter with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to get them to purchase two Minotaur-class cruisers for the cost of 9 million British pounds. However, this deal failed to materialize, and as a result, the last three ships of the Minotaur-class were suspended. They sat in drydock, possibly waiting to be disposed of. However, a dramatic change in British naval construction plans saved them from the breaker's yard.
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 ==== Hull, sensors and armament ====
 [[File:HMS Tiger forward view.jpg|right|thumb|x350px|HMS Tiger from the bow, taken at the Portsmouth Navy Day of 1980. Note the prominent dual 6-inch turret located fore of her superstructure.]]
-The redesigned Tiger-class was designed with a main battery of four 6-inch QF Mk N5 guns in two double semi-automatic dual-purpose (DP) guns. These weapons had initially been developed as a faster-firing version of the BL Mk 23 guns mounted on the preceding cruiser classes. HMS Tiger received the weapon with a brand-new semi-automatic turret, allowing fire rates of up to 20 rounds per minute (RPM). As well, the Tiger’s main armament was capable of 360-degree rotation. In practice, the Mk N5 guns were extremely unreliable and jammed after just 30 seconds of continuous fire; however, RN command found this to be irrelevant, as the response speed after enemy detection was believed to be the determining factor in future naval engagements; this was especially true for dealing with the fast-flying jet aircraft of the Tiger’s time.
+The redesigned Tiger-class was designed with a main battery of four 6-inch QF Mk N5 guns in two double semi-automatic dual-purpose (DP) guns. These weapons had initially been developed as a faster-firing version of the BL Mk 23 guns mounted on the preceding cruiser classes. HMS Tiger received the weapon with a brand-new semi-automatic turret, allowing rates of fire of up to 20 rounds per minute (RPM). As well, the Tiger's main armament was capable of 360-degree rotation. In practice, the Mk N5 guns were extremely unreliable and jammed after just 30 seconds of continuous fire; however, RN command found this to be irrelevant, as the response speed after enemy detection was believed to be the determining factor in future naval engagements; this was especially true for dealing with the fast-flying jet aircraft of the Tiger's time.
-HMS Tiger was armed with an anti-aircraft armament of six 3-inch QF Mk N1 guns in three dual turrets. These guns had an extremely high fire rate of 90-120 RPM, but were prone to jamming after short bursts, similar to her primary armament.
+HMS Tiger was armed with an anti-aircraft armament of six 3-inch QF Mk N1 guns in three dual turrets. These guns had an extremely high rate of fire at 90-120 RPM, but were prone to jamming after short bursts, similar to her primary armament.
-The Tiger’s hull was retained from her original 1945 design, but was widened substantially to accommodate her new equipment. She also received a completely new, modernized superstructure that was much wider than the superstructures fitted to her WWII counterparts; thus, she is easily distinguished from ships such as HMS Swiftsure, her half-sister.
+The Tiger's hull was retained from her original 1945 design, but was widened substantially to accommodate her new equipment. She also received a completely new, modernized superstructure that was much wider than the superstructures fitted to her WWII counterparts; thus, she is easily distinguished from ships such as HMS Swiftsure, her half-sister.
 HMS Tiger carried a Type 992Q surface radar with a range of 56 km, a Type 960 air warning radar with a range of 310 km, a Type 277Q surface/air radar with a range of 220 km, and five MRS 3 fire directors for each 6-inch and 3-inch turret. Her peacetime crew complement would’ve been 698 officers and men, while her wartime crew complement would’ve been almost 900 crew members. The implementation of these changes took nearly four years; as a result, HMS Tiger was fully commissioned on March 18th, 1959.
 === Operational history ===
-Following her launch, the HMS Tiger spent most of 1959 and 1960 in trials testing her highly-advanced armament. It was during this time that the navy realized the true extent of her armament’s unreliability - her 3-inch guns experienced teething troubles that resulted in severe unreliability, while her 6-inch guns were prone to jamming after short periods of firing. The 3-inch gun issues were mostly fixed by late 1960, but her 6-inch guns remained unreliable and were never fully fixed. During this time, she sailed to visit several Baltic ports, and deployed to the Mediterranean as the flagship of the British Mediterranean fleet.
+Following her launch, the HMS Tiger spent most of 1959 and 1960 in trials testing her highly-advanced armament. It was during this time that the navy realized the true extent of her armament's unreliability - her 3-inch guns experienced teething troubles that resulted in severe unreliability, while her 6-inch guns were prone to jamming after short periods of firing. The 3-inch gun issues were mostly fixed by late 1960, but her 6-inch guns remained unreliable and were never fully fixed. During this time, she sailed to visit several Baltic ports, and deployed to the Mediterranean as the flagship of the British Mediterranean fleet.
 In the earlier part of the 1960s, HMS Tiger deployed to the eastern theatre to serve during the Indonesian Confrontation. However, her operational capabilities were hindered by a lack of crew members, due to the Navy manpower shortages of the ‘60s. She was known by the public to be “only partly operational”, and the Glasgow Herald went as far as calling the Tiger a “floating office”. In 1966, she hosted talks between the British government and the new Rhodesian leadership under Ian Smith, who had unilaterally declared independence from the United Kingdom.
 ==== Later career and conversion ====
-HMS Tiger was placed in reserve in 1966, being extremely obsolete due to the introduction of new guided-missile surface combatants. However, the decision was made to convert her, along with her sister ships, into guided helicopter cruisers. At the time, the British parliament had found that this would’ve been the cheapest option, costing 5 million pounds per vessel. The conversion took until 1972; the Tiger’s rear armament was removed, and replaced with a massive flight deck and hangar to support the operation of four Westland Wessex helicopters. The rear pair of 3-inch mounts were removed and replaced with a pair of Sea Cat missile launchers for launching Sea Cat Surface-to-air missiles.
+HMS Tiger was placed in reserve in 1966, being extremely obsolete due to the introduction of new guided-missile surface combatants. However, the decision was made to convert her, along with her sister ships, into guided helicopter cruisers. At the time, the British parliament had found that this would’ve been the cheapest option, costing 5 million pounds per vessel. The conversion took until 1972; the Tiger's rear armament was removed, and replaced with a massive flight deck and hangar to support the operation of four Westland Wessex helicopters. The rear pair of 3-inch mounts were removed and replaced with a pair of Sea Cat missile launchers for launching Sea Cat Surface-to-air missiles.
-By 1972, the Tiger was operational again, and the government wasn’t happy about it; the conversion had cost 12.8 million, rather than the 5 million it was supposed to cost. As a result, the Lion’s conversion was cancelled, and she was placed into reserve; Lion ended up as a spare parts ship, providing parts for the Tiger and Blake. This was done to such an extent that the Tiger’s crew members began calling her the ‘Liger’, due to the massive amount of Lion’s parts used to keep her operational.
+By 1972, the Tiger was operational again, and the government wasn’t happy about it; the conversion had cost 12.8 million, rather than the 5 million it was supposed to cost. As a result, the Lion's conversion was cancelled, and she was placed into reserve; Lion ended up as a spare parts ship, providing parts for the Tiger and Blake. This was done to such an extent that the Tiger's crew members began calling her the ‘Liger’, due to the massive amount of Lion's parts used to keep her operational.
 [[File:HMS Tiger (1945) Helicopter deck.jpg|thumb|350px|HMS Tiger after her conversion, showing the massive rear helicopter deck and hangar.]]
 HMS Tiger saw little service as a helicopter cruiser, being decommissioned in 1978. Her only major event during this time was the 1977 Silver Jubilee fleet review for Queen Elizabeth II. Being an extremely large vessel, she was costly to operate compared to the guided missile destroyers that the Royal Navy had invested itself into. Thus, she was placed on the “awaiting disposal” list  in early 1979, along with her sister Blake.
-In early 1982, the Falklands war broke out, and HMS Tiger was immediately reactivated, along Blake. The Royal navy had seriously considered sending the Tigers to the Falklands for several reasons; firstly, their large 6-inch main artillery guns could be used for shore bombardment, but more importantly, they had the third-largest helicopter decks in the Royal Navy (after the carriers Hermes and Invincible). In fact, the decks were large enough to operate the Sea Harrier S/VTOL aircraft, and this capability had been tested by Blake in the early 70s. However, at the end, the ship’s large operating costs doomed them, and both were inactivated again once the Falklands conflict came to a close. HMS Tiger remained in reserve until 1986, when she was sold for scrap.
+In early 1982, the Falklands war broke out, and HMS Tiger was immediately reactivated, along Blake. The Royal navy had seriously considered sending the Tigers to the Falklands for several reasons; firstly, their large 6-inch main artillery guns could be used for shore bombardment, but more importantly, they had the third-largest helicopter decks in the Royal Navy (after the carriers Hermes and Invincible). In fact, the decks were large enough to operate the Sea Harrier S/VTOL aircraft, and this capability had been tested by Blake in the early 70s. However, at the end, the ship's large operating costs doomed them, and both were inactivated again once the Falklands conflict came to a close. HMS Tiger remained in reserve until 1986, when she was sold for scrap.
 === [[wt:en/news/6141-development-hms-tiger-the-annihilator-en|Devblog]] ===

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 {{main|6 inch/50 QF Mark N5 (152 mm)}}
-The main armament consists of four [[6 inch/50 QF Mark N5 (152 mm)|QF 6 in Mark N5]] guns mounted in two turrets, one forward and one aft. These guns are able to fire HE, AP, and HE-VT. These guns have a maximum rate-of-fire of 20 rounds/minute with the best possible crew, by far the quickest reload of a gun this calibre. Her quick reload allows her to rapidly switch ammunition types to best suit the current situation. Despite the fast reload, because she only has four guns the Tiger's maximum shell output (4 x 20 = 80 rounds/minute) is still significantly lower than that of the other contemporary British light cruisers, Belfast and Southampton (12 x 8 = 96 rounds/minute).
+The main armament consists of four [[6 inch/50 QF Mark N5 (152 mm)|6 inch/50 QF Mark N5]] guns mounted in two turrets, one forward and one aft. These guns are able to fire HE, AP, and HE-VT. These guns have a maximum rate of fire of 20 rounds/minute with the best possible crew, by far the quickest reload of a gun this calibre. Her quick reload allows her to rapidly switch ammunition types to best suit the current situation. Despite the fast reload, because she only has four guns the Tiger's maximum shell output (4 x 20 = 80 rounds/minute) is still significantly lower than that of the other contemporary British light cruisers, Belfast and Southampton (12 x 8 = 96 rounds/minute).
 The Tiger is the only British light cruiser with proper AP shells. These have significantly more penetration than the CPBC SAP shells normally found on British light cruisers at the cost of having only half the explosive filler. Her HE shells are significantly more powerful than the standard British 6 in HE shell, having nearly twice the explosive filler.
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 {{main|3 inch/70 Mark 6 (76 mm)}}
-The secondary armament consists of a six the [[3 inch/70 Mark 6 (76 mm)|QF 3 in Mark N1]] dual-purpose guns in three twin turrets, one ahead of the bridge and one on either side of the superstructure. These guns have very high rate-of-fire of 90 rounds/minute until the 322 ready-use rounds for each turret are depleted, whereupon it will drop to a still-respectable 75 rounds/minute. All turrets can rotate through 360° and can elevate up to 89°, although for obvious reasons they cannot fire through the superstructure of the ship. They are highly accurate even out to the maximum range of around 9.8 km
+The secondary armament consists of a six the [[3 inch/70 Mark 6 (76 mm)|3 inch/70 Mark 6]] dual-purpose guns in three twin turrets, one ahead of the bridge and one on either side of the superstructure. These guns have very high rate of fire of 90 rounds/minute until the 322 ready-use rounds for each turret are depleted, whereupon it will drop to a still-respectable 75 rounds/minute. All turrets can rotate through 360° and can elevate up to 89°, although for obvious reasons they cannot fire through the superstructure of the ship. They are highly accurate even out to the maximum range of around 9.8 km
 These turrets only fire one type of ammunition, the NC101 HE-VT proximity fused shell. This shell is highly effective against aircraft and coastal boats, and can even be used to knock out the open main gun mounts of some destroyers.
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-The Tiger is a rather unusual cruiser. She has only four guns in two turrets, thus she lacks the first strike punch of most contemporary light cruisers (which have anywhere between 9 to 12 guns). Losing one turret will also effectively cut her firepower in half. However, this is somewhat compensated for by her very high rate-of-fire, thus if the situation permits she can still rack up a considerable amount of damage over time, helped by the large explosive filler of her HE shells. She also has access to AP, and is thus able to penetrate the main belts of other cruisers at ranges where the CPBC SAP shell of other British 6 in gun cruisers will struggle. Her access to radar fire control makes her a very dangerous threat to destroyers because it can compute firing solutions at a much faster rate than traditional optical rangefinders and can continue functioning through smoke. Her fast rate-of-fire also allows her to adjust her fire much more quickly in reaction to destroyer movements, making it harder to consistently evade her shells.
+The Tiger is a rather unusual cruiser. She has only four guns in two turrets, thus she lacks the first strike punch of most contemporary light cruisers (which have anywhere between 9 to 12 guns). Losing one turret will also effectively cut her firepower in half. However, this is somewhat compensated for by her very high rate of fire, thus if the situation permits she can still rack up a considerable amount of damage over time, helped by the large explosive filler of her HE shells. She also has access to AP, and is thus able to penetrate the main belts of other cruisers at ranges where the CPBC SAP shell of other British 6 in gun cruisers will struggle. Her access to radar fire control makes her a very dangerous threat to destroyers because it can compute firing solutions at a much faster rate than traditional optical rangefinders and can continue functioning through smoke. Her fast rate of fire also allows her to adjust her fire much more quickly in reaction to destroyer movements, making it harder to consistently evade her shells.
 It is in the anti-aircraft role that the Tiger excels in particular, with all her armament consisting of dual-purpose guns capable of firing HE-VT. Her radar fire control system also works against aircraft, allowing her to compute firing solutions against aircraft and further enhancing the effectiveness of her dual--purpose guns.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Very high rate-of-fire on both main and secondary guns.
+* Very high rate of fire on both main and secondary guns
-* All guns can traverse 360° and elevate enough to fire on aircraft and have access to HE-VT shells.
+* All guns can traverse 360° and elevate enough to fire on aircraft and have access to HE-VT shells
 * Access to high-penetration main gun AP shells
-* Above average explosive filler for HE/HE-VT shells.
+* Above average explosive filler for HE/HE-VT shells
-* Above average crew count for a British cruiser.
+* Above average crew count for a British cruiser
-* Radar fire control.
+* Radar fire control
 '''Cons:'''
-* Below average broadside shell count (four shells) with mediocre accuracy.
+* Below average broadside shell count (four shells) with mediocre accuracy
-* Has only two lightly armoured main gun turrets.
+* Has only two lightly armoured main gun turrets
-* Shell room is above the main armoured belt.
+* Shell room is above the main armoured belt
-* Relatively low top speed.
+* Relatively low top speed
-* Unarmoured bridge.
+* Unarmoured bridge
-* Can be matched against battleships.
+* Can be matched against battleships
 == History ==
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-[[File:HMS Tiger 1963.jpg|left|thumb|500x500px|HMS Tiger shortly before her conversion in 1963.]]
+[[File:HMS Tiger 1963.jpg|left|thumb|350px|HMS Tiger shortly before her conversion in 1963.]]
 HMS Tiger (C20) was the lead ship of the Tiger-class, a set of three light cruisers built for the Royal Navy following the end of the Second World War. Initially laid down as a Minotaur-class light cruiser (a smaller derivative of the Crown Colony and Town class cruisers), she was completely redesigned while being built and eventually launched as a completely new design. Featuring an advanced semi-automatic main battery and fully-automatic anti-aircraft armament, she was the last “gun cruiser” built for the Royal Navy.
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 ==== Hull, sensors and armament ====
-[[File:HMS Tiger forward view.jpg|thumb|HMS Tiger from the bow, taken at the Portsmouth Navy Day of 1980. Note the prominent dual 6-inch turret located fore of her superstructure.]]
+[[File:HMS Tiger forward view.jpg|right|thumb|x350px|HMS Tiger from the bow, taken at the Portsmouth Navy Day of 1980. Note the prominent dual 6-inch turret located fore of her superstructure.]]
 The redesigned Tiger-class was designed with a main battery of four 6-inch QF Mk N5 guns in two double semi-automatic dual-purpose (DP) guns. These weapons had initially been developed as a faster-firing version of the BL Mk 23 guns mounted on the preceding cruiser classes. HMS Tiger received the weapon with a brand-new semi-automatic turret, allowing fire rates of up to 20 rounds per minute (RPM). As well, the Tiger’s main armament was capable of 360-degree rotation. In practice, the Mk N5 guns were extremely unreliable and jammed after just 30 seconds of continuous fire; however, RN command found this to be irrelevant, as the response speed after enemy detection was believed to be the determining factor in future naval engagements; this was especially true for dealing with the fast-flying jet aircraft of the Tiger’s time.
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 By 1972, the Tiger was operational again, and the government wasn’t happy about it; the conversion had cost 12.8 million, rather than the 5 million it was supposed to cost. As a result, the Lion’s conversion was cancelled, and she was placed into reserve; Lion ended up as a spare parts ship, providing parts for the Tiger and Blake. This was done to such an extent that the Tiger’s crew members began calling her the ‘Liger’, due to the massive amount of Lion’s parts used to keep her operational.
-[[File:HMS Tiger (1945) Helicopter deck.jpg|thumb|500x500px|HMS Tiger after her conversion, showing the massive rear helicopter deck and hangar.]]
+[[File:HMS Tiger (1945) Helicopter deck.jpg|thumb|350px|HMS Tiger after her conversion, showing the massive rear helicopter deck and hangar.]]
 HMS Tiger saw little service as a helicopter cruiser, being decommissioned in 1978. Her only major event during this time was the 1977 Silver Jubilee fleet review for Queen Elizabeth II. Being an extremely large vessel, she was costly to operate compared to the guided missile destroyers that the Royal Navy had invested itself into. Thus, she was placed on the “awaiting disposal” list  in early 1979, along with her sister Blake.

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 * Sharma, R. (2018, January 23). HMS Tiger (C20) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 04, 2021, from <nowiki>https://alchetron.com/HMS-Tiger-(C20)</nowiki>
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