MGB-61 - Revision history

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Primary armament boasts an impressive combination of a high rate of fire, generous belt capacity, and significant damage output, ensuring sustained firepower during engagements.
+* Primary armament offers high rate-of-fire with a generous belt capacity for sustained firing.
-* Secondary armament exhibits exceptional reload speed, remarkable penetration capabilities with AP rounds, and advantageous firing arcs, allowing for effective target engagement.
+* Secondary armament has wide firing arcs for good coverage.
 * Mobility enhances manoeuvrability and responsiveness, providing an advantage in more dynamic combat scenarios.
 '''Cons:'''
-* While moving at high speeds, there is a slight blind spot directly in front of the vessel, necessitating cautious positioning to maintain situational awareness.
+* High-speed movement creates a small frontal blind spot, requiring careful positioning for situational awareness.
-* Primary armament experiences a relatively longer reload time and limited firing arcs, requiring strategic planning and well-timed shots for optimal effectiveness.
+* Primary armament has a relatively longer reload time and limited firing arcs.
-* Secondary armament lacks the ability to fire directly forwards, possesses a smaller magazine capacity, and lacks full 360° rotation, potentially requiring careful targeting and ammunition conservation.
+* Secondary armament cannot fire forward, cannot rotate 360° and has a smaller magazine capacity.
 == History ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Primary armament: high rate of fire, large belt capacity, and good damage output
+* Primary armament boasts an impressive combination of a high rate of fire, generous belt capacity, and significant damage output, ensuring sustained firepower during engagements.
-* Secondary armament: very quick reload, high penetration with AP rounds, and good firing arcs
+* Secondary armament exhibits exceptional reload speed, remarkable penetration capabilities with AP rounds, and advantageous firing arcs, allowing for effective target engagement.
-* Good mobility
+* Mobility enhances manoeuvrability and responsiveness, providing an advantage in more dynamic combat scenarios.
 '''Cons:'''
-* Blind spot directly in front while moving at high speeds
+* While moving at high speeds, there is a slight blind spot directly in front of the vessel, necessitating cautious positioning to maintain situational awareness.
-* Primary armament: long reload and poor firing arcs
+* Primary armament experiences a relatively longer reload time and limited firing arcs, requiring strategic planning and well-timed shots for optimal effectiveness.
-* Secondary armament: cannot fire directly forwards, small magazine capacity, and cannot rotate 360°
+* Secondary armament lacks the ability to fire directly forwards, possesses a smaller magazine capacity, and lacks full 360° rotation, potentially requiring careful targeting and ammunition conservation.
 == History ==
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 As a motor gun boat, MGB-61's primary armament is actually quite good, unlike the previous vessels in its tech tree line. With four 12.7 mm Vickers Mk.V machine guns, the damage output is roughly comparable to two or three 20 mm cannons, and with a belt capacity of 200 rounds each, they can sustain fire for much longer than most contemporary autocannons. While most of her cannon-armed counterparts must reload after one or two kills, MGB-61 can easily take out multiple enemies in quick succession, making her well suited for aggressive playstyles. However, this firepower comes at the cost of a long reload, anywhere between 13 and 10 seconds depending on the level of the crew.
-In addition to a long reload, the primary armament's firing arcs are also somewhat restrictive. Both gun mounts are unable to fire in a ~117° arc in the direction of the other mount, and at rest, both are unable to fire at anything within ~275 m directly behind the boat. When on the move, the bow will lift out the water, eliminating the rear blind spot, but also creating a new one in front of the boat that extends for several hundred meters where one or both of the mounts are unable to depress far enough to get guns on target.
+In addition to a long reload, the primary armament's firing arcs are also somewhat restrictive. Both gun mounts are unable to fire in a ~117° arc in the direction of the other mount, and at rest, both are unable to fire at anything within ~275 m directly behind the boat. When on the move, the bow will lift out the water, eliminating the rear blind spot, but also creating a new one in front of the boat that extends for several hundred metres where one or both of the mounts are unable to depress far enough to get guns on target.
 With all of this in mind, play MGB-61 aggressively, but always be aware of the limits of the guns. Because of the long reload, be proactive with the reloads. Keep an eye on the ammunition counter and be sure to fire off any remaining ammo after engagements if there isn't much left in the belts, retreating to do so if necessary. A good time to start doing so is when there are around 250 rounds or less between all four guns. Additionally, because of the poor firing arcs, keep enemies either directly in front or directly behind you at all times so that all of the guns are able to fire, and be ready to speed up or slow down to eliminate the fore or aft blindspots as needed. MGB-61's survivability is rather average and is largely reliant on being able to destroy opponents before they can deal much damage in return, so not being able to fire for even just for a few seconds due to any reason will often result in your own destruction, especially while playing aggressively.
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 * [http://www.coastal-forces.org.uk/boats.html <nowiki>[Coastal Forces Heritage Trust]</nowiki> Boats]
-===Bibliography===
+===References===
 * Konstam, Angus (2010). ''British Motor Gun Boat 1939–45''. Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84908-077-4.

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	* Konstam, Angus (2010). ''British Motor Gun Boat 1939–45''. Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84908-077-4.		* Konstam, Angus (2010). ''British Motor Gun Boat 1939–45''. Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84908-077-4.

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 | AP-T || {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} || 701 || 0.91 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
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-| HEF || {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}} || 701 || 0.82 || N/A || 0.1 || 71 || 79° || 80° || 81°
+| HEF || {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}} || 701 || 0.82 || 0 || 0.1 || 71 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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 == See also ==
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 * Superstructure: 15 mm, wood
-While the gun shield may stop low-calibre machine guns, heavy machine guns and cannons will have no trouble with them at any range. The hull and superstructure will not stop any sort of gunfire.
+Like most coastal vessels, MGB-61 has no practical armour. The gunshields are largely superficial; while they may stop low-calibre machine guns, heavy machine guns and cannons will easily penetrate them at any range. The hull and superstructure are unarmoured and will not stop any sort of gunfire.
-The hull is split into three compartments. The first compartment starts at the bow and ends in front of the bridge; the second ends between the fuel tanks and the engines; the third ends at the stern. MGB-61 can be hull-broken by any round with a large enough diameter and explosive mass. In general, this is limited to HE rounds greater with a diameter greater than or equal to 4 inches (102 mm) with an explosive mass greater than 1.5 kg. At MGB-61's battle rating, there is no gun capable of hull-breaking her.
+The hull is split into three compartments. Starting from the bow and working towards the stern, the first compartment starts at the bow and ends in front of the bridge; the second ends between the fuel tanks and the engines; the third ends at the stern.
-There are two ammunition storages: the first, holding the ammunition for the primary armament, is located just above the waterline in front of the aft 40 mm 2pdr Rolls Royce cannon; the other ammunition storage, holding the ammunition for the secondary armament, is located just above the waterline directly underneath each of the two twin 12.7 mm Vickers Mk.V machine gun mounts. Destroying either will instantly destroy the boat.
+MGB-61 can be hull-broken by any round with a large enough diameter and explosive mass. In general, this is limited to HE rounds greater with a diameter greater than or equal to 4 inches (102 mm) with an explosive mass greater than 1.5 kg. At MGB-61's own battle rating, there is only one gun capable of hull-breaking her:
 MGB-61 has a crew complement of 12. With a stock crew, it is knocked out when 7 crew are lost; with an aced crew, this is increased to 8. Overall, the survivability is average.
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 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
+! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics (belt)
 |-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
+! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
 ! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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 |}
-Of the belts, the I belt has a noticeably higher damage output than both the Universal and API belts, both of which are about the same in terms of damage. Because it lacks any armour-piercing rounds, the I belt has slightly less armour penetration than the other two belts, but in general, any armour that can stop the incendiary round will also stop be able to armour-piercing round. For the most effectiveness, take only the I belt once unlocked, and switch the secondary 40 mm 2pdr Rolls Royce cannon to deal with armoured targets.
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 === Secondary armament ===
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 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
+! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics (belt)
 |-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
+! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
 ! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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 | 40 mm AP || 60 || 57 || 50 || 43 || 38 || 34
 |-
 |}
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 '''Depth Charges'''
-[[File:{{PAGENAME}}_DC_Order.png|thumb|Mk.VII depth charges numbered according to their drop order (click to view a larger image).]]
+[[File:{{PAGENAME}}_DC_Order.png|thumb|Mk.VII depth charges numbered according to their drop order.]]
 The Mk.VII depth charges are carried amidships in front of the aft gun, one on each side. They are dropped one at a time in the following order:

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 |}
-Of the belts, the 12.7 mm I belt has a noticeably higher damage output than both the Universal and 12.7 mm API belts, both of which are about the same in terms of damage. Because it lacks any armour-piercing rounds, the 12.7 mm I belt has slightly less armour penetration than the other two belts, but in general, any armour that can stop the incendiary round will also stop be able to armour-piercing round. For the most effectiveness, take only the 12.7 mm I belt once unlocked, and switch the secondary 40 mm 2pdr Rolls Royce cannon to deal with armoured targets.
+Of the belts, the I belt has a noticeably higher damage output than both the Universal and API belts, both of which are about the same in terms of damage. Because it lacks any armour-piercing rounds, the I belt has slightly less armour penetration than the other two belts, but in general, any armour that can stop the incendiary round will also stop be able to armour-piercing round. For the most effectiveness, take only the I belt once unlocked, and switch the secondary 40 mm 2pdr Rolls Royce cannon to deal with armoured targets.
 === Secondary armament ===
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-The best ammunition for general use is the 40 mm HE belt, due to it having the highest ratio of HE rounds to AP rounds, making it the most effective against both aircraft and the vast majority of surface targets. Because of this, the 40 mm HE belt should be the main ammunition once it is unlocked. Additionally, take a substantial amount of 40 mm AP as well for use against armoured targets. Alternatively, take only Universal if you want to avoid the reload delay between switching ammunition types, though this comes at the cost of lesser damage efficiency.
+The best ammunition for general use is the HE belt, due to it having the highest ratio of HE rounds to AP rounds, making it the most effective against both aircraft and the vast majority of surface targets. Because of this, the HE belt should be the main ammunition once it is unlocked. Additionally, take a substantial amount of the belt as well for use against armoured targets. Alternatively, take only Universal if you want to avoid the reload delay between switching ammunition types, though this comes at the cost of lesser damage efficiency.
 === Additional armament ===

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 {{main|Vickers Mk.V (12.7 mm)}}
-The primary armament consists of four 12.7 mm Vickers Mk.V machine guns in two twin mounts, one on either side of the bridge. There are 4,000 rounds of ammunition available for each mount, 2,000 rounds per gun, for a total of 8,000 rounds. Stock, the mounts can traverse horizontally and vertically at a rate of 64°/s; with the "Primary Armament Targeting" modification installed, this is increased to 75°/s. Each gun has a belt capacity of 200 rounds and a cyclic rate of fire of about 600 rounds/min, though though the outboard guns on both mounts fire slightly faster, around 685 rounds/min. With a stock crew, the guns can be reloaded in 13 seconds; with an aced crew, they can be reloaded in 10 seconds.
+The primary armament consists of four 12.7 mm Vickers Mk.V machine guns in two twin mounts, one on either side of the bridge. There are 4,000 rounds of ammunition available for each mount, 2,000 rounds per gun, for a total of 8,000 rounds. Stock, the mounts can traverse horizontally and vertically at a rate of 64°/s; with the "Primary Armament Targeting" modification installed, this is increased to 75°/s. Each gun has a belt capacity of 200 rounds and a cyclic rate of fire of around 600 rounds/min, though the outboard guns on both mounts fire slightly faster, around 685 rounds/min. With a stock crew, the guns can be reloaded in 13 seconds; with an aced crew, they can be reloaded in 10 seconds.
 {{Notice|Turrets are named sequentially, clockwise, starting at the bow}}
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-! colspan="8" | '''Primary Armament Guidance'''
+! colspan="8" | Primary armament guidance
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 ! colspan="2" rowspan="1" | No.1 Turret (starboard)
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-! colspan="7" | '''Penetration Statistics'''
+! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
 |-
 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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 The secondary armament consists of a single 40 mm 2pdr Rolls Royce cannon mounted aft, with a maximum of 1,200 rounds of ammunition. Stock, the mount can traverse horizontally at a rate of 38°/s and vertically at a rate of 47°/s; with the "Auxiliary Armament Targeting" modification installed, this is increased to 45°/s and 55°/s respectively. The gun has a magazine capacity of 4 rounds and a cyclic rate of fire of 231 rounds/min. With a stock crew, the gun can be reloaded in 2.21 seconds; with an aced crew, it can be reloaded in 1.7 seconds.
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="25%"
-! colspan="2" | '''Secondary Armament Guidance''' width="25%"
+! colspan="2" | Secondary armament guidance
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 ! Horizontal !! Vertical
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-! colspan="7" | '''Penetration Statistics'''
+! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
 |-
 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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-! colspan="4" | '''Depth Charge Characteristics'''
+! colspan="7" | Depth charge characteristics
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 ! Mass (kg)
-! Explosive Type
+! Explosive type
-! Explosive Mass (kg)
+! Explosive mass (kg)
-! TNT Equivalent (kg)
+! TNT equivalent (kg)
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-| 196 || TNT || 130 || 130
+| 196 || TNT || 130 || 130 || 101 || 8 || 122
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