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U38088265: U38088265 moved page Higgins 78 ft PT-71 to PT-71: Renamed in 2.7

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U38088265 moved page Higgins 78 ft PT-71 to PT-71: Renamed in 2.7

U38088265: Updated format

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U36063762 at 12:05, 29 December 2020

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 Three ammo belts are available:
 * '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|M1 incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}
 * '''.50 AP belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Good rate of fire as well as damage output
+* Good rate of fire, ensuring a steady stream of firepower and maximizing damage potential.
-* Guns face no obstructions (other than each other)
+* Unobstructed gun placement, offering clear firing arcs (with the exception of potential interference between guns).
-* Equipped with four torpedoes
+* Equipped with four torpedoes, providing substantial offensive capabilities against enemy vessels.
 * Good speed
 '''Cons:'''
-* No armour (though this is standard for the rank)
+* Weak armour, necessitating a reliance on agility and strategic positioning for survival (though this is standard for the rank)
-* Small boat means all components are packed closely together, a big hit anywhere on the ship can be deadly
+* Compact size of the boat results in closely packed components, making it susceptible to significant damage from a single well-placed hit.
 == History ==

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 Three ammo belts are available:
-* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|M1 Incendiary bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}
+* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|M1 incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}
-* '''.50 AP belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}
+* '''.50 AP belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}
-* '''.50 APIT belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|M1 Incendiary bullet}}
+* '''.50 APIT belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|M1 incendiary}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:AN-M2 (12.7 mm)/Ammunition|AP, I, API-T}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 The 20 mm Oerlikon on the rear of the boat covers the rear blind spot of your quad machine guns. Since the 20 mm has far less damage output compared to the four machine guns, the 20 mm cannon should only be used when the enemy is in that rear blind spot.
 === Additional armament ===

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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (g)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 |-

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	The four 12.7 mm AN-M2 machine guns have a great rate of fire, allowing it to deal plenty of damage quickly. It is best used at ranges under 1 km, any further and the bullets do significantly less damage and require more compensation for the ballistics. Since the guns rely on sheer rate of fire to destroy enemies, it is capable of engaging both naval and air targets. The recommended belt is APIT. It has slightly less penetrating than AP, but gains the ability to set fires.		The four 12.7 mm AN-M2 machine guns have a great rate of fire, allowing it to deal plenty of damage quickly. It is best used at ranges under 1 km, any further and the bullets do significantly less damage and require more compensation for the ballistics. Since the guns rely on sheer rate of fire to destroy enemies, it is capable of engaging both naval and air targets. The recommended belt is APIT. It has slightly less penetrating than AP, but gains the ability to set fires.
		+
		+	Three ammo belts are available:
		+	* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation\|API-T\|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|AP\|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|I\|M1 Incendiary bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|AP\|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}
		+	* '''.50 AP belt:''' {{Annotation\|API-T\|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|AP\|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|AP\|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|AP\|M2 Armour-piercing bullet}}
		+	* '''.50 APIT belt:''' {{Annotation\|API-T\|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|API-T\|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|API-T\|M20 Armour-piercing incendiary tracer bullet}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|I\|M1 Incendiary bullet}}
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="10" \| Penetration statistics
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Shell
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! colspan="6" \| Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		+	\|-
		+	! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
		+	\|-
		+	\| M20 \|\| API-T \|\| 28 \|\| 27 \|\| 23 \|\| 19 \|\| 15 \|\| 12
		+	\|-
		+	\| M2 \|\| AP \|\| 29 \|\| 28 \|\| 25 \|\| 20 \|\| 17 \|\| 14
		+	\|-
		+	\| M1 \|\| I \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| 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 (g)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse delay<br>(m)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| M20 \|\| API-T \|\| 887 \|\| 40 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 56° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| M2 \|\| AP \|\| 856 \|\| 50 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 56° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| M1 \|\| I \|\| 944 \|\| 40 \|\| 0.02 \|\| 0.3 \|\| 1.2 \|\| 47° \|\| 56° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

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

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 {{main|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}
-The four 12.7 mm AN-M2 machine guns have a great rate of fire allowing it to deal plenty of damage quickly. It is best used at ranges under 1 km, any further and the bullets do significantly less damage and require more compensation for the ballistics. Since the guns rely on sheer rate of fire to destroy enemies, it is capable of engaging both naval and air targets. The recommended belt is APIT. It has slightly less penetrating than AP but gains the ability to set fires.
+The four 12.7 mm AN-M2 machine guns have a great rate of fire, allowing it to deal plenty of damage quickly. It is best used at ranges under 1 km, any further and the bullets do significantly less damage and require more compensation for the ballistics. Since the guns rely on sheer rate of fire to destroy enemies, it is capable of engaging both naval and air targets. The recommended belt is APIT. It has slightly less penetrating than AP, but gains the ability to set fires.
 === Secondary armament ===
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 {{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
-The 20 mm Oerlikon on the rear of the boat covers the rear blindspot of your quad machine guns. Since the 20 mm has far less damage output compared to the four machine guns, the 20 mm cannon should only be used when the enemy is in that rear blindspot.
+The 20 mm Oerlikon on the rear of the boat covers the rear blind spot of your quad machine guns. Since the 20 mm has far less damage output compared to the four machine guns, the 20 mm cannon should only be used when the enemy is in that rear blind spot.
 === Additional armament ===
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 {{main|21 in Mk.8 (533 mm)}}
-Torpedoes are not particularly useful at the PT-71's BR. They should only be used to against slow moving gunboats or spammed towards commonly traveled chokepoints.
+Torpedoes are not particularly useful at the PT-71's BR. They should only be used to against slow moving gunboats or spammed towards commonly travelled choke points.
 == 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 PT-71 can be considered a direct upgrade to the reserve tier [[PT-6]] and should be played similarly. The quad machine guns benefit from a great vantage point, and can both be fired directly forward making relatively quick work of most opponents you will face. The 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II also packs a good punch, and, considering its positioning, has a decent field of coverage as well.
+The PT-71 can be considered a direct upgrade to the reserve tier [[PT-6]] and should be played similarly. The quad machine guns benefit from a great vantage point, and can both be fired directly forward, making relatively quick work of most opponents you will face. The 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II also packs a good punch, and, considering its positioning, has a decent field of coverage as well.
-The optimal angle to engage other boats is to sail directly at them. You reveal only your bow and bridge to enemy fire while all four of your machine guns can pepper them with bullets. When going up against bigger ships use your speed, evasive manoeuvres, and natural cover to approach and drop torpedoes as closely as possible. Then turn tail and run, using your 20 mm and smoke to shake off any pursuers. Alternatively, some players choose to forgo torpedoes altogether favouring a lower chance of ammo detonation over the ability to engage bigger ships. All in all, the PT-71 is a versatile boat that is not lacking in any department except for armour (but this is the standard at the rank), and it is a good boat for those just getting into Naval Battles.
+The optimal angle to engage other boats is to sail directly at them. You reveal only your bow and bridge to enemy fire, while all four of your machine guns can pepper them with bullets. When going up against bigger ships, use your speed, evasive manoeuvres, and natural cover to approach and drop torpedoes as closely as possible. Then turn tail and run, using your 20 mm and smoke to shake off any pursuers. Alternatively, some players choose to forgo torpedoes altogether, favouring a lower chance of ammo detonation over the ability to engage bigger ships. All in all, the PT-71 is a versatile boat that is not lacking in any department except for armour (but this is the standard at the rank), and it is a good boat for those just getting into Naval Battles.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_higgins_78ft_pt71 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
 ''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the ship;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 ;Bibliography
 * Radigan, Joseph M. PT-71. NavSource Naval History. http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05071.htm
 {{ShipManufacturer Higgins}}
 {{USA boats}}

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 }}
-The {{PAGENAME}} is a very mobile ship and boasts an excellent speed of 74 kph, able to keep up with all but the fastest of Russian MTBs. The {{PAGENAME}} has a displacement of 49 tons.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is a very mobile ship and boasts an excellent speed of 74 km/h, able to keep up with all but the fastest of Russian MTBs. The {{PAGENAME}} has a displacement of 49 tons.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 The 78 ft PT-71 can be considered a direct upgrade to the reserve tier [[Higgins 81 ft PT-6]] and should be played similarly. The quad machine guns benefit from a great vantage point, and can both be fired directly forward making relatively quick work of most opponents you will face. The 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II also packs a good punch, and, considering its positioning, has a decent field of coverage as well.
-The optimal angle to engage other boats is to sail directly at them. You reveal only your bow and bridge to enemy fire while all four of your machine guns can pepper them with bullets. When going up against bigger ships use your speed, evasive manoeuvres, and natural cover to approach and drop torpedoes as closely as possible. Then turn tail and run, using your 20mm and smoke to shake off any pursuers. Alternatively, some players choose to forgo torpedoes altogether favouring a lower chance of ammo detonation over the ability to engage bigger ships. All in all, the 78 ft PT-71 is a versatile boat that is not lacking in any department except for armour (but this is the standard at the rank), and it is a good boat for those just getting into Naval Battles.
+The optimal angle to engage other boats is to sail directly at them. You reveal only your bow and bridge to enemy fire while all four of your machine guns can pepper them with bullets. When going up against bigger ships use your speed, evasive manoeuvres, and natural cover to approach and drop torpedoes as closely as possible. Then turn tail and run, using your 20 mm and smoke to shake off any pursuers. Alternatively, some players choose to forgo torpedoes altogether favouring a lower chance of ammo detonation over the ability to engage bigger ships. All in all, the 78 ft PT-71 is a versatile boat that is not lacking in any department except for armour (but this is the standard at the rank), and it is a good boat for those just getting into Naval Battles.
 === Pros and cons ===
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-'''PT-71''' was laid down on December 2, 1941 by Higgins Industries, in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was launched on May 4, 1942, and was completed on July 20, 1942. It was commissioned on April 27, 1943 as the USS PT-71, and it was assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron FOUR (MTBRon 4) under the command of Lt. Comdr. William C. Specht, USN. MTBRon 4 was the training squadron for motor torpedo boat crews, based at MTB Squadrons Training Center, at Melville, Rhode Island.
+The '''PT-71''' was laid down on December 2, 1941 by Higgins Industries, in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was launched on May 4, 1942, and was completed on July 20, 1942. It was commissioned on April 27, 1943 as the USS PT-71, and it was assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron FOUR (MTBRon 4) under the command of Lt. Comdr. William C. Specht, USN. MTBRon 4 was the training squadron for motor torpedo boat crews, based at MTB Squadrons Training Center, at Melville, Rhode Island.
-'''PT-71''' was transferred to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron SIXTEEN (MTBRon 16) under the command of Lt. Comdr. Russell H. Smith, USN, on January 20, 1943. MTBRon saw action during the Aleutian Campaign.
+The PT-71 was transferred to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron SIXTEEN (MTBRon 16) under the command of Lt. Comdr. Russell H. Smith, USN, on January 20, 1943. MTBRon saw action during the Aleutian Campaign.
-On March 13, 1943 '''PT-71''' was transferred to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron SEVENTEEN (MTBRon 17) under the command of Lt. Comdr. Russell B. Allen, USN. MTBRon 17 was assigned to the Hawaiian Sea Frontier. On April 16, 1943 the '''PT-71''' was transferred back to MTBRon 4.
+On March 13, 1943 the PT-71 was transferred to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron SEVENTEEN (MTBRon 17) under the command of Lt. Comdr. Russell B. Allen, USN. MTBRon 17 was assigned to the Hawaiian Sea Frontier. On April 16, 1943 the PT-71 was transferred back to MTBRon 4.
-On March 18, 1944 the ship was transferred to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron TWO - (MTBRon 2) under the command of Comdr. John D. Bulkeley, USN. MTBRon 2 was assigned to the Office of Strategic Services, and was located in the English Channel. Between May and October of 1944 the squadron carried out 20 missions, landing supplies and personnel in enemy occupied territory. On October 11, 1945 '''PT-71''' was struck from the Naval Register. It was stripped and destroyed on October 21, 1945 at Samar, in the Philippines.
+On March 18, 1944 the ship was transferred to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron TWO - (MTBRon 2) under the command of Comdr. John D. Bulkeley, USN. MTBRon 2 was assigned to the Office of Strategic Services, and was located in the English Channel. Between May and October of 1944 the squadron carried out 20 missions, landing supplies and personnel in enemy occupied territory. On October 11, 1945 the PT-71 was struck from the Naval Register. It was stripped and destroyed on October 21, 1945 at Samar, in the Philippines.
-'''PT-71''' had a displacement of 56 t, a length of 71 ft, a beam of 20 ft 8 in, and a draft of 5 ft 3 in. It was powered by three 1,500 shp Packard W-14 M2500 gasoline engines, and had three shafts. The armament consisted of four 21" torpedoes, one 40mm mount, and two twin .50 cal. machine guns. The crew complement was 17 sailors and officers, and it had a maximum speed of 40 knots.
+The PT-71 had a displacement of 56 t, a length of 71 ft, a beam of 20 ft 8 in, and a draft of 5 ft 3 in. It was powered by three 1,500 shp Packard W-14 M2500 gasoline engines, and had three shafts. The armament consisted of four 21" torpedoes, one 40 mm mount, and two twin .50 cal. machine guns. The crew complement was 17 sailors and officers, and it had a maximum speed of 40 knots.
 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
 ''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the ship;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
-=== Bibliography ===
+=== References ===
 * Radigan, Joseph M. PT-71. NavSource Naval History. http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05071.htm
 {{ShipManufacturer Higgins}}
 {{USA boats}}

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 == Description ==
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 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
 <!-- ''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.'' -->
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 === Mobility ===
 <!-- ''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.'' -->
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 The {{PAGENAME}} is a very mobile ship and boasts an excellent speed of 74 kph, able to keep up with all but the fastest of Russian MTBs. The {{PAGENAME}} has a displacement of 49 tons.
 == Armament ==
 === Primary armament ===
 <!-- ''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.'' -->
 {{main|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}
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 === Secondary armament ===
 {{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
 <!--''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.''-->
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 Torpedoes are not particularly useful at the PT-71's BR. They should only be used to against slow moving gunboats or spammed towards commonly traveled chokepoints.
 == Usage in battles ==