SC-497 - Revision history

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‎Mobility: Survivability, added mobility table.

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 This ship is armed with an excellent 40 mm Bofors gun. The gun is great at clearing out PT boats, and with good aim can pop PT boats in a single hit with ammo detonations. The gun however does jam quite often under sustained fire. Use the default mixed belt, as it gives a good balance between AP and HE shells.
 === Secondary armament ===
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 The ship has three Oerlikon 20 mm cannons for a secondary armament. These are great guns that will deal well against aircraft and PT boats, but they will rip into larger ships with ease. As with the Bofors, keep them on the default mixed belt for the same reasons listed above.
 === Additional armament ===

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-Being a wooden-hulled ship, the SC-497 will not be able to handle much gunfire. Her only armour consists of 1/2 inch (12.7mm) anti-fragmentation armour on the three Oerlikon mounts. As a result, her survivability is very lacking, and any firefights should be avoided if possible.
+Being a wooden-hulled ship, the SC-497 will not be able to handle much gunfire. Her only armour consists of .50 inch (12.7 mm) anti-fragmentation armour on the three Oerlikon mounts. As a result, her survivability is very lacking, and any firefights should be avoided if possible.
 In terms of vital components, the SC-497 doesn't fare well either. Her gun ammunition magazines lie completely above the water, meaning that any precisely-made shots from an enemy craft could detonate your ammunition storage. The engines are lower-mounted in the hull, but could still possibly be damaged by well-placed hits. The SC-497 has just 22 crewmen, which is rather mediocre for a ship of it's class. In general, survivability isn't your strength, and any firefights should be avoided if possible.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Powerful 40 mm Bofors gun forward mount with excellent fire arc.
+* Powerful 40 mm Bofors gun forward mount with excellent fire arc
 * Excellent AA defence with 3 x 20 mm cannons
-* Option to use depth charges, K-gun (side launched) and forward firing "Hedgehog" like "Mousetrap" mortar depth charges.
+* Option to use depth charges, K-gun (side launched) and forward firing "Hedgehog" like "Mousetrap" mortar depth charges
 * Small size, hard to hit
 * Very good manoeuvrability for size
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 * Average speed, even when fully upgraded
 * 40 mm gun may overheat
-* Depth charges have limited use, could cause ammo explosions if hit.
+* Depth charges have limited use, could cause ammo explosions if hit
-* Mousetrap range is too short to be useful.
+* Mousetrap range is too short to be useful
-* No artillery control.
+* No artillery support
 == History ==
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 == 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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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
 {{ShipManufacturer Westergard Boat Works, Inc.}}
 {{USA sub-chasers}}

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 She is an incredibly well-balanced ship in game. Small, good speed, powerful weapons, manoeuvrable.
-Use her as your first boat or your last in the match. The highly accurate and powerful 40 mm Bofors will let you pick off the small, fast torpedo boats as they rush a cap. One can also get early damage to larger ships, but do not stay exposed for too long. The 40 mm can overheat, but quickly cools down. Toward the end of the matches, players often take out small boats or aircraft, and that is where SC-497 shines. The cluster of 3 x 20 mm will easily take down any aircraft that comes close. Equipping depth charges is very individual, as successful use depends on play style. As long as one uses her smartly, one will do brilliantly.
+Use her as your first boat or your last in the match. The highly accurate and powerful 40 mm Bofors will let you pick off the small, fast torpedo boats as they rush a cap. One can also get early damage to larger ships, but do not stay exposed for too long. The 40 mm can overheat, but quickly cools down. Toward the end of the matches, players often take out small boats or aircraft, and that is where SC-497 shines. The cluster of 3 x 20 mm will easily take down any aircraft that comes close. Equipping depth charges is very individual, as successful use depends on playstyle. As long as one uses her smartly, one will do brilliantly.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 {{main|Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)}}
-This ship is armed with an excellent 40mm Bofors gun. The gun is great at clearing out PT boats, and with good aim can pop PT boats in a single hit with ammo detonations. The gun however does jam quite often under sustained fire. Use the default mixed belt as it gives a good balance between AP and HE shells.
+This ship is armed with an excellent 40 mm Bofors gun. The gun is great at clearing out PT boats, and with good aim can pop PT boats in a single hit with ammo detonations. The gun however does jam quite often under sustained fire. Use the default mixed belt, as it gives a good balance between AP and HE shells.
 === Secondary armament ===
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 {{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
-The ship has three Oerlikon 20mm cannons for a secondary armament. These are great guns that will deal well against aircraft and PT boats, but they will rip into larger ships with ease. As with the Bofors, keep them on the default mixed belt for the same reasons listed above.
+The ship has three Oerlikon 20 mm cannons for a secondary armament. These are great guns that will deal well against aircraft and PT boats, but they will rip into larger ships with ease. As with the Bofors, keep them on the default mixed belt for the same reasons listed above.
 === Additional armament ===
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 == 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).'' -->
-She is an incredibly well balanced ship in game. Small, good speed, powerful weapons, manoeuvrable.
+She is an incredibly well-balanced ship in game. Small, good speed, powerful weapons, manoeuvrable.
-Use her as your first boat or your last in the match. The highly accurate and powerful 40 mm Bofors will let you pick off the small, fast torpedo boats as they rush a cap. One can also get early damage to larger ships, but do not stay exposed for too long. The 40 mm can overheat but quickly cools down. Toward the end of the matches players often take out small boats or aircraft, and that is where SC-497 shines. The cluster of 3 x 20 mm will easily take down any aircraft that comes close. Equipping depth charges is very individual as successful use depends on playstyle. As long as one uses her smartly, one will do brilliantly.
+Use her as your first boat or your last in the match. The highly accurate and powerful 40 mm Bofors will let you pick off the small, fast torpedo boats as they rush a cap. One can also get early damage to larger ships, but do not stay exposed for too long. The 40 mm can overheat, but quickly cools down. Toward the end of the matches, players often take out small boats or aircraft, and that is where SC-497 shines. The cluster of 3 x 20 mm will easily take down any aircraft that comes close. Equipping depth charges is very individual, as successful use depends on play style. As long as one uses her smartly, one will do brilliantly.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Very good manoeuvrability for size
 * Wooden hull (floats longer if damaged)
-* Full calibre AP shells tend to pass right trough without causing too much damage due to the light armour, APHE shells cant even trigger their fuse
+* Full calibre AP shells tend to pass right through without causing too much damage due to the light armour, APHE shells cant even trigger their fuse
 '''Cons:'''
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 * No armour, can be easily shredded by heavy machine guns, when close enough even light machine guns can go trough
 * Average speed, even when fully upgraded
-* 40 mm gun may over heat
+* 40 mm gun may overheat
 * Depth charges have limited use, could cause ammo explosions if hit.
 * Mousetrap range is too short to be useful.
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 == 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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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''encyclopedia page on ship;''

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 == 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 understand which ship is being discussed.''-->
 The '''{{specs|name}}''' is a rank {{specs|rank}} American sub-chaser {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as part of the fleet closed beta test.
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 Use her as your first boat or your last in the match.  The highly accurate and powerful 40mm Bofor’s will let you pick off the small, fast torpedo boats as they rush a cap.  One can also get early damage to larger ships, but do not stay exposed for too long. The 40mm can over heat but quickly cools down.  Toward the end of the matches players often take out small boats or aircraft, and that is where 497 shines. The cluster of 3x 20mm will easily take down any aircraft that comes close.  Equipping depth charges is very individual as successful use depends on playstyle.  As long as one uses her smartly, one will do brilliantly.
 === Pros and cons ===

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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 armament separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Tips for preserving survivability should be saved for the "Use in battle" section. If necessary, use a graphic template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.-->
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 === Mobility ===
 Manoeuvrability is very good for size (if a bit slow). Turn, start, stop, all happen quick enough to counter threats, duck into cover, or get ideal fire angles.
 {{NavalMobility}}
 == 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|Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)}}
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 === Secondary armament ===
 <!--Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armament 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 anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.-->
 {{main|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
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 === Special armament ===
 <!--Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can be an unexpected surprise for an opponent. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat.-->
 {{main|Mk.6 depth charge|K-gun Mk.9 depth charge|7.2 in T37}}
 The ship has "Mouse cage" (like "Hedgehog") charge launchers and depth charges. These are not very useful, and can be detonated by enemy gunfire. However, they pack a large punch if aimed right at close range.
 == Usage in battles ==

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		+	{{ShipManufacturer Westergard Boat Works, Inc.}}
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