USS Moffett - Revision history

U24811726: /* Secondary armament */ 2 quad mounts, not twin mounts

2024-10-09T02:55:35Z

‎Secondary armament: 2 quad mounts, not twin mounts

U24811726: /* Armament */ VT is a prox fuse, not time

2024-10-09T02:54:32Z

‎Armament: VT is a prox fuse, not time

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImage added.

2024-05-22T04:14:59Z

Specs-Card ArtImage added.

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-07-24T21:55:46Z

‎Description

U40820515: /* Description */

2023-07-24T21:23:07Z

‎Description

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-03-01T23:18:22Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U12017485: +NavalMobility

2023-02-19T21:46:23Z

+NavalMobility

U44629479: Edits

2023-02-15T11:05:45Z

Edits

U12017485: /* Primary armament */ + a remark about the fuse.

2023-02-14T09:10:50Z

‎Primary armament: + a remark about the fuse.

U44629479: Edits

2023-01-16T10:44:44Z

Edits

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 {{main|Mk.15 (533 mm)|Mk.6 mortar depth charge}}
-Moffett is equipped with 8 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes, positioned into twin mounts, one placed just behind the rear smokestack and the other between the two smokestacks. While it is not the most powerful in-game torpedo, it can still do its job well.
+Moffett is equipped with 8 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes, positioned into two quadruple mounts, one placed just behind the rear smokestack and the other between the two smokestacks. While it is not the most powerful in-game torpedo, it can still do its job well.
 == Usage in battles ==

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 * '''Common Mk.32 ({{Annotation|Common|Common shell}})''' - Functionally similar to a semi-armour-piercing shell, it is your default go-to ammunition against majority of destroyers, MBTs, or other soft-skinned targets
 * '''SP Common Mk.46 ({{Annotation|SP Common|Special common shell}})''' - Functionally similar to a semi-armour-piercing shell with more penetration. It is an alternative against armoured destroyers (e.g. most of USSR designs) or a light cruisers. Trades damage output for a better penetration - still not enough enough of it to penetrate the citadel of a heavy cruiser, but there is a narrow group of targets and ranges where Mk.46 is superior. If you are in doubt when to use it - opt for Mk.32 or regular HE.
-* '''AAVT Mk.31 ({{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive variable time fuse shell}})''' - One of the best anti-air options in its BR. A combination of the high rate of fire with a relatively good explosive filler on a time fuse make it a potent weapon that most players don't expect to encounter. But remember that the HE-VT fuse is arming after 457 m, in any distance shorter than that it works like a regular HE shell. If you have issues aiming at the airborne units - ''Select secondary weapon'' (default <kbd>Alt+2</kbd> on PC), then hover over the enemy bomber/fighter and press ''Manual targeting of the primary calibre'' (default <kbd>X+1</kbd> on PC) to have AI gunners aim for you. You can switch back to your main guns with ''Select primary weapon'' (default <kbd>Alt+1</kbd> on PC).
+* '''AAVT Mk.31 ({{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive variable time fuse shell}})''' - One of the best anti-air options in its BR. A combination of the high rate of fire with a relatively good explosive filler on a proximity fuse make it a potent weapon that most players don't expect to encounter. But remember that the HE-VT fuse is arming after 457 m, in any distance shorter than that it works like a regular HE shell. If you have issues aiming at the airborne units - ''Select secondary weapon'' (default <kbd>Alt+2</kbd> on PC), then hover over the enemy bomber/fighter and press ''Manual targeting of the primary calibre'' (default <kbd>X+1</kbd> on PC) to have AI gunners aim for you. You can switch back to your main guns with ''Select primary weapon'' (default <kbd>Alt+1</kbd> on PC).
 {{:5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)/Ammunition|5 inch AAC Mk.34, 5 inch Common Mk.32, 5 inch SP Common Mk.46, 5 inch AAVT Mk.31}}

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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 identify the ship in question.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the 7th ship in the [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] of USN destroyers. Laid down in January 1934 and commissioned in August 1936, and would serve throughout WW2. She did not participate in any major battles, serving most of the war as escort in the Atlantic theater. She did however sink the German U-boat U-128 along with USS Jouett, and managed to sink another submarine, U-604 after drawn out battle over 3 days in August. She would later defend convoy YN-78 from air attack in Tunisia, and be brought in for repairs afterwards. These would last until the end of the war, at which point they were halted. USS Moffett would be sold for scrap in May of 1947.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the 7th ship in the [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] of USN destroyers. Laid down in January 1934 and commissioned in August 1936, she would serve throughout WW2. She did not participate in any major battles, serving most of the war as an escort in the Atlantic theatre. She did however sink the German U-boat U-128 along with USS Jouett, and managed to sink another submarine, U-604, after drawn out battle over 3 days in August 1943. She would later defend convoy YN-78 from air attack in Tunisia, and be brought in for repairs afterwards. These would last until the end of the war, at which point they were halted. USS Moffett would be sold for scrap in May of 1947.
-USS Moffett was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]], and with its battery of 8x {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 rapid firing guns is one of the most powerful destroyers in the US bluewater fleet. The guns can get down to a {{Annotation|22 rounds-per-minute|2.72 second}} reload, allowing Moffett to easily dispatch most destroyers and even light cruisers, although the guns begin to struggle against more heavily armoured light cruisers such as the [[Brooklyn (Family)|Brooklyn-class]]. The anti-aircraft battery is respectable, and the main battery also has access to {{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive Variable Timed}} shells to deal with aircraft as well. This allows Moffett to help protect ships with less anti-aircraft such as the [[USS Northampton]] easily.
+USS Moffett was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]], and with its battery of 8x {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 rapid firing guns is one of the most powerful destroyers in the US bluewater fleet. The guns can get down to a {{Annotation|22 rounds-per-minute|2.72 second}} reload, allowing Moffett to easily dispatch most destroyers and even light cruisers, although the guns begin to struggle against more heavily armoured light cruisers such as the [[Brooklyn (Family)|Brooklyn class]]. The anti-aircraft battery is respectable, and the main battery also has access to {{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive Variable Timed}} shells to deal with aircraft as well. This allows Moffett to help protect ships with less anti-aircraft defences such as the [[USS Northampton]] easily.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} American destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]]. Thanks to the combination of the fast-firing guns, relatively low BR and a high {{sl}} reward multiplier the ship became well-known in the community as one of, if not ''the'' best [[Silver Lions]]-earner in the game.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the 7th ship in the [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] of USN destroyers. Laid down in January 1934 and commissioned in August 1936, and would serve throughout WW2. She did not participate in any major battles, serving most of the war as escort in the Atlantic theater. She did however sink the German U-boat U-128 along with USS Jouett, and managed to sink another submarine, U-604 after drawn out battle over 3 days in August. She would later defend convoy YN-78 from air attack in Tunisia, and be brought in for repairs afterwards. These would last until the end of the war, at which point they were halted. USS Moffett would be sold for scrap in May of 1947.
 == General info ==

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 {{main|5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)}}
-The USS Moffett is equipped with 8 x 5 inch/38 (127 mm) SP gun mounts. All are built in a dual mount setup, allowing for more guns on target than single mounts. When using her first stage ammo storage, she can fire at a very fast 22 rounds per minute, decreasing to 15 rpm once the first stage storage is empty. This rate of fire is among the highest of any destroyer's main gun of any nation, and even the second stage ammunition reload is competitive. Each first stage ready rack can hold up to 40 rounds in total.
+The USS Moffett is equipped with 8 x 5 inch/38 (127 mm) SP gun mounts. All are built in a dual mount setup, allowing for more guns on target than single mounts. When using her first stage ammo storage, she can fire at a very fast 22 rounds per minute, decreasing to 15 rpm once the first stage storage is empty. This rate of fire is among the highest of any destroyer's main gun of any nation, and even the second stage ammunition reload is competitive. Each first stage ready rack can hold up to 40 rounds in total.
 The turret traverse speed is 15 degrees per second, and gun elevation speed is 12 degrees per second. Both forward and rear turret groups have a 150-degree turning radius and can elevate 35 degrees and depress a total of 10 degrees. The range of fire and traverse speed for the turrets on the Moffett is not exceptional, but the high number of guns ensures that a fair amount of firepower is available in any direction. That being said, the level of AA that these guns can provide is limited by the elevation of 35 degrees; planes directly above the Moffett cannot be targeted.
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 * '''AAVT Mk.31 ({{Annotation|HE-VT|High-explosive variable time fuse shell}})''' - One of the best anti-air options in its BR. A combination of the high rate of fire with a relatively good explosive filler on a time fuse make it a potent weapon that most players don't expect to encounter. But remember that the HE-VT fuse is arming after 457 m, in any distance shorter than that it works like a regular HE shell. If you have issues aiming at the airborne units - ''Select secondary weapon'' (default <kbd>Alt+2</kbd> on PC), then hover over the enemy bomber/fighter and press ''Manual targeting of the primary calibre'' (default <kbd>X+1</kbd> on PC) to have AI gunners aim for you. You can switch back to your main guns with ''Select primary weapon'' (default <kbd>Alt+1</kbd> on PC).
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)/Ammunition|5 inch AAC Mk.34, 5 inch Common Mk.32, 5 inch SP Common Mk.46, 5 inch AAVT Mk.31}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 The Moffett has only two 1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 "Chicago Piano" AA guns. They are slow to traverse and slow to fire, and as such the passive AA capacity of these guns are very low. Still, they do serve as a deterrent and are capable of destroying PT boats if the main armament is disabled.
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===
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 Instead of using the M2 Browning MG like its tech tree counterpart [[USS Porter]], the Moffett features five Oerlikon autocannons, which is a beefy upgrade compared to the Porter. Along with Chicago Piano secondary, the Moffett has a competent level of AA, and can take down planes with an average level of consistency.
 === Additional armament ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
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 Similarly to her sister ship USS Porter, the Moffett excels at hunting other destroyers with its eight 127 mm guns and anti-fragmentation armour. The high number of guns and great quality of the main armament allows the Moffett to gun down nearly any other destroyer faster than some early light cruisers. Even at its relatively high BR for a destroyer, the Moffett is capable of maintaining a damage output that is competitive, if not top of the class, at a BR where cruisers begin to enter the fray.
 In the right hands, the USS Moffett is even capable of destroying light and heavy cruisers with relative ease.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 USS Moffett has a flank speed of {{Annotation|37 kn|69 km/h;43 mph}}, giving her, along with her [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] sisters the shared titles of fastest destroyers in the American tech tree. She responds to rudder commands within two seconds, so captains can expect good agility, allowing USS Moffett to reach areas inaccessible to larger vessels, contesting even coastal areas so long as the water doesn't become too shallow. While turning, her speed falls to {{Annotation|26 kn|48 km/h;30 mph}}, which while still respectable, makes her a much easier target, so captains should be prudent to avoid sustained turns. USS Moffett takes approximately 29 seconds to accelerate to flank speed from stopped, and 33 to come to a halt.
-{{NavalMobility}}
+{{NavalMobility
 === Modifications and economy ===

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 {{Specs-Fleet-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.'' -->
-USS Moffett has a flank speed of {{Annotation|37 kn|69 km/h;43 mph}}, giving her, along with her [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] sisters the shared titles of fastest destroyers in the American tech tree. She responds to rudder commands within two seconds, so Captains can expect good agility, allowing USS Moffett to reach areas inaccessible to larger vessels, contesting even coastal areas so long as the water doesn't become too shallow. While turning, her speed falls to {{Annotation|26 kn|48 km/h;30 mph}}, which while still respectable, makes her a much easier target, so Captains should be prudent to avoid sustained turns. USS Moffett takes approximately 29 seconds to accelerate to flank speed from stopped, and 33 to come to a halt.
+USS Moffett has a flank speed of {{Annotation|37 kn|69 km/h;43 mph}}, giving her, along with her [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] sisters the shared titles of fastest destroyers in the American tech tree. She responds to rudder commands within two seconds, so captains can expect good agility, allowing USS Moffett to reach areas inaccessible to larger vessels, contesting even coastal areas so long as the water doesn't become too shallow. While turning, her speed falls to {{Annotation|26 kn|48 km/h;30 mph}}, which while still respectable, makes her a much easier target, so captains should be prudent to avoid sustained turns. USS Moffett takes approximately 29 seconds to accelerate to flank speed from stopped, and 33 to come to a halt.
 {{NavalMobility}}