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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a Porter-class destroyer. She was laid down on 2nd January 1934 and comissioned on 26th February 1935. She was named after US Navy Rear Admiral Thomas Stowell Phelps. She was initially built like standard Porter-class destroyer with 4x2 single purpose 5 inch guns, this configuration was changed in her 1944 refit for a 2x2 and 1x1 5 inch dual purpose guns as well as having more anti-aircraft guns added. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, she shot down one plane. After that she served as carrier escort. While in this role, she had to sink USS Lexington following Battle of the Coral Sea as the ship got badly damaged and it was decided to sink her to prevent her capture into Japanese hands. In 1942 she took part in Battle of Midway and later on continued to participate in Aleutian campaign.  1944 saw Phelps bombarding islands during the  Marshall Islands campaign. In June, she took part in bombarding of Saipan. After that, she left for Meditteranean to perform convoy escort duties. She recieved twelve battle stars for her service. Phelps was decomissioned on 6th November 1945 and sold for scrapping on 10th August 1947.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]] destroyer. She was laid down on 2nd January 1934 and commissioned on 26th February 1935. She was named after US Navy Rear Admiral Thomas Stowell Phelps. She was initially built like standard Porter-class destroyer with four twin 5 inch gun mounts, but this configuration was changed in her 1944 refit for a two dual and one single 5-inch dual-purpose gun mounts as well as having more anti-aircraft guns added. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, she shot down one plane. After that, she served as a carrier escort. While in this role, she had to sink USS Lexington following the Battle of the Coral Sea as the ship had been badly damaged and it was decided to sink her to prevent her capture into Japanese hands. In 1942, she took part in the Battle of Midway and later on continued to participate in the Aleutian campaign. 1944 saw Phelps bombarding islands during the Marshall Islands campaign. In June, she took part in the bombarding of Saipan. After that, she left for the Mediterranean to perform convoy escort duties. She received twelve battle stars for her service. Phelps was decommissioned on 6th November 1945 and sold for scrapping on 10th August 1947.
-USS Phelps was introduced during [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]] as a reward for [[:Category:World War|World War]] [[Season 2: Attack from the Sea]]. The Phelps as a Porter-class design features the same issues found on her sisters like USS Moffet or USS Porter. The extremely vulnerable magazines making the ship prone to fatal detonations. The revised main armament turret design and amount also further decreased firepower available from eight down to five guns.
+USS Phelps was introduced during [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]] as a reward for [[:Category:World War|World War]] [[Season 2: Attack from the Sea]]. The Phelps as a Porter-class design features the same issues found on her sisters like [[USS Moffett]] or [[USS Porter]]. The extremely vulnerable magazines making the ship prone to fatal detonations. The revised main armament turret design and amount also further decreased firepower available from eight down to five guns.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
-{{Specs-Fleet-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. -->
+{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
 USS Phelps has below-average survivability for an American destroyer, but still enough to remain competitive at its BR. It has a small crew complement of just 194 crew members, meaning that it tends to die faster in prolonged brawls than other destroyers at its BR. However, it does have the 16 mm anti-fragmentation armour belt found on American destroyers, which greatly enhances its survivability - this belt can block HE shells up to 76 mm and most smaller-calibre AP rounds as well. Note that the ship's guns feature ready-racks directly underneath, similar to other American destroyers - a well-placed hit to these racks can explode the shells and cause serious damage, or even kill the ship directly.

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]] as a reward for [[:Category:World War|World War]] [[Season 2: Attack from the Sea]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a Porter-class destroyer. She was laid down on 2nd January 1934 and comissioned on 26th February 1935. She was named after US Navy Rear Admiral Thomas Stowell Phelps. She was initially built like standard Porter-class destroyer with 4x2 single purpose 5 inch guns, this configuration was changed in her 1944 refit for a 2x2 and 1x1 5 inch dual purpose guns as well as having more anti-aircraft guns added. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, she shot down one plane. After that she served as carrier escort. While in this role, she had to sink USS Lexington following Battle of the Coral Sea as the ship got badly damaged and it was decided to sink her to prevent her capture into Japanese hands. In 1942 she took part in Battle of Midway and later on continued to participate in Aleutian campaign.  1944 saw Phelps bombarding islands during the  Marshall Islands campaign. In June, she took part in bombarding of Saipan. After that, she left for Meditteranean to perform convoy escort duties. She recieved twelve battle stars for her service. Phelps was decomissioned on 6th November 1945 and sold for scrapping on 10th August 1947.
 == General info ==

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 The Phelps gets access to the standard three shell types - Mk.34 AAC, Mk.46 Common SP, and Mk.31 AAVT. The SP is typically the best pick for heavier-armoured targets such as cruisers, while the AAC shell works better against unarmoured targets due to its large explosive filler. The Mk.31 AAVT is a great option for dealing with air targets due to its proximity fuse - a single direct hit should be enough to destroy an incoming bomber.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+{{: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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 USS Phelps gets access to several 40 mm Bofors guns in dual and quad mounts. These weapons are extremely potent anti-aircraft guns due to their accuracy and punching power. Though these weapons fire slower than the 20 mm Oerlikon or 12.7 mm AN-M2, they more than make up for it due to their hard-hitting 40 mm shells. These guns are capable of shredding aircraft and small boats from ranges of 2.5 km away, though effectiveness will drop off after that range due to the large bullet drop. The guns fire from 4-round clips that reload continuously, meaning that they are capable of continuous fire. However, note that they will eventually jam after firing too long.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
-|-
+* '''40 mm HE clips:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
+* '''40 mm AP clips:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
+{{:Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)/Ammunition|HEFI-T, AP-T}}
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===

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 * Multiple dual-purpose 5"/38 Mk 12 guns with extremely fast fire rate (22 RPM on first stage ammunition)
 * Extremely good anti-aircraft armament suite with multiple 40 mm and 20 mm guns
-* Gets access to an anti-fragmentation armor belt which dramatically enhances survivability
+* Gets access to an anti-fragmentation armour belt which dramatically enhances survivability
 '''Cons:'''
-* Relatively weak survivability for a destroyer with just 194 crew members
+* Relatively weak survivability for a destroyer with a rather small crew complement
 * Upper rear ammo room gets detonated constantly due to its elevated position
 * Mediocre mobility for a destroyer, slower than many of its contemporaries

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 * Multiple dual-purpose 5"/38 Mk 12 guns with extremely fast fire rate (22 RPM on first stage ammunition)
 * Extremely good anti-aircraft armament suite with multiple 40 mm and 20 mm guns
-* Gets access to an anti-fragmentation armour belt which dramatically enhances survivability
+* Gets access to an anti-fragmentation armor belt which dramatically enhances survivability
 '''Cons:'''
 * Relatively weak survivability for a destroyer with just 194 crew members
-** Exposed first-stage ammunition storages which can be detonated easily
+* Upper rear ammo room gets detonated constantly due to its elevated position
 * Mediocre mobility for a destroyer, slower than many of its contemporaries
 * Torpedoes are mediocre, with a relatively short range and a small warhead
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_destroyer_porter_1944 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 === References ===
 ;Citations
 <references />
 ;Bibliography
 * Destroyer History Foundation. (2000). USS Phelps, DD 360. Retrieved November 19, 2020, from <nowiki>http://www.destroyerhistory.org/goldplater/ussphelps/</nowiki>
 * Willishaw, F. (1996). USS PHELPS (DD-360). Retrieved November 19, 2020, from <nowiki>http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/360.htm</nowiki>

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 USS Phelps is equipped with five 5"/38 (12.7 cm) Mark 12 guns mounted in two dual and one single dual-purpose turrets - the dual turrets are mounted one fore and one aft while the single turret superfires over the aft dual turret. These guns are extremely effective against surface and air targets alike, and are capable of firing at an obscene 22 rounds per minute while using first-stage ammunition. The weapon also has a very good vertical and horizontal rotation speed, and is capable of engaging aircraft due to its high-angle capability (up to 85 degrees).
-The Phelps gets access to the standard three shell types - Mk.34 AAC, Mk.46 Common SP, and Mk.31 AAVT. The SP is typically the best pick for heavier-armored targets such as cruisers, while the AAC shell works better against unarmored targets due to its large explosive filler. The Mk.31 AAVT is a great option for dealing with air targets due to its proximity fuse - a single direct hit should be enough to destroy an incoming bomber.
+The Phelps gets access to the standard three shell types - Mk.34 AAC, Mk.46 Common SP, and Mk.31 AAVT. The SP is typically the best pick for heavier-armoured targets such as cruisers, while the AAC shell works better against unarmoured targets due to its large explosive filler. The Mk.31 AAVT is a great option for dealing with air targets due to its proximity fuse - a single direct hit should be enough to destroy an incoming bomber.
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 '''Operational history'''
-After her commissioning, the Phelps escorted the cruisers Indianapolis and Chester with President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Inter-American peace conference in Buenos Aires. She was then headquartered in the Pacific as the flagship of the First Destroyer Squadron. She was present at the Pearl Harbour attack and claimed one aircraft shot down. She was later assigned to escort Task Force 11, with the aircraft carrier Lexington, at the Battle of the Coral Sea. She also performed the less fortunate duty of finishing off the crippled Lexington using torpedoes after the carrier was hit by numerous Japanese bombs.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
+After her commissioning, the Phelps escorted the cruisers Indianapolis and Chester with President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Inter-American peace conference in Buenos Aires. She was then headquartered in the Pacific as the flagship of the First Destroyer Squadron. She was present at the Pearl Harbor attack and claimed one aircraft shot down. She was later assigned to escort Task Force 11, with the aircraft carrier Lexington, at the Battle of the Coral Sea. She also performed the less fortunate duty of finishing off the crippled Lexington using torpedoes after the carrier was hit by numerous Japanese bombs.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
 Phelps served as an escort for the American carrier force at the Battle of Midway, where she took no damage. She participated in the landings at Guadalcanal and the ones at Attu, Alaska, where she provided gunfire support to invasion troops. She returned to the southern Pacific to serve as a gunship at the Marshall Islands campaign, where she bombarded Kwajalein and Eniwetok.<ref name=":0" /> In June of 1944, she was part of the bombardment force at Saipan, shelling the island in preparation for American landings. In late 1944, she steamed through the Panama canal and served her final duty as a convoy escort in the Atlantic; she sailed three times with convoys bound for the Mediterranean. Following the War's end, she was decommissioned, and was scrapped in 1947. Phelps received 12 battle stars for her service during the war.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
 === [[wt:en/news/6560-development-uss-phelps-anti-air-symphony-en|Devblog]] ===
-In the 1920s, the USA acquired a pressing need to equip its fleet with so-called destroyer leaders, i.e. larger and better armed flagships for destroyer flotillas. At the time when the military was trying to convince the US government of the need for these vessels, and the government was arguing that the country already had sufficient numbers of standard destroyers, the London Naval Conference was held to discuss naval disarmament. The conference established an upper displacement limit of 1,850 tonnes for destroyer leaders, which prompted the development of a new ship that would conform to this new international military standard. A preliminary design for the new command ship was ready by November 1930. After almost 18 months of consultations and negotiations, the final design was approved. With a displacement of 1,850 tonnes, the ship carried eight 127mm guns, two quadruple 28 mm guns ("Chicago pianos"), 2 x 4-torpedo launchers and light half-inch armor. All eight of the planned Porter-class destroyers were built and brought into service by 1937.
+In the 1920s, the USA acquired a pressing need to equip its fleet with so-called destroyer leaders, i.e. larger and better armed flagships for destroyer flotillas. At the time when the military was trying to convince the US government of the need for these vessels, and the government was arguing that the country already had sufficient numbers of standard destroyers, the London Naval Conference was held to discuss naval disarmament. The conference established an upper displacement limit of 1,850 tonnes for destroyer leaders, which prompted the development of a new ship that would conform to this new international military standard. A preliminary design for the new command ship was ready by November 1930. After almost 18 months of consultations and negotiations, the final design was approved. With a displacement of 1,850 tonnes, the ship carried eight 127mm guns, two quadruple 28 mm guns ("Chicago pianos"), 2 x 4-torpedo launchers and light half-inch armour. All eight of the planned Porter-class destroyers were built and brought into service by 1937.
-The realities of war revealed several defects in the new leaders, the most significant one was their extremely weak anti-air defence. The ship's 127mm guns were not universal, and the power of the two "Chicago pianos" was woefully inadequate for defending the ship against aircraft attacks. The Porter-class ships underwent two major modernizations intended to enhance the leaders' firepower. By 1944, the ships were markedly different. First of all, the outdated primary guns were replaced with all-purpose weapons, and their number was reduced to five in three turrets. The ship gained a formidable anti-air battery – one quadruple and two twinned 40 mm Bofors guns, six 20 mm Oerlikons, and high-caliber machine guns. Looking beyond armament, the ship's decks were also transformed: the bridge was changed, the height of the rear superstructure was reduced, and reserve torpedoes were removed. Porter-class ships served in this form until they were decommissioned in the early post-war period.
+The realities of war revealed several defects in the new leaders, the most significant one was their extremely weak anti-air defence. The ship's 127mm guns were not universal, and the power of the two "Chicago pianos" was woefully inadequate for defending the ship against aircraft attacks. The Porter-class ships underwent two major modernizations intended to enhance the leaders' firepower. By 1944, the ships were markedly different. First of all, the outdated primary guns were replaced with all-purpose weapons, and their number was reduced to five in three turrets. The ship gained a formidable anti-air battery – one quadruple and two twinned 40 mm Bofors guns, six 20 mm Oerlikons, and high-calibre machine guns. Looking beyond armament, the ship's decks were also transformed: the bridge was changed, the height of the rear superstructure was reduced, and reserve torpedoes were removed. Porter-class ships served in this form until they were decommissioned in the early post-war period.
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 === References ===
 ;Citations
 <references />
 ;Bibliography
 * Destroyer History Foundation. (2000). USS Phelps, DD 360. Retrieved November 19, 2020, from <nowiki>http://www.destroyerhistory.org/goldplater/ussphelps/</nowiki>
 * Willishaw, F. (1996). USS PHELPS (DD-360). Retrieved November 19, 2020, from <nowiki>http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/360.htm</nowiki>

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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. -->
 In terms of mobility, Phelps is pretty average. The ship has a maximum speed of 84 km/h in AB and 69 km/h in RB, which is pretty average for destroyers, being eclipsed by the Soviet and Japanese destroyers. The ship is relatively responsive in terms of acceleration and turning circle, but again, average among its contemporaries.
 === Modifications and economy ===

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	USS Phelps gets access to several 40 mm Bofors guns in dual and quad mounts. These weapons are extremely potent anti-aircraft guns due to their accuracy and punching power. Though these weapons fire slower than the 20 mm Oerlikon or 12.7 mm AN-M2, they more than make up for it due to their hard-hitting 40 mm shells. These guns are capable of shredding aircraft and small boats from ranges of 2.5 km away, though effectiveness will drop off after that range due to the large bullet drop. The guns fire from 4-round clips that reload continuously, meaning that they are capable of continuous fire. However, note that they will eventually jam after firing too long.		USS Phelps gets access to several 40 mm Bofors guns in dual and quad mounts. These weapons are extremely potent anti-aircraft guns due to their accuracy and punching power. Though these weapons fire slower than the 20 mm Oerlikon or 12.7 mm AN-M2, they more than make up for it due to their hard-hitting 40 mm shells. These guns are capable of shredding aircraft and small boats from ranges of 2.5 km away, though effectiveness will drop off after that range due to the large bullet drop. The guns fire from 4-round clips that reload continuously, meaning that they are capable of continuous fire. However, note that they will eventually jam after firing too long.
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="8" \| Penetration statistics
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! 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
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm HEFI-T \|\| HEFI-T \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3 \|\| 3
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm AP-T \|\| AP-T \|\| 81 \|\| 78 \|\| 68 \|\| 58 \|\| 49 \|\| 41
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| 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 (kg)
		+	! 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%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm HEFI-T \|\| HEFI-T \|\| 874 \|\| 0.9 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 67.13 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 40 mm AP-T \|\| AP-T \|\| 874 \|\| 0.89 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 60° \|\| 65°
		+	\|}

	=== Anti-aircraft armament ===		=== Anti-aircraft armament ===