USS Porter - Revision history

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the lead ship of her class of her class of 8 destroyers, and the only to be lost in combat. laid down in 1933, she would enter service in 1936. She would get underway from Pearl Harbour on the 5th of December 1941, missing the attack by two days. She would only see combat in one major battle, receiving critical damage from a torpedo strike in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. After the crew had abandoned ship, the Porter was scuttled by fire from the USS Shaw. Sources vary on the source of the torpedo, and it was either sunk by the Japanese submarine I-21 or a ditching Grumman TBF Avenger's torpedo, although this seems unlikely due to the state of American torpedos at this point in the war.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the lead ship of her class of 8 destroyers, and the only one to be lost in combat. Laid down in 1933, she would enter service in 1936. She would get underway from Pearl Harbour on the 5th of December 1941, missing the attack by two days. She would only see combat in one major battle, receiving critical damage from a torpedo strike in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. After the crew had abandoned ship, Porter was scuttled by fire from the USS Shaw. Sources vary on the source of the torpedo, and it was either sunk by the Japanese submarine I-21 or a ditching Grumman TBF Avenger's torpedo, although this seems unlikely due to the state of American torpedoes at this point in the war.
-USS Porter was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]]. With a main battery of 4 double mount {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 guns, captains can expect to be able to deal with most destroyers and some light cruisers with relative ease. The primary battery has a  {{Annotation|22 rounds-per-minute|2.72 second}} reload when on ace crew, and although the guns begin to struggle against more heavily armoured light cruisers and heavy cruisers the blistering rate of fire makes up for it. Compared to its sister ships such as the [[USS Moffett]], it's in an earlier, 1941 refit, and therefore has a much more paltry anti-aircraft armament, down to only 2 double heavy machine gun mounts, though the proximity shells on the main battery can help cope.
+USS Porter was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]]. With a main battery of 4 double-mount {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38 guns, captains can expect to be able to deal with most destroyers and some light cruisers with relative ease. The primary battery has a  {{Annotation|22 rounds-per-minute|2.72 second}} reload when on ace crew, and although the guns begin to struggle against more heavily armoured light cruisers and heavy cruisers, the blistering rate of fire makes up for it. Compared to her sister ships such as the [[USS Moffett]], she is in an earlier 1941 refit, and therefore has a much more paltry anti-aircraft armament, down to only 2 double heavy machine gun mounts, though the proximity shells of the main battery can help deal with any major threats.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the lead ship of her class of her class of 8 destroyers, and the only to be lost in combat. laid down in 1933, she would enter service in 1936. She would get underway from Pearl Harbour on the 5th of December 1941, missing the attack by two days. She would only see combat in one major battle, receiving critical damage from a torpedo strike in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. After the crew had abandoned ship, the Porter was scuttled by fire from the USS Shaw. Sources vary on the source of the torpedo, and it was either sunk by the Japanese submarine I-21 or a ditching Grumman TBF Avenger's torpedo, although this seems unlikely due to the state of American torpedos at this point in the war.
 == General info ==

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 Eight 5-inch cannons make the Porter one of the most dangerous destroyers in the game. That being said, due to the turrets being of a pre-war design, they have a relatively slow reaction time, as they turn rather slowly. Hence, the Porter's require a player to think of precisely when and where an enemy will come from. The rate of fire can easily be cut to under twenty rounds per minute, but the guns have a poor arc and velocity, and thus excel in close to medium range engagements.
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+{{: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 USS Porter has two {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}}/75 "Chicago Pianos", one mounted forward of the bridge and the other mounted to the aft of the rear fire director. The {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}} lacks punch when compared to the more effective [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)|40 mm Bofors]] found on later USN destroyers, and while useful in close quarters, cannot be relied on to be able to get reliable hits until a plane is either about to or has already released its payload. Captains are therefore advised to utilize the AAVT shells on the main guns when attempting to destroy aircraft in the beginning of the attack run, and allow the {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}} mounts to serve as a deterrent and final line of defense for the ship.
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+{{:1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 (28 mm)/Ammunition|1.1 inch Mk.1 HE-T}}
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===

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 The USS Porter, with its top speed of {{Annotation|37 kn|69 km/h,43 mph}}, is the fastest destroyer in the United States Navy bluewater fleet. She will be easily capable of taking any objectives, and the high speed of the vessel can allow her to make it to critical areas before other, slower destroyers are able. Taking roughly 30 seconds to accelerate to flank speed, and only 37 seconds to come to a halt, the Porter is very responsive to engine room commands. The rudder responds swiftly, taking less than a second at high speed to begin moving the ship. Speed falls to a respectable {{Annotation|26 kn|48 km/h,30 mph}} when in a sustained turn, but continuous evasive action is still ill-advised, for risk of making Porter a slow and vulnerable target.
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 === Modifications and economy ===

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 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
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-As with most American destroyers, USS Porter is protected against {{Annotation|5-6-inch|127-152 mm}} high explosive rounds by a {{Annotation|.5-inch|12.7 mm}} anti-fragmentation armour belt. This is incapable of stopping armour piercing rounds, but significantly reduces splinter damage inside the hull, massively reducing the amount of damage done inside the ship. This belt covers the machinery spaces amidships, however the rest of the hull is left unprotected by any armour.
+As with most American destroyers, USS Porter is protected against {{Annotation|5-6-inch|127-152 mm}} high explosive rounds by a {{Annotation|.5-inch|12.7 mm}} anti-fragmentation armour belt. This is incapable of stopping armour-piercing rounds, but significantly reduces splinter damage inside the hull, massively reducing the amount of damage done inside the ship. This belt covers the machinery spaces amidships, however the rest of the hull is left unprotected by any armour.
 USS Porter's magazines lie underneath the aft two turrets slightly above the waterline, leaving them exposed to enemy fire. Any hit to this area of the ship will almost certainly result in total loss of the ship. Captains of USS Porter should make every effort to make this area difficult to hit, preferably using other object such as land, or erratic movements. When possible captains should take hits amidships where the armour belt can soak up some of the damage. Porter houses 194 crewmen; less that that of similar rank destroyers such as the [[Gearing (Family)|Gearing-class destroyers]], resulting in slightly lower survivability under fire than other American destroyers.

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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.'' -->
-The ability to steam above 60 km/h, makes the Porter a very fast vessel, at the cost of some turning time.
+The USS Porter, with its top speed of {{Annotation|37 kn|69 km/h,43 mph}}, is the fastest destroyer in the United States Navy bluewater fleet. She will be easily capable of taking any objectives, and the high speed of the vessel can allow her to make it to critical areas before other, slower destroyers are able. Taking roughly 30 seconds to accelerate to flank speed, and only 37 seconds to come to a halt, the Porter is very responsive to engine room commands. The rudder responds swiftly, taking less than a second at high speed to begin moving the ship. Speed falls to a respectable {{Annotation|26 kn|48 km/h,30 mph}} when in a sustained turn, but continuous evasive action is still ill-advised, for risk of making Porter a slow and vulnerable target.
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 {{main|1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 (28 mm)}}
-The USS Porter has two {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}}/75 "Chicago Pianos", one mounted forward of the bridge and the other mounted to the aft of the rear fire director. The {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}} lacks punch when compared to the more effective [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm) | 40 mm Bofors]] found on later USN Destroyers, and while useful in close quarters, cannot be relied on to be able to get reliable hits until a plane is either about to or has already released its weapon. Captains are therefore advised to utilize the AAVT shells on the main guns when attempting to destroy aircraft in the beginning of the attack run, and allow the {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}} mounts to serve as a deterrent and final line of defense for the ship.
+The USS Porter has two {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}}/75 "Chicago Pianos", one mounted forward of the bridge and the other mounted to the aft of the rear fire director. The {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}} lacks punch when compared to the more effective [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)|40 mm Bofors]] found on later USN destroyers, and while useful in close quarters, cannot be relied on to be able to get reliable hits until a plane is either about to or has already released its payload. Captains are therefore advised to utilize the AAVT shells on the main guns when attempting to destroy aircraft in the beginning of the attack run, and allow the {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}} mounts to serve as a deterrent and final line of defense for the ship.
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 === Operational History ===
-After her commissioning, the Porter embarked on a shakedown cruise to Northern Europe and St. John’s, Newfoundland. In August 1937, she transferred to the Pacific fleet and was based out of San Diego, where she operated until the start of the Second World War. Through a stroke of luck, the Porter was not at Pearl Harbour on the day of the attack, having left port two days earlier. She then spent the next few months in training, before joining TF 16 heading towards the Solomon Islands. Upon arriving at the Solomons, the American carrier force engaged Japanese naval units in an engagement to be known as the Battle of Santa Cruz. In the ensuing action, Porter was torpedoed and eventually scuttled by the destroyer Shaw. The origin of the torpedo is not clear; however, a Japanese submarine is likely the culprit. Porter earned one battle star for her service during the Second World War.
+After her commissioning, the Porter embarked on a shakedown cruise to Northern Europe and St. John's, Newfoundland. In August 1937, she transferred to the Pacific fleet and was based out of San Diego, where she operated until the start of the Second World War. Through a stroke of luck, the Porter was not at Pearl Harbour on the day of the attack, having left port two days earlier. She then spent the next few months in training, before joining TF 16 heading towards the Solomon Islands. Upon arriving at the Solomons, the American carrier force engaged Japanese naval units in an engagement to be known as the Battle of Santa Cruz. In the ensuing action, Porter was torpedoed and eventually scuttled by the destroyer Shaw. The origin of the torpedo is not clear; however, a Japanese submarine is likely the culprit. Porter earned one battle star for her service during the Second World War.
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