HMS Diana

HMS Diana

HMS Diana

Description

The Daring-class, HMS Diana (D126), 1958 is a rank British destroyer with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded

Armament

Primary armament

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
4.5 inch HE	HE	28	28	28	28	28	28
4.5 inch SAP	SAP	117	100	77	61	50	41
4.5 inch HE-TF	HE-TF	28	28	28	28	28	28
4.5 inch HE-VT	HE-VT	28	28	28	28	28	28

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
4.5 inch HE	HE	746	24.95	0	0.1	2,320	79°	80°	81°
4.5 inch SAP	SAP	746	23	0.015	5	910	47°	60°	65°
4.5 inch HE-TF	HE-TF	746	24.95	0	0.1	2,320	79°	80°	81°

Proximity-fused shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Arming distance (m)	Trigger radius (m)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
									0%	50%	100%
4.5 inch HE-VT	HE-VT	746	24.95	0	0.1	244	23	2,320	79°	80°	81°

Secondary armament

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
40 mm HEF-I	HEF-I	3	3	3	3	3	3
40 mm AP-T	AP-T	81	78	68	58	49	41

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
40 mm HEF-I	HEF-I	0.9	874	0	0.1	67.13	79°	80°	81°
40 mm AP-T	AP-T	0.89	874	N/A	N/A	N/A	47°	60°	65°

Additional armament

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

HMS Diana was laid down at Clydebank, Glasgow on 3rd April 1947, launched on 8th May 1952, and was commissioned on 29th March 1954. Originally planned to be named Druid, this was changed to Diana during construction. HMS Diana was considered a large destroyer, with the design coming from lessons of the Pacific War where long endurance was very important.

With a main armament of six 4.5 inch (114 mm) dual-purpose guns in 3 fully enclosed twin turrets and being fully radar-controlled, the fire control system was considered the most advanced in the Royal Navy at the time. The guns were regarded as highly accurate with a high rate of fire. Completing the armament were 2 x 40 mm Bofors, 5 torpedo tubes and a triple "Squid" anti-submarine mortar.

Seeing combat in the Suez Crisis, HMS Diana was involved with the sinking of Egyptian frigate Domiat, which was engaged in a gun duel with the cruiser HMS Newfoundland. This engagement marked the last time in conflict a ship was sunk by another by gunfire only.

In 1968, Diana was diverted from her route to assist in the search for the British-made, Israeli-ordered submarine Dakar. During this search, Diana diverted again to assist Spanish tanker MV Bahia Blanca which was on fire.

In 1969, HMS Diana was sold to the Peruvian navy, renamed BAP Palacios, and refitted at Cammell Laird with new radar and 8 Exocet missiles.

Media

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See also

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