MS-473

This page is about the Italian motor gun boat MS-473. For other versions, see MS (Family).

MS-473

MS-473

Description

The CRDA 60t Convertibile, MS-473 is a rank Italian motor gun boat with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Starfighters".

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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• Universal: AP-T · HEFI-T
• 40 mm HE clips: HEFI-T · HEFI-T · HEFI-T · AP-T
• 40 mm AP clips: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEFI-T

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

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

Additional armament

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Usage in battles

MS-473 unlike the MS-472 doesn't carry torpedoes which are very useful for any naval target so you'll have to watch out for enemy destroyers and ships with good survivability because your two 40mm don't kill instantly you'll need some time to destroy the enemy target in fact you'll aim to destroy more at enemy coastal ships, instead you need to start learning how to shoot at enemy aircraft being that you are only equipped with main armament then controlled by you, but it is not just the difference of the lack of torpedoes, in fact the MS-473 carries 8 B TG 100 depth charges instead of torpedoes, these charges are always useful against any enemy ship and manages to create holes in the hull of enemy ships that take a long time to be closed, this will be your only armament against ships much larger than you, in the end always try to go out suddenly and shoot at the enemy never frontal collision because if not you can not use the second 40mm in your possession, and remember to check the tide during the game because if you find it calm you will not have problems to aim at the enemy instead if it is moved it will be much more difficult and you will have to adjust your speed to be able to aim well.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Adeguate armament
• Effective speed and acceleration

Cons:

• No torpedoes
• Mediocre survivability

History

MS-473

The MS-473 is a sister ship of MS-472 in terms of post-war service. It was converted into a motor gun boat.

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See also

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Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico (C.R.D.A)
Motor Torpedo/Gun Boats
Motosilurante CRDA 60 t Type I	MS-15 · MV-611*
Motosilurante CRDA 60 t Type II	MS-53
Motosilurante CRDA 60 t Convertibile	MS-472 · MS-473
Folgore-class	MC-490
Freccia-class	Saetta P-494
Light Cruisers
Etna-class	RN Etna
	*MS-11 converted to a motovedette (patrol boat)