Fairmile D (697)

Fairmile D (697)

Fairmile D (617)

SGB Grey Fox

Fairmile D (697)

Fairmile D (617)

SGB Grey Fox

Britain

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.7	2.7

Class:

Motor torpedo boat

Boat

Research:75 000

Purchase:250 000

Description

The Fairmile D (697) is a rank IV British motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" as part of the British fleet closed beta test.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull28 mm (wood)

Superstructure15 mm (wood)

Number of section5

Displacement120 t

Crew30 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB75 / 29 km/h

RB54 / 21 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 513 → 3 239

RB3 300 → 4 253

Total cost of modifications66 600

127 400

Talisman cost1 500

Crew training72 000

Experts250 000

Aces940

Research Aces480 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

130 / 220 / 100 %

166 / 166 / 166 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 195 Rudder Replacement Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 800 180 Propeller Replacement Research: 4 200 Cost: 8 200 250 Engine Maintenance Research: 5 400 Cost: 10 000 320	Damage Control Division Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 195 Fire Division Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 800 180 Smokescreen Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 800 180 New Pumps Research: 5 400 Cost: 10 000 320	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 195 20 mm HE magazines Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 195 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 800 180 20 mm AP magazines Research: 3 000 Cost: 5 800 180 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 4 200 Cost: 8 200 250 Improved Rangefinder Research: 4 200 Cost: 8 200 250 Depth Charges Research: 4 200 Cost: 8 200 250 Artillery Support Research: 5 400 Cost: 10 000 320 Torpedo Mode Research: 5 400 Cost: 10 000 320

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret57 mm 6pdr 7cwt QF Mk IIA mounting

Ammunition140 rounds

Vertical guidance-10° / 12°

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Secondary armament

Turret2 x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark V autocannon

Ammunition3600 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armament and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section.

Anti-aircraft armament

2 х Turret2 x 12.7 mm Vickers Mk.V machine gun

Ammunition4000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Fire rate600 shots/min

2 х Turret2 x 7.7 mm Vickers GO No.5 machine gun

Ammunition4000 rounds

Belt capacity100 rounds

Fire rate949 shots/min

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Torpedo armament

Many ships are armed with torpedo launchers, and for some vessels such as boats, torpedoes are an extremely important means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc.

Special armament

Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can be an unexpected surprise for an opponent. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat.

Additional armament

Setup 14 x 450 mm Mk XV torpedo

Setup 22 x Mk.VII depth charge

Setup 34 x 450 mm Mk XV torpedo

2 x Mk.VII depth charge

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Seakeeping	Unsinkability		Firepower
I	Dry-Docking	Tool Set		20 mm HE	Anti-Air Armament Targeting
II	Rudder Replacement	Fire Protection System	Smokescreen	20 mm AP	Auxiliary Armament Targeting
III	Propeller Replacement			Improved Rangefinder	Primary Armament Targeting	Depth Charges
IV	Engine Maintenance	New Pumps		Artillery Support	Torpedo Mode

Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

• Fairmile D (601) - Sister ship that is slightly faster with 57 mm armaments replaced with automatic 40 mm cannons and no torpedoes.
• Fairmile D (617) - Sister ship that is slightly faster with Mk.VIII torpedoes.
• Fairmile D (5001) - Sister ship available as a pack, armed with a pair of Mk.VIII and Mk XV torpedoes.

External links

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