world of warships british destroyers not in tech tree

These had the advantage of high elevation and with a light shell could produce high rates of fire (firing all-out I've seen as high as 22 RPM) though with fuse setting this rate dropped significantly, on the downside for anti-ship work the gun was very light and ballistically unimpressive. The O's had a 4x1 4.7in outfit, while the P class were equipped with old (circa 1913 design) 4in guns in similar high-angle mountings as some of the C-class anti-aircraft cruiser refits mounted. The design was rated for 37kt, though was usually slower under load, and could steam about 3,800 nautical miles at 20kt, enough for an Atlantic crossing with a little margin.Īs for armament, the RN as a whole was also in a weapons crunch, with destroyer guns intended to be changing to a new 62lb shell throwing 4.7in gun (which would eventually equip only some of the L&M class - in game Lightning), but with shortfalls in weapon production and an increase in the desire for a dual-purpose armament the O and P class ended up armed with odds and sods. A distinctive single funnel, the streamlined bridge, slight bow-flare and two sets of torpedo tubes with searchlight platform between them were all distinctively similar.

In the end a slightly modified JKN class hull and machinery set were decided upon - that being the latest state of the art. Cost was a factor, the JKN class were costing £635,000 significantly more than the £480,000 for an H class. Firepower was known to be lacking against some competitors. Range, equipment and seakeeping ability favored a larger ship. Anti-submarine warfare favored a smaller, handier ship and one less likely to be a juicy target to an enemy submarine. The fleet role of the destroyer, to defend against and carry out torpedo attacks was still considered important. When designing the O and P class the British faced several conflicting factors and constraints. The O's were ordered a handful of days before the outbreak of WWII in Europe, and the P's a month later so much of the design work was completed before that, though some early war experience could be applied. The O and P class destroyers, of which Petard was one of 16 ships represent a bridge between the last pre-war destroyers of the JKN and LM classes, and the 'War Emergency Program' destroyers. The bands on the funnel indicate the 11th destroyer flotilla. HMS Petard in Eastern Fleet Livery the hull should be light blue with light grey upperworks and funnels. This is a combined history and gameplay suggestion for the inclusion of HMS Petard (G56) as a premium destroyer in the British tech tree. HMS Petard - T7 Premium British Destroyer

World of warships british destroyers not in tech tree