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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American motor gun boat {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as part of the fleet closed beta test. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American motor gun boat {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as part of the fleet closed beta test. | ||
| − | The Patrol Gunboat Hydrofoil | + | The Patrol Gunboat Hydrofoil Tucumcari (PGH-2) was built for operation by the Navy at a cost of $4 million by Boeing with subcontractor. She was unique at the time by using water-jet propulsion instead of a propeller in water, the water intake being at the base of the rear foils, pushed though a jet turbine engine powered pump, and exiting under the hull. When in shallow water or coming to port, the three hydrofoils would fold up and a small engine powered propeller with be used for manoeuvring. She was the basis for the [[Sparviero]]-class and [[PG 02]] hydrofoil patrol boats. |
| − | Armament is typical of PT boats, being common 40 mm | + | Armament is typical of PT boats, being common 40 mm Bofors and Browning machine guns. |
== General info == | == General info == | ||
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The PGH-2 lacks armour, and the ammunition for the 40 mm Bofors gun is exposed, not to mention that they aren't armoured, so they can be hit easily. | The PGH-2 lacks armour, and the ammunition for the 40 mm Bofors gun is exposed, not to mention that they aren't armoured, so they can be hit easily. | ||
| − | The gunners are all exposed, so be careful not to let them get hit. She is also a small boat and small crew, and at full speed is well above the water making for a larger target. | + | The gunners are all exposed, so be careful not to let them get hit. She is also a small boat and small crew, and at full speed is well above the water, making for a larger target. |
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}} | {{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}} | ||
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| − | PGH-2 is a hydrofoil, naturally she is quite fast, but far from the fastest in game. She has a good turn radius but in doing so loses speed very fast. Fortunately, acceleration is excellent and stopping is acceptable, though doing S turns will rapidly slow you down. The biggest downside is shallow water obstacles, at slow speed she will frequently hit land, or sunken ships. | + | PGH-2 is a hydrofoil, naturally she is quite fast, but far from the fastest in game. She has a good turn radius, but in doing so loses speed very fast. Fortunately, acceleration is excellent and stopping is acceptable, though doing S turns will rapidly slow you down. The biggest downside is shallow water obstacles, at slow speed she will frequently hit land, or sunken ships. |
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{{main|Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)}} | {{main|Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)}} | ||
| − | The 40 mm Bofors is your main armament and a powerful one at that. The single Bofors cannons is in the bow with approximately 300 degrees of arc on horizontal plane. The cannons become almost ineffective at ranges above 2 km (1.25 mi). Continuous firing will diminish the precision of rounds, and could cause the cannon to overheat, needing a long cooldown. | + | The 40 mm Bofors is your main armament, and a powerful one at that. The single Bofors cannons is in the bow with approximately 300 degrees of arc on horizontal plane. The cannons become almost ineffective at ranges above 2 km (1.25 mi). Continuous firing will diminish the precision of rounds, and could cause the cannon to overheat, needing a long cooldown. |
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| − | + | * '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}} | |
| + | * '''40 mm HE clips:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} | ||
| + | * '''40 mm AP clips:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}} | ||
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=== Secondary armament === | === Secondary armament === | ||
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{{main|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}} | {{main|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}} | ||
| − | The AN- M2 machine guns can fire until they run out of ammo, overall these are mostly used against smaller boats and planes, mostly ineffective at ranges above 1 km (0.62 mi). | + | The AN-M2 machine guns can fire until they run out of ammo, overall these are mostly used against smaller boats and planes, mostly ineffective at ranges above 1 km (0.62 mi). |
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| − | * Universal: API-T | + | * '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|M1 incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}} |
| − | * .50 AP belt: API-T | + | * '''.50 AP belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}} |
| − | * . | + | * '''.50 APIT belt:''' {{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|M20 armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|M1 incendiary}} |
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=== Anti-aircraft armament === | === Anti-aircraft armament === | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | The | + | The Tucumcari is the fastest boat in the USN, so she is good for one thing, capping distant points. While powerful, the 40 mm Bofors is not enough to take down destroyers, but be a bigger target for them. She will need to take special tactics to do well, but can be a match winning units, so keep handy. Your biggest threat is other rapid fire boats, less from slow firing ships over 4,000 m. |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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* Overall armament is rather light compared to others with lower BR | * Overall armament is rather light compared to others with lower BR | ||
| − | * As with any hydrofoil when at top speed the hull rises, making her a bigger target | + | * As with any hydrofoil, when at top speed the hull rises, making her a bigger target |
* Very light anti-aircraft armament for BR, allowing planes to get really close to her before dropping their ordnance | * Very light anti-aircraft armament for BR, allowing planes to get really close to her before dropping their ordnance | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | The USS Tucumcari, named after the city in New Mexico, was a hydrofoil boat developed by the Boeing company in the late 1960s to test a decade's worth of hydrofoil research and development. She was a true state-of-the-art ship, sporting the latest in hydrofoil technology, electronics and a powerful gas turbine engine. All of this granted the ship an excellent top speed and | + | The USS Tucumcari, named after the city in New Mexico, was a hydrofoil boat developed by the Boeing company in the late 1960s to test a decade's worth of hydrofoil research and development. She was a true state-of-the-art ship, sporting the latest in hydrofoil technology, electronics and a powerful gas turbine engine. All of this granted the ship an excellent top speed and manoeuvrability, whilst also allowing it to seamlessly traverse even rough waters. USS Tucumcari was delivered and commissioned to the U.S. Navy in March 1968. |
In her early service life, Tucumcari was thoroughly tested in the Pacific waters off the American west coast, performing various patrol missions and taking part in fleet exercises. Following this, the ship was sent on its first combat missions to Vietnam, taking part in Operation Market Time. There, Tucumcari managed to successfully prove her effectiveness in combat conditions with positive remarks on her performance. | In her early service life, Tucumcari was thoroughly tested in the Pacific waters off the American west coast, performing various patrol missions and taking part in fleet exercises. Following this, the ship was sent on its first combat missions to Vietnam, taking part in Operation Market Time. There, Tucumcari managed to successfully prove her effectiveness in combat conditions with positive remarks on her performance. | ||
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''- From [[wt:en/news/5625-fleet-development-uss-tucumcari-pgh-2-the-grand-tourer-en|Devblog]]'' | ''- From [[wt:en/news/5625-fleet-development-uss-tucumcari-pgh-2-the-grand-tourer-en|Devblog]]'' | ||
| − | The USN's success with the Tucumcari was noticed by the Italians, and used the hydrofoil layout of the former as the bases for their new | + | The USN's success with the Tucumcari was noticed by the Italians, and used the hydrofoil layout of the former as the bases for their new [[Sparviero]]-class patrol boat. Although they look similar at a glance, it is mainly limited to just the hydrofoils and water jet propulsion, the rest of the hull was a unique design. The Japanese in turn were interested and purchased 3 of the Sparviero's but changed the armaments, in game as the [[PG 02]]. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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{{Youtube-gallery|E36dhUguPuI|'''The Shooting Range #125''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:32 discusses the PGH-2.}} | {{Youtube-gallery|E36dhUguPuI|'''The Shooting Range #125''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:32 discusses the PGH-2.}} | ||
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* [[PG 02]] | * [[PG 02]] | ||
* [[VS-10]] | * [[VS-10]] | ||
| − | * [[VS-8 | + | * [[VS-8]] |
| − | * [[Pr. 123K (A-11)]] | + | * [[Pr.123K (A-11)]] |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 5 March 2023
Contents
Description
The USS Tucumcari (PGH-2) is a rank IV American motor gun boat with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as part of the fleet closed beta test.
The Patrol Gunboat Hydrofoil Tucumcari (PGH-2) was built for operation by the Navy at a cost of $4 million by Boeing with subcontractor. She was unique at the time by using water-jet propulsion instead of a propeller in water, the water intake being at the base of the rear foils, pushed though a jet turbine engine powered pump, and exiting under the hull. When in shallow water or coming to port, the three hydrofoils would fold up and a small engine powered propeller with be used for manoeuvring. She was the basis for the Sparviero-class and PG 02 hydrofoil patrol boats.
Armament is typical of PT boats, being common 40 mm Bofors and Browning machine guns.
General info
Survivability and armour
Armourfront / side / back
Hull8 mm (steel)
Superstructure3 mm (steel)
Number of section3
Displacement57 t
Crew13 people
The PGH-2 lacks armour, and the ammunition for the 40 mm Bofors gun is exposed, not to mention that they aren't armoured, so they can be hit easily.
The gunners are all exposed, so be careful not to let them get hit. She is also a small boat and small crew, and at full speed is well above the water, making for a larger target.
Mobility
Speedforward / back
AB122 / 17 km/h
RB91 / 13 km/h
PGH-2 is a hydrofoil, naturally she is quite fast, but far from the fastest in game. She has a good turn radius, but in doing so loses speed very fast. Fortunately, acceleration is excellent and stopping is acceptable, though doing S turns will rapidly slow you down. The biggest downside is shallow water obstacles, at slow speed she will frequently hit land, or sunken ships.
| Mobility Characteristics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Mode | Upgrade Status | Maximum Speed (km/h) | |
| Forward | Reverse | ||
| AB | |||
| Upgraded | 122 | 17 | |
| RB/SB | |||
| Upgraded | 91 | 13 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 108 → 3 940 
RB4 069 → 5 159
Total cost of modifications89 800 
154 800
Talisman cost1 700 
Crew training87 000
Experts300 000
Aces1 100
Research Aces520 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
130 / 200 / 100 %
172 / 172 / 172 %
| Seakeeping | Unsinkability | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armament
Primary armament
Turret40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 gun
Ammunition2000 rounds
Belt capacity4 rounds
Fire rate160 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 85°
The 40 mm Bofors is your main armament, and a powerful one at that. The single Bofors cannons is in the bow with approximately 300 degrees of arc on horizontal plane. The cannons become almost ineffective at ranges above 2 km (1.25 mi). Continuous firing will diminish the precision of rounds, and could cause the cannon to overheat, needing a long cooldown.
| 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (x1) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Guidance | Horizontal Guidance | Vertical Targeting Speed | Horizontal Targeting Speed | Ammo Capacity (Belt Capacity) | Rate of Fire (Rounds/Min) | ||
| -10°/+85° | ±180° | 30°/s | 24°/s | 2200 (n/a) | 160 | ||
- 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 | |||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||
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| 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° | ||||
Secondary armament
2 х Turret2 x 12.7 mm Browning AN-M2 machine gun
Ammunition4000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Fire rate577 shots/min
The AN-M2 machine guns can fire until they run out of ammo, overall these are mostly used against smaller boats and planes, mostly ineffective at ranges above 1 km (0.62 mi).
- Universal: API-T · AP · I · AP
- .50 AP belt: API-T · AP · AP · AP
- .50 APIT belt: API-T · API-T · API-T · I
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| AP | 29 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 14 | |
| I | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| API-T | 28 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
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| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| AP | 856 | 0.05 | - | - | - | 47° | 56° | 65° | ||||
| I | 944 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 47° | 56° | 65° | ||||
| API-T | 887 | 0.04 | - | - | - | 47° | 56° | 65° | ||||
Anti-aircraft armament
Turret81 mm Mk 2 mortar
Ammunition100 rounds
| 81 mm Mk 2 Mortar (x1) | |||||||
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| Vertical Guidance | Horizontal Guidance | Vertical Targeting Speed | Horizontal Targeting Speed | Ammo Capacity (Belt Capacity) | Rate of Fire (Rounds/Min) | ||
| -5°/+40° | ±180° | 45°/s | 20°/s | 100 (N/A) | 18 | ||
Usage in battles
The Tucumcari is the fastest boat in the USN, so she is good for one thing, capping distant points. While powerful, the 40 mm Bofors is not enough to take down destroyers, but be a bigger target for them. She will need to take special tactics to do well, but can be a match winning units, so keep handy. Your biggest threat is other rapid fire boats, less from slow firing ships over 4,000 m.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good top speed overall, best in USN
- Has a powerful 40 mm gun
- Good manoeuvrability
Cons:
- Overall armament is rather light compared to others with lower BR
- As with any hydrofoil, when at top speed the hull rises, making her a bigger target
- Very light anti-aircraft armament for BR, allowing planes to get really close to her before dropping their ordnance
History
The USS Tucumcari, named after the city in New Mexico, was a hydrofoil boat developed by the Boeing company in the late 1960s to test a decade's worth of hydrofoil research and development. She was a true state-of-the-art ship, sporting the latest in hydrofoil technology, electronics and a powerful gas turbine engine. All of this granted the ship an excellent top speed and manoeuvrability, whilst also allowing it to seamlessly traverse even rough waters. USS Tucumcari was delivered and commissioned to the U.S. Navy in March 1968.
In her early service life, Tucumcari was thoroughly tested in the Pacific waters off the American west coast, performing various patrol missions and taking part in fleet exercises. Following this, the ship was sent on its first combat missions to Vietnam, taking part in Operation Market Time. There, Tucumcari managed to successfully prove her effectiveness in combat conditions with positive remarks on her performance.
After her return to the United States in 1970, she was transferred to the Atlantic Fleet before being sent off on a European demonstration tour in 1971. Throughout the tour, USS Tucumcari visited several European (NATO) countries including Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Britain, Greece and Turkey, in an effort to demonstrate the capability of hydrofoil propulsion to other NATO members.
USS Tucumcari returned to the States once more in October 1971 and resumed with, among others, coastal patrol duties with the U.S. Coast Guard. In November 1972 however, the ship was severely damaged after running aground on a coral reef at full speed during a simulated combat mission off the coast of Puerto Rico. Due to the excessive damage, it was deemed uneconomical to recover and repair the ship. Thus, USS Tucumcari was struck off the Naval Register in November 1973 and was subsequently taken apart for scraps.
- From Devblog
The USN's success with the Tucumcari was noticed by the Italians, and used the hydrofoil layout of the former as the bases for their new Sparviero-class patrol boat. Although they look similar at a glance, it is mainly limited to just the hydrofoils and water jet propulsion, the rest of the hull was a unique design. The Japanese in turn were interested and purchased 3 of the Sparviero's but changed the armaments, in game as the PG 02.
Media
- Skins
- Videos
The Shooting Range #125 - Metal Beasts section at 00:32 discusses the PGH-2.
See also
External links
| Marine Branch, Boeing | |
|---|---|
| Gunboats | |
| Patrol Combatant, Hydrofoil (PGH) | USS Tucumcari |
| See Also | For Boeing-built aircraft, see Boeing Aircraft |
| USA boats | |
|---|---|
| Motor torpedo boats | PT-3 · PT-6 · PT-20 · PT-71 · PT-103 · PT-109 · PT-174 |
| PT-200 · PT-314 · Thunderbolt (PT-556) · PT-565 · PT-658 · PT-810 · PT-811 · PT-812 | |
| Motor gun boats | Kim Qui · LCS(L)(3) · PT-59 · PTF-7 · USS Candid · USS Asheville · USS Douglas · USS Flagstaff · USS Tucumcari · USS Cyclone |
| Armoured gun boats | LCM(6) Zippo |
