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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]]. | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]]. |
| − | HMS Brissenden, pennant number L79, part of the Hunt-class, is an escort destroyer completed and sent into service in 1943 with the Royal Navy's Home fleet. | + | HMS ''Brissenden'', pennant number L79, part of the Hunt-class, is an escort destroyer completed and sent into service in 1943 with the Royal Navy's Home fleet. The ''Brissenden'' (Series IV) is an improvement in the Hunt-class. At glance, without much difference in the armament and design layout, but actually with several noteworthy differences. |
The slow-paced fast-firing support gameplay won't vary as much, but there is now the possibility to launch a modest number of torpedoes. Anti-air armament was increased, along the crew needed to man this new equipment. Those modifications in armament and design also caused a slight tonnage increase in the displacement and thus an even lower top speed. In spite of all these downsides, the Hunt-class remains a cunning adversary. | The slow-paced fast-firing support gameplay won't vary as much, but there is now the possibility to launch a modest number of torpedoes. Anti-air armament was increased, along the crew needed to man this new equipment. Those modifications in armament and design also caused a slight tonnage increase in the displacement and thus an even lower top speed. In spite of all these downsides, the Hunt-class remains a cunning adversary. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | The sloop-like appearance of the Brissenden should not be devalued. Her armament layout is one main turret in the aft and the other two towards the stern. She can be identified by her stained dark-grey hull with a large freeboard and a rather obvious dark green waterline. | + | The sloop-like appearance of the ''Brissenden'' should not be devalued. Her armament layout is one main turret in the aft and the other two towards the stern. She can be identified by her stained dark-grey hull with a large freeboard and a rather obvious dark green waterline. |
| − | The sole funnel is connected just abaft to the bridge structure. Is a vertical funnel, unlike the Calpe's inclined funnel. Her bow type is a flared bow, contrary to many British destroyers of the epoch. Her extended forecastle to aft is different from the [[ | + | The sole funnel is connected just abaft to the bridge structure. Is a vertical funnel, unlike the ''Calpe''<nowiki/>'s inclined funnel. Her bow type is a flared bow, contrary to many British destroyers of the epoch. Her extended forecastle to aft is different from the [[HMS Calpe|Type IIs]], thus the hull easily stands out. |
While speed and combat endurance won't be her forte, the capable anti-aircraft armament and the quick-firing main guns are sure to cause trouble to unsuspecting enemies. This is a great improvement from the very defensive Town-class, in regards to escort destroyers. Arguably, the main guns are also more effective than those found on the G-class, because of their higher rate of fire and quantity of cannons per emplacement. | While speed and combat endurance won't be her forte, the capable anti-aircraft armament and the quick-firing main guns are sure to cause trouble to unsuspecting enemies. This is a great improvement from the very defensive Town-class, in regards to escort destroyers. Arguably, the main guns are also more effective than those found on the G-class, because of their higher rate of fire and quantity of cannons per emplacement. | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}} | {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}} | ||
| − | ''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.'' | + | <!-- ''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.'' --> |
| + | HMS ''Brissenden'' just like any contemporary destroyer does not offer much protection except for the 16 mm thick steel hull. This allows it to stop small calibre machine gun fire and HE shell fragments. Main calibre guns are protected by 3.175 mm thick gun shields. The anti-aircraft Oerlikon guns are protected by a 12.7 mm thick shields protecting them from small arms fire and shrapnel. | ||
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| + | The ''Brissenden''<nowiki/>'s aft main gun ammo racks are located slightly above the waterline making them prone to magazine detonation just by single hit into the general area; the bow main gun ammo rack is located slightly under the waterline offering higher protection. | ||
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| + | All vital machinery parts are located above the waterline making them prone to damage even from autocannon fire. | ||
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| + | ''Brissenden''<nowiki/>'s crew consists of 170 sailors, making it 3rd lowest crew count of all destroyers at its battle rating. | ||
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}} | {{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}} | ||
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| + | While being considerably slower than most other destroyers, HMS ''Brissenden'' makes up for this with its excellent manoeuvrability and very responsive rudder. | ||
{{NavalMobility}} | {{NavalMobility}} | ||
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=== Primary armament === | === Primary armament === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}} | {{Specs-Fleet-Primary}} | ||
| + | <!-- ''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.'' --> | ||
{{main|4 inch/45 Mark XVI (102 mm)}} | {{main|4 inch/45 Mark XVI (102 mm)}} | ||
| − | '' | + | The ''Brissenden''<nowiki/>'s main armament consists of six 4 inch/45 Mark XVI dual purpose cannons in dual mounts. The first pair is located at the bow right under the bridge, while the other two are located at the stern. All but the rear-most turret have ±180 degrees horizontal guidance, while the latter has its horizontal guidance limited to ±145 degrees. Vertical guidance for all three turrets is -10 up to +85 degrees making them useful against aerial threats. Turret traverse speed is quite fast. |
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| + | Utilizing a 40 round ready-use magazine per turret, the guns have a rate of fire of 20 rounds per minute dropping down to 15 rounds per minute after the ready-use ammo has been depleted. | ||
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| + | The ammo suite consists of HE, HE-TF, HE-VT, and SAP rounds. The HE shells are quite weak against destroyers, due to the calibre of the guns and low explosive filler. SAP is advised to be used against any armoured vessel such as light cruisers or armoured gun boats. The HE-TF shell is a direct downgrade to the HE-VT shell, which can be used to engage enemy aircraft. | ||
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| + | {{:4 inch/45 Mark XVI (102 mm)/Ammunition|4 inch HE, 4 inch SAP, 4 inch HE-TF, 4 inch HE-VT}} | ||
=== Secondary armament === | === Secondary armament === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}} | {{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}} | ||
| + | <!-- ''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments 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 any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.'' --> | ||
{{main|2pdr QF Mk.IIc (40 mm)}} | {{main|2pdr QF Mk.IIc (40 mm)}} | ||
| − | '' | + | The ''Brissenden''<nowiki/>'s secondary armament consists of a single quadruple 2pdr QF Mk.IIc "pom-pom" mount. It is mounted amidships right behind the funnel. Its primary use is as an anti-aircraft weapon, but it excels in destroying enemy coastal vessels as well due to its high rate of fire and 26 mm of penetration of the AP round at 2,000 m. |
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| + | * '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} | ||
| + | * '''40 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} | ||
| + | * '''40 mm AP:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}} | ||
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| + | {{:2pdr QF Mk.IIc (40 mm)/Ammunition|AP-T, HEF}} | ||
=== Anti-aircraft armament === | === Anti-aircraft armament === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}} | {{Specs-Fleet-AA}} | ||
| + | <!-- ''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.'' --> | ||
{{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark 24 (20 mm)}} | {{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark 24 (20 mm)}} | ||
| − | + | Anti-aircraft armament of the ''Brissenden'' is made up of four twin 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark 24 cannons with one located on each side of the bridge and the other pair located between the torpedo mount and second main gun turret. The relatively high fire rate of the cannons makes them great at short range defense against enemy aircraft or fending off coastal vessels at close range. | |
=== Additional armament === | === Additional armament === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}} | {{Specs-Fleet-Additional}} | ||
| − | {{main|Mk.IX (533 mm)|Y-gun Mk.VII depth charge}} | + | <!-- ''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.'' --> |
| + | {{main|Mk.IX** (533 mm)|Y-gun Mk.VII depth charge}} | ||
| − | '' | + | The ''Brissenden'' has a single triple 21-inch torpedo tube located amidships behind the 2-pounder mount. The torpedo mount has very limited traverse angles resulting in need to turn with the ship to launch torpedoes, the torpedoes are quite fast with speed of 76 km/h and also boasting respectable range of 10 km and 367 kg warhead, in comparison the famous Japanese Long Lance Type 93 torpedoes have warhead consisting of 490 kg. The torpedo mode upgrade extends the range to 13.7 km but at the cost of speed reduction to 65 km/h. |
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| + | The ''Brissenden'' also has four Y-gun depth charge throwers located at the stern with a pair on each side. They cannot be aimed, therefore making their usage very limited. | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).'' | + | <!-- ''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).'' --> |
| + | Being armed more lightly than contemporary destroyers and having very low crew complement, it is advised to stay behind and let more powerful ships attack first, whilst supporting them with long range fire and destroying coastal crafts trying to launch torpedoes on the advancing ships. After the initial threat is taken care of, the captain of the ''Brissenden'' should advance further to utilize its anti-aircraft capabilities protecting fellow team mates. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | <!-- | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' --> |
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Multi-purpose main guns and excellent elevation angles: a threatening air | + | * Multi-purpose main guns and excellent elevation angles: a threatening air defence |
| − | + | * Useful 40 mm 'Pom-pom' gun + improved 20 mm Oerlikon cannons | |
| − | * Useful 40 mm 'Pom-pom' gun + improved 20 mm Oerlikon cannons | + | * Compact and deceiving profile |
| − | * Compact and deceiving profile | + | * Outstanding rate of fire of 20 rounds/min, even more effective with the use of ranging fire key |
| − | * Outstanding rate of fire of 20 rounds/min, even more effective with the use of ranging fire key | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * Top speed is not great, even less than [[ | + | * Top speed is not great, even less than [[HMS Calpe]] |
* While better than Calpe, still below average crew size | * While better than Calpe, still below average crew size | ||
* Reduced number of torpedoes | * Reduced number of torpedoes | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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The Hunt class, HMS Brissenden (L79) was an escort destroyer of the Hunt class of small destroyers built for the Royal Navy. Built during the Second World War, the ship was completed to a completely different design than her predecessors including the L71, including the fitting of torpedo tubes. HMS Brissenden saw some service during the Second World War, including convoy escort duties in the Mediterranean and Arctic theatres. She remained in the Mediterranean theatre until 1947, when she was reduced to reserve and eventually scrapped. | The Hunt class, HMS Brissenden (L79) was an escort destroyer of the Hunt class of small destroyers built for the Royal Navy. Built during the Second World War, the ship was completed to a completely different design than her predecessors including the L71, including the fitting of torpedo tubes. HMS Brissenden saw some service during the Second World War, including convoy escort duties in the Mediterranean and Arctic theatres. She remained in the Mediterranean theatre until 1947, when she was reduced to reserve and eventually scrapped. | ||
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The Hunt class was a class of small destroyer (or destroyer escort) designed specifically for convoy escort duties. Ordered at the beginning of the Second World War, the ships were intended to fulfill a variety of duties, primarily being of the convoy escort role. Their smaller size made them much more affordable than the larger fleet destroyers that the Royal Navy had in service, while their strong armament made them suitable for convoy escort. This was reflected in the numbers of ships built - in total, 86 Hunts were completed in four groups, many of which were given to foreign navies. HMS Brissenden belonged to the fourth and final group, of which there were only two vessels. She was laid down in February of 1941 and commissioned in February of 1943. | The Hunt class was a class of small destroyer (or destroyer escort) designed specifically for convoy escort duties. Ordered at the beginning of the Second World War, the ships were intended to fulfill a variety of duties, primarily being of the convoy escort role. Their smaller size made them much more affordable than the larger fleet destroyers that the Royal Navy had in service, while their strong armament made them suitable for convoy escort. This was reflected in the numbers of ships built - in total, 86 Hunts were completed in four groups, many of which were given to foreign navies. HMS Brissenden belonged to the fourth and final group, of which there were only two vessels. She was laid down in February of 1941 and commissioned in February of 1943. | ||
| − | HMS Brissenden was completed to a different design than the previous three groups. She displaced | + | HMS Brissenden was completed to a different design than the previous three groups. She displaced 1,175 tons standard and had a complement of 170. Her main armament consisted of six 4-inch (105 mm) guns in twin turrets, one fore and two aft. Brissenden also carried a secondary armament of a single quadruple Pom-Pom mount and several 20 mm Oerlikon guns. Unlike the other Hunts, HMS Brissenden carried a single triple 533 mm torpedo tube mount. Being an escort destroyer, Brissenden was only capable of making 26 knots (48 km/h). However, that was more than enough for the role she was meant to fulfill. |
=== Operational History === | === Operational History === | ||
After her commissioning in February of 1943, HMS Brissenden was commissioned into the British Home Fleet. She served there for just over 3 months before being assigned to the Mediterranean fleet for convoy escort and fire support duties. She was part of the escort force for the convoy WS31 towards Gibraltar and headed to Malta, where she provided fire support and patrol duties off of the Allied landings at Sicily. However, during this time, she suffered a collision with the destroyer Blankney and was severely damaged. As a result, she returned to the United Kingdom for repairs. | After her commissioning in February of 1943, HMS Brissenden was commissioned into the British Home Fleet. She served there for just over 3 months before being assigned to the Mediterranean fleet for convoy escort and fire support duties. She was part of the escort force for the convoy WS31 towards Gibraltar and headed to Malta, where she provided fire support and patrol duties off of the Allied landings at Sicily. However, during this time, she suffered a collision with the destroyer Blankney and was severely damaged. As a result, she returned to the United Kingdom for repairs. | ||
| − | After the repairs were completed, Brissenden went on to serve as a convoy escort in the Arctic, escorting JW 54A to Iceland before turning back. She was also active in fleet defence during the time of the D-Day landings and engaged enemy light naval forces several times. In January of 1945, she returned to port for a refit, before rejoining the home fleet until July when she was transferred to the Mediterranean fleet. Brissenden remained in the Mediterranean after the war until 1947, when she was reduced to reserve in the UK. The ship was considered by Kuwait to become their Royal yacht, but this | + | After the repairs were completed, Brissenden went on to serve as a convoy escort in the Arctic, escorting JW 54A to Iceland before turning back. She was also active in fleet defence during the time of the D-Day landings and engaged enemy light naval forces several times. In January of 1945, she returned to port for a refit, before rejoining the home fleet until July when she was transferred to the Mediterranean fleet. Brissenden remained in the Mediterranean after the war until 1947, when she was reduced to reserve in the UK. The ship was considered by Kuwait to become their Royal yacht, but this didn't come through, and the ship was scrapped in 1965. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' | + | <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --> |
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| + | ;Skins | ||
| + | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_destroyer_hunt_4series Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | <!-- ''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
| + | * ''reference to the series of the ship;'' | ||
| + | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> | ||
;Related development | ;Related development | ||
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*[[Hunt (Family)]] | *[[Hunt (Family)]] | ||
;Similar playstyle | ;Similar playstyle | ||
| − | + | *[[HMS Churchill]] | |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[HMS Montgomery]] |
| − | *[[Montgomery | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:58, 22 February 2023
Contents
Description
The Hunt-class, HMS Brissenden (L79), 1943 is a rank II British destroyer with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB) and 4.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".
HMS Brissenden, pennant number L79, part of the Hunt-class, is an escort destroyer completed and sent into service in 1943 with the Royal Navy's Home fleet. The Brissenden (Series IV) is an improvement in the Hunt-class. At glance, without much difference in the armament and design layout, but actually with several noteworthy differences.
The slow-paced fast-firing support gameplay won't vary as much, but there is now the possibility to launch a modest number of torpedoes. Anti-air armament was increased, along the crew needed to man this new equipment. Those modifications in armament and design also caused a slight tonnage increase in the displacement and thus an even lower top speed. In spite of all these downsides, the Hunt-class remains a cunning adversary.
General info
The sloop-like appearance of the Brissenden should not be devalued. Her armament layout is one main turret in the aft and the other two towards the stern. She can be identified by her stained dark-grey hull with a large freeboard and a rather obvious dark green waterline.
The sole funnel is connected just abaft to the bridge structure. Is a vertical funnel, unlike the Calpe's inclined funnel. Her bow type is a flared bow, contrary to many British destroyers of the epoch. Her extended forecastle to aft is different from the Type IIs, thus the hull easily stands out.
While speed and combat endurance won't be her forte, the capable anti-aircraft armament and the quick-firing main guns are sure to cause trouble to unsuspecting enemies. This is a great improvement from the very defensive Town-class, in regards to escort destroyers. Arguably, the main guns are also more effective than those found on the G-class, because of their higher rate of fire and quantity of cannons per emplacement.
Survivability and armour
HMS Brissenden just like any contemporary destroyer does not offer much protection except for the 16 mm thick steel hull. This allows it to stop small calibre machine gun fire and HE shell fragments. Main calibre guns are protected by 3.175 mm thick gun shields. The anti-aircraft Oerlikon guns are protected by a 12.7 mm thick shields protecting them from small arms fire and shrapnel.
The Brissenden's aft main gun ammo racks are located slightly above the waterline making them prone to magazine detonation just by single hit into the general area; the bow main gun ammo rack is located slightly under the waterline offering higher protection.
All vital machinery parts are located above the waterline making them prone to damage even from autocannon fire.
Brissenden's crew consists of 170 sailors, making it 3rd lowest crew count of all destroyers at its battle rating.
Mobility
While being considerably slower than most other destroyers, HMS Brissenden makes up for this with its excellent manoeuvrability and very responsive rudder.
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| Game Mode | Upgrade Status | Maximum Speed (km/h) | |
| Forward | Reverse | ||
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| Upgraded | 59 | 18 | |
| RB/SB | |||
| Upgraded | 48 | 14 | |
Modifications and economy
| Seakeeping | Unsinkability | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armament
Primary armament
The Brissenden's main armament consists of six 4 inch/45 Mark XVI dual purpose cannons in dual mounts. The first pair is located at the bow right under the bridge, while the other two are located at the stern. All but the rear-most turret have ±180 degrees horizontal guidance, while the latter has its horizontal guidance limited to ±145 degrees. Vertical guidance for all three turrets is -10 up to +85 degrees making them useful against aerial threats. Turret traverse speed is quite fast.
Utilizing a 40 round ready-use magazine per turret, the guns have a rate of fire of 20 rounds per minute dropping down to 15 rounds per minute after the ready-use ammo has been depleted.
The ammo suite consists of HE, HE-TF, HE-VT, and SAP rounds. The HE shells are quite weak against destroyers, due to the calibre of the guns and low explosive filler. SAP is advised to be used against any armoured vessel such as light cruisers or armoured gun boats. The HE-TF shell is a direct downgrade to the HE-VT shell, which can be used to engage enemy aircraft.
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| 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 inch HE | HE | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4 inch SAP | SAP | 102 | 85 | 64 | 48 | 38 | 30 |
| 4 inch HE-TF | HE-TF | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 4 inch HE-VT | HE-VT | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
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| 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 inch HE | HE | 811 | 15.88 | 0 | 0.1 | 1,550 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
| 4 inch SAP | SAP | 811 | 17.35 | 0.015 | 5 | 600 | 47° | 60° | 65° | |||
| 4 inch HE-TF | HE-TF | 811 | 15.88 | 0 | 0.1 | 1,550 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
| Proximity-fused shell details | ||||||||||||
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| 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 inch HE-VT | HE-VT | 811 | 15.88 | 0 | 0.1 | 274 | 18 | 1,550 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |
Secondary armament
The Brissenden's secondary armament consists of a single quadruple 2pdr QF Mk.IIc "pom-pom" mount. It is mounted amidships right behind the funnel. Its primary use is as an anti-aircraft weapon, but it excels in destroying enemy coastal vessels as well due to its high rate of fire and 26 mm of penetration of the AP round at 2,000 m.
- Universal: HEF · AP-T · HEF · AP-T
- 40 mm HE: HEF · HEF · HEF · AP-T
- 40 mm AP: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEF
| 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-T | 60 | 57 | 48 | 39 | 32 | 26 | |
| HEF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 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-T | 701 | 0.91 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | ||||
| HEF | 701 | 0.82 | 0 | 0.1 | 71 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
Anti-aircraft armament
Anti-aircraft armament of the Brissenden is made up of four twin 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark 24 cannons with one located on each side of the bridge and the other pair located between the torpedo mount and second main gun turret. The relatively high fire rate of the cannons makes them great at short range defense against enemy aircraft or fending off coastal vessels at close range.
Additional armament
The Brissenden has a single triple 21-inch torpedo tube located amidships behind the 2-pounder mount. The torpedo mount has very limited traverse angles resulting in need to turn with the ship to launch torpedoes, the torpedoes are quite fast with speed of 76 km/h and also boasting respectable range of 10 km and 367 kg warhead, in comparison the famous Japanese Long Lance Type 93 torpedoes have warhead consisting of 490 kg. The torpedo mode upgrade extends the range to 13.7 km but at the cost of speed reduction to 65 km/h.
The Brissenden also has four Y-gun depth charge throwers located at the stern with a pair on each side. They cannot be aimed, therefore making their usage very limited.
Usage in battles
Being armed more lightly than contemporary destroyers and having very low crew complement, it is advised to stay behind and let more powerful ships attack first, whilst supporting them with long range fire and destroying coastal crafts trying to launch torpedoes on the advancing ships. After the initial threat is taken care of, the captain of the Brissenden should advance further to utilize its anti-aircraft capabilities protecting fellow team mates.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Multi-purpose main guns and excellent elevation angles: a threatening air defence
- Useful 40 mm 'Pom-pom' gun + improved 20 mm Oerlikon cannons
- Compact and deceiving profile
- Outstanding rate of fire of 20 rounds/min, even more effective with the use of ranging fire key
Cons:
- Top speed is not great, even less than HMS Calpe
- While better than Calpe, still below average crew size
- Reduced number of torpedoes
- No armour protecting the hull or the ammo storage
- Low ammo count per turret: with the high rate of fire, ammo can be depleted quickly
History
The Hunt class, HMS Brissenden (L79) was an escort destroyer of the Hunt class of small destroyers built for the Royal Navy. Built during the Second World War, the ship was completed to a completely different design than her predecessors including the L71, including the fitting of torpedo tubes. HMS Brissenden saw some service during the Second World War, including convoy escort duties in the Mediterranean and Arctic theatres. She remained in the Mediterranean theatre until 1947, when she was reduced to reserve and eventually scrapped.
Design and construction
The Hunt class was a class of small destroyer (or destroyer escort) designed specifically for convoy escort duties. Ordered at the beginning of the Second World War, the ships were intended to fulfill a variety of duties, primarily being of the convoy escort role. Their smaller size made them much more affordable than the larger fleet destroyers that the Royal Navy had in service, while their strong armament made them suitable for convoy escort. This was reflected in the numbers of ships built - in total, 86 Hunts were completed in four groups, many of which were given to foreign navies. HMS Brissenden belonged to the fourth and final group, of which there were only two vessels. She was laid down in February of 1941 and commissioned in February of 1943.
HMS Brissenden was completed to a different design than the previous three groups. She displaced 1,175 tons standard and had a complement of 170. Her main armament consisted of six 4-inch (105 mm) guns in twin turrets, one fore and two aft. Brissenden also carried a secondary armament of a single quadruple Pom-Pom mount and several 20 mm Oerlikon guns. Unlike the other Hunts, HMS Brissenden carried a single triple 533 mm torpedo tube mount. Being an escort destroyer, Brissenden was only capable of making 26 knots (48 km/h). However, that was more than enough for the role she was meant to fulfill.
Operational History
After her commissioning in February of 1943, HMS Brissenden was commissioned into the British Home Fleet. She served there for just over 3 months before being assigned to the Mediterranean fleet for convoy escort and fire support duties. She was part of the escort force for the convoy WS31 towards Gibraltar and headed to Malta, where she provided fire support and patrol duties off of the Allied landings at Sicily. However, during this time, she suffered a collision with the destroyer Blankney and was severely damaged. As a result, she returned to the United Kingdom for repairs.
After the repairs were completed, Brissenden went on to serve as a convoy escort in the Arctic, escorting JW 54A to Iceland before turning back. She was also active in fleet defence during the time of the D-Day landings and engaged enemy light naval forces several times. In January of 1945, she returned to port for a refit, before rejoining the home fleet until July when she was transferred to the Mediterranean fleet. Brissenden remained in the Mediterranean after the war until 1947, when she was reduced to reserve in the UK. The ship was considered by Kuwait to become their Royal yacht, but this didn't come through, and the ship was scrapped in 1965.
Media
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See also
- Related development
- Similar playstyle
External links
References
- Mason, G. B. (2004). HMS Brissenden, Escort Destroyer. Retrieved January 20, 2021, from http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DE-Brissenden.htm
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| G-class | HMS Grafton |
| Tribal-class | HMS Mohawk |
| N-class | HMAS Nepal |
| Hunt-class Type IV | HMS Brissenden |
| Britain destroyers | |
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| Town-class | HMS Churchill · HMS Montgomery |
| V-class | HMS Valhalla · HMS Vega · HMS Verdun |
| G-class | HMS Grafton · ORP Garland |
| Hunt-class | HMS Calpe · HMS Brissenden |
| Tribal-class | HMCS Haida · HMS Eskimo · HMS Mohawk |
| J-class | HMS Jervis |
| K-class | HMS Kelvin |
| N-class | HMAS Nepal |
| Battle-class | HMS Armada · HMS Cadiz · HMAS Tobruk |
| Daring-class | HMS Daring · HMS Diamond · HMS Diana |
