HMS Whitby

HMS Whitby

HMS Whitby

Britain

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	3.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Frigate

Purchase:6 090

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Description

The HMS Whitby (F36) is a member of the Whitby-class frigate family. She was built by Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd., Birkenhead. After being launched on July 2, 1954, she was commissioned on July 10, 1956. The HMS Whitby was designed as a specialized anti-submarine frigate capable of combating fast modern diesel-electric submarines. After completing her training, she was assigned to the 3rd Training Squadron, based in Londonderry Port. In 1960, Desmond Cassidi was appointed captain. In 1966, she served in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The HMS Whitby was the first ship to visit Greenland's coast since 1966 to perform fishery protection duties. In 1968, she participated in Navy Days at Portsmouth Dockyard. She was sold for scrap in 1979.

Introduced in Update "Sky Guardians", the HMS Whitby is a fast vessel, but it is under-armed for its size. This is understandable given that its primary goal in history was to engage enemy submarines rather than exchange shots with enemy vessels. Unfortunately, this means that the HMS Whitby will struggle to compete in battles against destroyers and other lighter vessels with vastly superior firepower and rates of fire. This vessel is best used to assist allies in engaging enemy vessels and to target fast coastal vessels due to its superior mobility.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Main fire tower13 / 13 / 13 mm

Hull16 mm (steel)

Superstructure4 mm (steel)

Number of section6

Displacement2 600 t

Crew231 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB78 / 33 km/h

RB55 / 24 km/h

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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	78	33
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	55	24

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB5 461

RB7 765

Crew training10 000

Experts580 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces1 140 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 230 / 430 / 50 %

2 × 178 / 178 / 178 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Rudder Replacement Propeller Replacement Engine Maintenance	Damage Control Division Fire Division Smokescreen Shrapnel Protection Ventilation New Pumps	114mm_uk_sap_ammo_pack 40 mm HE clips Auxiliary Armament Targeting 114mm_uk_aa_distant_fuse_ammo_pack 40 mm AP clips Primary Armament Targeting Improved Rangefinder Bomb mortar 114mm_uk_aa_radio_fuse_ammo_pack

Armament

Primary armament

Turret2 x 4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV cannon

Ammunition600 rounds

Vertical guidance-15° / 85°

Firing angles and minimum gun elevation of HMS Whitby

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Penetration statistics
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
4.5 inch HE	HE	28	28	28	28	28	28
4.5 inch SAP	SAP	117	100	77	61	50	41
4.5 inch HE-TF	HE-TF	28	28	28	28	28	28
4.5 inch HE-VT	HE-VT	28	28	28	28	28	28

Shell details
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%
4.5 inch HE	HE	746	24.95	0	0.1	2,320	79°	80°	81°
4.5 inch SAP	SAP	746	23	0.015	5	910	47°	60°	65°
4.5 inch HE-TF	HE-TF	746	24.95	0	0.1	2,320	79°	80°	81°

Proximity-fused shell details
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%
4.5 inch HE-VT	HE-VT	746	24.95	0	0.1	244	23	2,320	79°	80°	81°

Secondary armament

Turret2 x 40 mm QF STAAG Mark II gun

Ammunition4000 rounds

Belt capacity4 rounds

Fire rate156 shots/min

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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

Setup 1102 x Limbo mortar

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

Videos

HMS Whitby - Type 12 ASW Frigate - One of the Navy's Most Beloved Frigates - Cmdr. Tyrael

See also

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External links

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Cammell Laird
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Whitby-class	HMS Whitby
Destroyers
V-class	HMS Valhalla
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