LÉ Orla

LÉ Orla

LÉ Orla

Britain

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.0	4.0	4.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Sub-chaser

Heavy boat

Boat

Purchase:6 090

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Description

The Peacock-class, LÉ Orla (P41) is a premium rank IV British sub-chaser with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull16 mm (steel)

Superstructure3 mm (steel)

Number of section4

Displacement712 t

Crew39 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB70 / 33 km/h

RB46 / 22 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	70	33
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	46	22

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB3 031

RB4 732

Crew training10 000

Experts580 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces1 140 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 120 / 210 / 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 New Pumps	Anti-Air Armament Targeting 20 mm HEIT belts 76mm_it_oto_sapom_navy_sap_ammo_pack Auxiliary Armament Targeting 20 mm APIT belts Primary Armament Targeting Improved Rangefinder 76mm_it_oto_mom_navy_he_vt_ammo_pack 20 mm APDS belts

Armament

Primary armament

Turret76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact automatic gun

Ammunition115 rounds

Vertical guidance-15° / 85°

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Secondary armament

2 х Turret20 mm/65 Rh 202 automatic cannon

Ammunition2000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Fire rate1000 shots/min

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Anti-aircraft armament

4 х Turret7.62 mm FN MAG machine gun

Ammunition1000 rounds

Belt capacity50 rounds

Fire rate600 shots/min

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

The LÉ Orla was a former British Royal Navy patrol vessel stationed in the waters of Hong Kong, called the HMS Swift.

She was purchased by the Irish State in 1988 and given the name of LÉ Orla. The name of Orla is taken from Irish history, being a popular Irish name in the 12th Century. Orla also has a strong connection with a historical Irish king, Brian Boru, whom has a sister and niece that shared the name Orla.

The LÉ Orla's is famous for its participation in two drug seizure operations in Irish water. The first was in 1993, when the LÉ Orla intercepted and boarded a 65 ft ketch named Brime, which was the largest cannabis seizure in Ireland. The second was in 2008 which LÉ Orla assisted in the seizure of cocaine.

The LÉ Orla is still in service with the Irish Naval service, although manpower shortages have forced LÉ Orla off from routine use and left in the docks.

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References

Bibliography

• Associated Press, The. "Irish navy, coast guard seize flotilla of cocaine." Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 03 Jul. 2007, Website. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021 (Archive).
• Irish Defence Forces. "LÉ ÓRLA P41." Irish Defence Forces, Website. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021 (Archive).
• O'Riordan, Sean. "Manpower crisis may leave two ships docked." Irish Examiner, 15 Jan. 2020, Website. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021 (Archive).

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	*HMS Swift in Irish service

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