Albatros F543

This page is about the Italian gunboat Albatros F543. For the German motor torpedo gun boat, see Albatros.

Albatros

RN Gabbiano

Albatros

RN Gabbiano

Italy

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.0	4.0	4.0

Class:

Gunboat

Frigate

Research:220 000

Purchase:640 000

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Description

The Albatros-class, Albatros F543 is a rank V Italian gunboat with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull16 mm (steel)

Superstructure4 mm (steel)

Number of section6

Displacement950 t

Crew117 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB54 / 25 km/h

RB39 / 18 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	54	25
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	39	18

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB9 106 → 11 610

RB13 108 → 16 712

Total cost of modifications185 000

293 000

Talisman cost1 900

Crew training185 000

Experts640 000

Aces1 400

Research Aces620 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

240 / 440 / 100 %

184 / 184 / 184 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 320 Rudder Replacement Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 220 Propeller Replacement Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 250 Engine Maintenance Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 400	Damage Control Division Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 320 Fire Division Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 220 Smokescreen Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 220 Shrapnel Protection Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 250 Ventilation Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 250 New Pumps Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 400 Ammo Wetting Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 400	76 mm OM-2 HE Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 320 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 220 76 mm OM-2 HE-VT Research: 8 400 Cost: 13 000 220 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 250 Improved Rangefinder Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 250 Bomb mortar Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 400

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret76 mm/62 SMP 3 gun

Ammunition504 rounds

Belt capacity14 rounds

Fire rate90 shots/min

Vertical guidance-15° / 85°

The main armament composed of two 76mm SMP3 in single positions located one in front and one in the back are very good because they do not overheat, you have only explosive bullets and explosives with anti-aircraft fuse, there are two explosive bullets OM-1 and OM-2 the difference is that OM-2 has more explosive potential than the OM-1 and these bullets are able to disable any component present in the enemy ship from the armament up to the engines thanks to its explosive potential, the advice is always to disable the enemy armament before any other component.

In contrast, HE-VTs are perfect for shooting down enemy targets from long to short range, and this projectile also has great explosive power with 0.864 kg of explosive so can destroy even a strategic bomber (B-17, He 177 and so on) with a single shot.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		100 m	1,000 m	2,000 m	3,000 m	4,000 m	5,000 m
76 mm OM-1 HE	HE	11	11	11	11	11	11
76 mm OM-2 HE	HE	12	12	12	12	12	12
76 mm OM-2 HE-VT	HE-VT*	12	12	12	12	12	12

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
76 mm OM-1 HE	HE	930	6.3	0	0.1	777.6	79°	80°	81°
76 mm OM-2 HE	HE	930	6.43	0	0.1	864	79°	80°	81°

Proximity-fused shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Arming distance (m)	Trigger radius (m)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
									0%	50%	100%
76 mm OM-2 HE-VT	HE-VT*	930	6.43	0	0.1	500	15	864	79°	80°	81°

Secondary armament

Turret2 x 40 mm L70 Bofors-Breda gun

Ammunition2400 rounds

Belt capacity4 rounds

Fire rate240 shots/min

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Additional armament

Setup 12 x B TG 100 depth charge

2 x Mk.10 "Hedgehog" mortar

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent AA Armament
• The main armament does not overheat
• Searching and Track Radar for Air targets

Cons:

• Low Speed and acceleration
• Don't have any AP rounds

History

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Devblog History

In the early 1950s, the Italian Ansaldo shipyard designed a new class of corvettes that subsequently ended up being selected by NATO to equip several member states' navies under the Mutual Defence Assistance Program (MDAP). As a result, Ansaldo initially received orders to construct a total of eight ships, of which three were destined for service in the Italian navy, one with the Dutch and the last four with the Danish navy. Several years after the initial order was placed, Indonesia also expressed interest in procuring the Albatros-class corvette, as it became known, for its own navy and subsequently placed an order for two vessels to be constructed.

The Albatros-class was the first series of warships constructed by Italian shipyards following the end of WWII. Albatros itself was completed and commissioned in 1955, with the remainder of the ships being delivered to their respective operators until 1957. In service, the Albatros corvettes experienced some issues with their primary weapon - the automatic 76mm SMP 3 cannons - being considered too complex. Despite this and the vessels perceived lacklustre speed, Albatros-class corvettes were considered successful and would end up serving up until the early 1990s before the Italian navy finally decommissioned their last vessels from active service.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Albatros F543 from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Albatros sub-chaser (F 543): Sea Shredder