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The River-class, HMS Spey (K-246) is a rank IV British gunboat with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in the Operation H.E.A.T event during Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".

General info

Survivability and armour

The River c lass does not have much in the way of armour. The hull of the ship is made from 8 mm thick steel, with the super structure being made of 4 mm thick steel. This is enough to repel damage from low calibre machine-guns, but does little against the cannons and auto-cannons commonly found at this battle rating. The only armour on the ship is around some of the gun shields.

Armour Layout

Ship Construction
- Hull: 8 mm steel
- Superstructure: 4 mm steel
5 mm Anti-fragmentation armour - Main calibre (102 mm) turrets gun shields
12.7 mm Hardened armour - AA (20 mm) turrets gun shields

Mobility

The River class is not particularly fast being about the same speed as a destroyer, it is however fairly manoeuvrable for a ship its size. Despite this you must remember the River class is no small vessel, you need to be aware of your surroundings the likely direction of enemy torpedoes if you wish to avoid them in time.

Armament

Primary armament

Main article: Mark XIX (102 mm)

The primary armament of the River class consists of two Mark XIX 102 mm cannons, located at the front and rear of the ship. These are powerful cannons at the River class's battle rating; the HE shells can cause devastating damage to torpedo boats and sometimes kill them in single shot. Even against larger ships the HE shells can cause significant damage, which coupled with the high rate of fire (3 - 3.9 second reload depending on crew) allows you to kill enemy vessels very quickly.

Primary Armament

1 x 102 mm Mark XIX cannon, forward turret, 200 rounds of ammo
- Horizontal guidance: ±180°
- Vertical guidance: -4° / +60°
- Horizontal targeting speed: 10°/s
- Vertical targeting speed: 10°/s
1 x 102 mm Mark XIX cannon, aft turret, 200 rounds of ammo
- Horizontal guidance: ±180°
- Vertical guidance: -3° / +60°
- Horizontal targeting speed: 10°/s
- Vertical targeting speed: 8°/s

Secondary armament

Main article: QF Mark VII (40 mm)

The River class has a very powerful secondary armament of two 40 mm QF Mark VII auto-cannons. These are mounted in turrets on each side of the ship, just aft of the mid point. The positioning of these turrets mean they can both engage vessels on the same side, in an 80 degree arc from the front of the ship, this allows them to cause substantial damage to enemy ships within this area.

The 40 mm QF Mark VII is an extremely potent weapon, with a good rate of fire, and a shell large enough to pierce most armour found at this tier it is capable of causing incredible amounts of damage to both enemy ships and aircraft.

Secondary Armament

2 x 40 mm QF Mark VII auto-cannon, mid-ship turrets, 2000 rounds of ammo each
- Horizontal guidance: ±180°
- Vertical guidance: -10° / +90°
- Horizontal targeting speed: 40°/s
- Vertical targeting speed: 34°/s

Anti-aircraft armament

Main article: Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)

In addition to its 40 mm secondary turrets the River class also has a pair of single Oerlikon Mk.II 20 mm auto-cannons mounted on each side of the bridge for anti-aircraft use. The Oerlikon's have a decent rate of fire and damage and are more than capable of taking down most aircraft you will face with little issue. It is also possible to use them against lightly armoured enemy ships, however their damage is fairly limited and their mediocre gun depression coupled with high mounting location means they cannot effectively engage targets at less than about 200 m range.

Special armament

Main articles: Mk.VII depth charge, Mk.10 Hedgehog mortar

The River class can carry a truly staggering assortment of depth charges, of three different types. The first component consists of 34 Mk.VII depth charges which are dropped into the water from two dispensers on the stern of the ship (in the same manner as on the Flower class). The next component of the River class's depth charge armament consists of 48 Mk.VII depth charges distributed evenly between 8 depth charge mortars (6 chargers per mortar). There are four mortars on each side located at the rear of the ship, two mortars on each side launch depth charges directly out the side of the ship, with the other two are angled, pointing rearwards at approximately 45°. The final component is a 24 shot Mk.10 Hedgehog mortar (with another 24 depth charges in stock to reload it). This mortar is mounted on the bow of the ship and is capable of rapidly shooting 24 depth charges covering an area between about 200 m and 400 m directly in front of the ship.

Usage in battles

The River class's size allows you to choose to spawn at either the destroyer / large ships spawn or at the small ships (torpedo boats) spawn, which spawn you choose will determine how you play the River class. At the large ships spawn you can play as a mini destroyer and use your decent cannons to enage enemy ships at longer distances.

When taken into battle with the small ships the River class can be used as somewhat of a brawler. You can use your large calibre guns to devastate smaller torpedo boats (if you can hit them) and use the secondary 40 mm cannons to consistently shred fast moving targets. The River classes large size, some armour, and fairly large crew means it can take a reasonable beating, however ships of powerful auto-cannons can still rapidly deplete your crew, and short range torpedo attacks are always a major threat.

A safer option can be to keep out of the immediate area of the main fight use your impressive armament to rain down destruction from a distance, while being somewhat safer from enemy return fire and torpedoes.

Pros and cons

Pros:

Good primary armament
Lethal secondary armament can be used effectively against ships and aircraft
Adequate Anti-aircraft armament
Carries an astounding amount of depth charges
Fairly manoeuvrable (considering its size)

Cons:

Fairly slow
Very large target
Armour is lacking
Turrets susceptible to damage, leaving you in precarious situations

History

The River-class frigates were developed in the early 1940s on the same premise as the preceding Flower-class corvettes; quick and cheap to build convoy escort vessels which would protect merchant shipping in the North Atlantic from the ever growing axis submarine threat. Unlike the Flower-class corvettes however, River-class frigates were larger, had a longer range and were overall more suitable for operations in the North Atlantic.

Production of the River-class frigates began in 1941, with the first vessels being completed in the following year. Overall, over 150 River-class frigates would be built throughout WW2, of which only 17 were lost in combat actions.

River-class frigates primarily served with the Royal Navy, but they also served with many other nations during WW2, such as Canada, Australia, the USA, France, Netherlands and South Africa. They remained popular even after the war, serving with Denmark, Norway, New Zealand, India, Portugal, Egypt, Argentina, Chile and many more nations! The last River-class frigates were decommissioned from military service during the 1970s.

- From Devblog

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

External links

* [Devblog] River class (K-246): Off shore defender

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 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
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+<!--''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 armament separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips for preserving survivability in the "Use in battle" section.''
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+The River c
+lass does not have much in the way of armour. The hull of the ship is made from 8 mm thick steel, with the super structure being made of 4 mm thick steel. This is enough to repel damage from low calibre machine-guns, but does little against the cannons and auto-cannons commonly found at this battle rating. The only armour on the ship is around some of the gun shields.
+'''Armour Layout'''
+* Ship Construction
+** Hull: 8 mm steel
+** Superstructure: 4 mm steel
+* 5 mm Anti-fragmentation armour - Main calibre (102 mm) turrets gun shields
+* 12.7 mm Hardened armour - AA (20 mm) turrets gun shields
 === Mobility ===
-''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward speed and reverse speed.''
+<!--''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward speed and reverse speed.''-->
+The River class is not particularly fast being about the same speed as a destroyer, it is however fairly manoeuvrable for a ship its size. Despite this you must remember the River class is no small vessel, you need to be aware of your surroundings the likely direction of enemy torpedoes if you wish to avoid them in time.
 == Armament ==
 === Primary armament ===
-''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>.''
+<!--''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.''
+''Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''-->
 {{main|Mark XIX (102 mm)}}
+The primary armament of the River class consists of two Mark XIX 102 mm cannons, located at the front and rear of the ship. These are powerful cannons at the River class's battle rating; the HE shells can cause devastating damage to torpedo boats and sometimes kill them in  single shot. Even against larger ships the HE shells can cause significant damage, which coupled with the high rate of fire (3 - 3.9 second reload depending on crew) allows you to kill enemy vessels very quickly.
+'''Primary Armament'''
+* 1 x 102 mm Mark XIX cannon, forward turret, 200 rounds of ammo
+** Horizontal guidance: ±180°
+** Vertical guidance: -4° / +60°
+** Horizontal targeting speed: 10°/s
+** Vertical targeting speed: 10°/s
+* 1 x 102 mm Mark XIX cannon, aft turret, 200 rounds of ammo
+** Horizontal guidance: ±180°
+** Vertical guidance: -3° / +60°
+** Horizontal targeting speed: 10°/s
+** Vertical targeting speed: 8°/s
 === Secondary armament ===
-''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. The secondary armament is defined as the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armament 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 anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section.''
+<!--''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. The secondary armament is defined as the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armament 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 anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section.''
-''If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''
+''If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''-->
 {{main|QF Mark VII (40 mm)}}
+The River class has a very powerful secondary armament of two 40 mm QF Mark VII auto-cannons. These are mounted in turrets on each side of the ship, just aft of the mid point. The positioning of these turrets mean they can both engage vessels on the same side, in an 80 degree arc from the front of the ship, this allows them to cause substantial damage to enemy ships within this area.
+The 40 mm QF Mark VII is an extremely potent weapon, with a good rate of fire, and a shell large enough to pierce most armour found at this tier it is capable of causing incredible amounts of damage to both enemy ships and aircraft.
+'''Secondary Armament'''
+* 2 x 40 mm QF Mark VII auto-cannon, mid-ship turrets, 2000 rounds of ammo each
+** Horizontal guidance: ±180°
+** Vertical guidance: -10° / +90°
+** Horizontal targeting speed: 40°/s
+** Vertical targeting speed: 34°/s
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===
-''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air raid 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.''
+<!--''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air raid 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 is no anti-aircraft artillery, remove this section.''
+''If there is no anti-aircraft artillery, remove this section.''-->
 {{main|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
+In addition to its 40 mm secondary turrets the River class also has a pair of single Oerlikon Mk.II 20 mm auto-cannons mounted on each side of the bridge for anti-aircraft use. The Oerlikon's have a decent rate of fire and damage and are more than capable of taking down most aircraft you will face with little issue. It is also possible to use them against lightly armoured enemy ships, however their damage is fairly limited and their mediocre gun depression coupled with high mounting location means they cannot effectively engage targets at less than about 200 m range.
 === Special armament ===
-''Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat.''
+<!--''Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat.''-->
 {{main|Mk.VII depth charge|Mk.10 Hedgehog mortar}}
+The River class can carry a truly staggering assortment of depth charges, of three different types. The first component consists of 34 Mk.VII depth charges which are dropped into the water from two dispensers on the stern of the ship (in the same manner as on the [[Flower class (K-218)|Flower class]]). The next component of the River class's depth charge armament consists of 48 Mk.VII depth charges distributed evenly between 8 depth charge mortars (6 chargers per mortar). There are four mortars on each side located at the rear of the ship, two mortars on each side launch depth charges directly out the side of the ship, with the other two are angled, pointing rearwards at approximately 45°. The final component is a 24 shot Mk.10 Hedgehog mortar (with another 24 depth charges in stock to reload it). This mortar is mounted on the bow of the ship and is capable of rapidly shooting 24 depth charges covering an area between about 200 m and 400 m directly in front of the ship.
 == 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).''-->
+The River class's size allows you to choose to spawn at either the destroyer / large ships spawn or at the small ships (torpedo boats) spawn, which spawn you choose will determine how you play the River class. At the large ships spawn you can play as a mini destroyer and use your decent cannons to enage enemy ships at longer distances.
+When taken into battle with the small ships the River class can be used as somewhat of a brawler. You can use your large calibre guns to devastate smaller torpedo boats (if you can hit them) and use the secondary 40 mm cannons to consistently shred fast moving targets. The River classes large size, some armour, and fairly large crew means it can take a reasonable beating, however ships of powerful auto-cannons can still rapidly deplete your crew, and short range torpedo attacks are always a major threat.
+A safer option can be to keep out of the immediate area of the main fight use your impressive armament to rain down destruction from a distance, while being somewhat safer from enemy return fire and torpedoes.
 === 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".''
+<!--''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".''-->
 '''Pros:'''
-*
+* Good primary armament
+* Lethal secondary armament can be used effectively against ships and aircraft
+* Adequate Anti-aircraft armament
+* Carries an astounding amount of depth charges
+* Fairly manoeuvrable (considering its size)
 '''Cons:'''
-*
+* Fairly slow
+* Very large target
+* Armour is lacking
+* Turrets susceptible to damage, leaving you in precarious situations
 == History ==
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+<!--''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''-->
+The River-class frigates were developed in the early 1940s on the same premise as the preceding Flower-class corvettes; quick and cheap to build convoy escort vessels which would protect merchant shipping in the North Atlantic from the ever growing axis submarine threat. Unlike the Flower-class corvettes however, River-class frigates were larger, had a longer range and were overall more suitable for operations in the North Atlantic.
+Production of the River-class frigates began in 1941, with the first vessels being completed in the following year. Overall, over 150 River-class frigates would be built throughout WW2, of which only 17 were lost in combat actions.
+River-class frigates primarily served with the Royal Navy, but they also served with many other nations during WW2, such as Canada, Australia, the USA, France, Netherlands and South Africa. They remained popular even after the war, serving with Denmark, Norway, New Zealand, India, Portugal, Egypt, Argentina, Chile and many more nations! The last River-class frigates were decommissioned from military service during the 1970s.
+''- From [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6297-development-river-class-k-246-off-shore-defender-en/ Devblog]''
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!--''Links to the 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.''
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''-->
+* [[Flower class (K-218)]]
 == External links ==
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+<!--''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''encyclopedia page on the ship;''
-* ''other literature.''
+* ''other literature.''-->
+* * [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6297-development-river-class-k-246-off-shore-defender-en/ [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> River class (K-246): Off shore defender]
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