Difference between revisions of "PC-451"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | <!--''In the first part of the description, cover the history of the | + | <!-- ''In the first part of the description, cover the history of the ship's creation and military application. In the second part, tell the reader about using this ship in the game. Add a screenshot; if a beginner player has a hard time remembering vehicles by name, a picture will help them identify the ship in question.'' --> |
[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] | [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] | ||
{{Break}} | {{Break}} | ||
| − | The '''{{ | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American sub-chaser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as part of the fleet closed beta test. |
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and 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 | + | <!-- ''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.'' --> |
| − | + | The PC-451 is the first ship in the USA line to gain all-round steel armour protection, with between 5-8 mm of protection on all areas. This allows the ship to be mostly immune to .50 cal fire and under, while also giving good protection against 20 mm fire when angled well. However, when not angled those shells will have no problem penetrating through. | |
| − | The PC-451 is the first ship in the USA line to gain all-round steel | ||
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
| − | ''Without any upgrades purchased the PC-451 has a top speed of 45 km/h. While being a lighter and more nimble vessel than other larger ships like destroyers, players must still be aware that the PC-451 will need some time to make a full stop in the water, as it is a heavy ship for | + | <!-- ''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.'' --> |
| + | Without any upgrades purchased the PC-451 has a top speed of 35 km/h in RB (45 km/h in AB). While being a lighter and more nimble vessel than other larger ships like destroyers, players must still be aware that the PC-451 will need some time to make a full stop in the water, as it is a heavy ship for its class weighing in at about 374 tons. The ship has very good mobility considering its overall characteristics. It is advised that players plan out their movements thoroughly with the PC-451 to get the most out of its mobility, as it is a heavier ship. | ||
== Armament == | == Armament == | ||
=== Primary armament === | === Primary armament === | ||
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{{main|3-inch Mark 10 (76 mm)}} | {{main|3-inch Mark 10 (76 mm)}} | ||
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=== Secondary armament === | === Secondary armament === | ||
| − | <!--Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. 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|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}} | {{main|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}} | ||
| − | The PC-41 is armed with a large amount of | + | The PC-41 is armed with a large amount of 20 mm Oerlikon cannons, some in twin mounts and some in single mounts. These double as both AA weapons and a secondary armament and are capable of punching through most armour. Use the default belts, due to their equal mix of AP and HE shells. The AP shells give them a good amount of penetrating power, enough to pierce most armour at your battle rating, while keeping enough HE to deal with lighter targets. |
=== Special armament === | === Special armament === | ||
| − | <!--Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can | + | <!-- ''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. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.'' --> |
| − | {{main|Mk.6 | + | {{main|Mk.6 depth charge|7.2 in T37}} |
| − | The PC-451 is armed with both depth charges and charge mortars. With enough daring, one can use them to give a huge punch to other vessels, but they will more likely be hit by fire and damage your ship. It is not recommended to take them unless you believe you can use them effectively. | + | The PC-451 is armed with both depth charges and charge mortars. With enough daring, one can use them to give a huge punch to other vessels, but they will more likely be hit by fire and damage your ship. It is not recommended to take them unless you believe you can use them effectively. |
== 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 – | + | <!-- ''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).'' --> |
This ship is an excellent vehicle even in an uptier compared to other US boats due to the steel armour, 20 mm secondary armaments, and a 76 mm cannon able to knock out a a PT boat. Though the armour is good enough against even a small crowd of PT boats, larger ships with bigger guns could still destroy the PC-451 with ease. | This ship is an excellent vehicle even in an uptier compared to other US boats due to the steel armour, 20 mm secondary armaments, and a 76 mm cannon able to knock out a a PT boat. Though the armour is good enough against even a small crowd of PT boats, larger ships with bigger guns could still destroy the PC-451 with ease. | ||
During a match, the {{PAGENAME}} is best used somewhat during the middle or towards the end of a match as the second or third spawn. The number of players attempting to torpedo will go down, while planes will start spawning in. Using the secondary weapons, the PC-451 can bring down multiple enemies and rack up points. However, dedicated and skilled pilots can still get a drop on the PC-451 if left unattended with all of the PC-451's firepower. | During a match, the {{PAGENAME}} is best used somewhat during the middle or towards the end of a match as the second or third spawn. The number of players attempting to torpedo will go down, while planes will start spawning in. Using the secondary weapons, the PC-451 can bring down multiple enemies and rack up points. However, dedicated and skilled pilots can still get a drop on the PC-451 if left unattended with all of the PC-451's firepower. | ||
| − | In terms of shell selection for the main armament, which consists of | + | In terms of shell selection for the main armament, which consists of HE, HE-VT (variable time-fused), and APHE, bring Fuse and HE during downtiers as the HE can cripple boats easily while the Fuse can be used to target aircraft, adding the main armament into the defensive network the 20 mm secondaries provide already. In uptiers, HE and AP are recommended for dealing with more persistent boats. While destroyers could be damaged with the HE, anything further than 3 km away should be engaged with the AP shell in order to penetrate through armour. |
=== 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".'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* The 3-inch gun is powerful for its rank | * The 3-inch gun is powerful for its rank | ||
| − | * Powerful AA | + | * Powerful AA defence |
* First US ship to receive all-out steel armour | * First US ship to receive all-out steel armour | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Not very fast | * Not very fast | ||
* 3-inch gun can be difficult to master for newer players | * 3-inch gun can be difficult to master for newer players | ||
== History == | == 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 | + | ''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).'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | ''Links to | + | ''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
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* ''reference to the series of the ship;'' | * ''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.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| − | * ''encyclopedia page on ship;'' | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the ship;'' |
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
{{USA sub-chasers}} | {{USA sub-chasers}} | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 2 February 2020
Contents
Description
The Experimental class sub-chaser PC-451 is a rank II American sub-chaser
with a battle rating of 2.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as part of the fleet closed beta test.
General info
Survivability and armour
The PC-451 is the first ship in the USA line to gain all-round steel armour protection, with between 5-8 mm of protection on all areas. This allows the ship to be mostly immune to .50 cal fire and under, while also giving good protection against 20 mm fire when angled well. However, when not angled those shells will have no problem penetrating through.
Mobility
Without any upgrades purchased the PC-451 has a top speed of 35 km/h in RB (45 km/h in AB). While being a lighter and more nimble vessel than other larger ships like destroyers, players must still be aware that the PC-451 will need some time to make a full stop in the water, as it is a heavy ship for its class weighing in at about 374 tons. The ship has very good mobility considering its overall characteristics. It is advised that players plan out their movements thoroughly with the PC-451 to get the most out of its mobility, as it is a heavier ship.
Armament
Primary armament
The PC-451's primary armament is a 3-inch cannon which gives it considerable stopping power. Well placed shots can disable smaller craft with ease and do major damage to larger ships. Use the HE shells when facing lower ranked enemies, and the AP shells when up-tiered. The HE-VT shells can be effective against aircraft while being used as mini HE shells, but using them in that fashion is not ideal.
Secondary armament
The PC-41 is armed with a large amount of 20 mm Oerlikon cannons, some in twin mounts and some in single mounts. These double as both AA weapons and a secondary armament and are capable of punching through most armour. Use the default belts, due to their equal mix of AP and HE shells. The AP shells give them a good amount of penetrating power, enough to pierce most armour at your battle rating, while keeping enough HE to deal with lighter targets.
Special armament
The PC-451 is armed with both depth charges and charge mortars. With enough daring, one can use them to give a huge punch to other vessels, but they will more likely be hit by fire and damage your ship. It is not recommended to take them unless you believe you can use them effectively.
Usage in battles
This ship is an excellent vehicle even in an uptier compared to other US boats due to the steel armour, 20 mm secondary armaments, and a 76 mm cannon able to knock out a a PT boat. Though the armour is good enough against even a small crowd of PT boats, larger ships with bigger guns could still destroy the PC-451 with ease.
During a match, the PC-451 is best used somewhat during the middle or towards the end of a match as the second or third spawn. The number of players attempting to torpedo will go down, while planes will start spawning in. Using the secondary weapons, the PC-451 can bring down multiple enemies and rack up points. However, dedicated and skilled pilots can still get a drop on the PC-451 if left unattended with all of the PC-451's firepower.
In terms of shell selection for the main armament, which consists of HE, HE-VT (variable time-fused), and APHE, bring Fuse and HE during downtiers as the HE can cripple boats easily while the Fuse can be used to target aircraft, adding the main armament into the defensive network the 20 mm secondaries provide already. In uptiers, HE and AP are recommended for dealing with more persistent boats. While destroyers could be damaged with the HE, anything further than 3 km away should be engaged with the AP shell in order to penetrate through armour.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- The 3-inch gun is powerful for its rank
- Powerful AA defence
- First US ship to receive all-out steel armour
Cons:
- Not very fast
- 3-inch gun can be difficult to master for newer players
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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
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.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the ship;
- other literature.
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