Albatros F543

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

Albatros F543 Set up on 27 June 1953, launched on 18 July 1954 and entered into service on 1 June 1955, the Albatros F543 was the first ship of the albatross class to be built, with the role of convoy flanking and anti-submarine search, she was in service from 1955 until October 1962 under the 10th A/S Squadron of the 1st Naval Division, She would only carry out escort missions, submarine search operations and intercoastal patrols, and in fact, she would be used for Fisheries Surveillance in the Sicilian Channel until June 1983 when she was transferred back to La Spezia, only to be removed from service after 3 years and decommissioned in 1986.

In the game Albatros F543 added in the "Wind of Change" update, it is a very good corvette thanks to its firepower, the SMP3 have only HE and HEVT as hits but thanks to its rapid-fire without overheating compared to other 76mm SMP3 cannons you can cause a lot of surface damage destroying the enemy ship by explosive damage and continuous crew loss, while your 40mm Breda-Bofors with its rapid-fire can quickly destroy any small targets, and not to forget that both the 76mm and 40mm are equipped with HE-VT and in addition in the ship you are equipped with a radar that can lock on to enemy aircraft so it will be child's play to destroy enemy aircraft.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull16 mm (steel)
Superstructure4 mm (steel)
Number of section6
Displacement950 t
Crew117 people

The survivability of the Albatros F543 is decently able to withstand several enemy hits, the crew consists of 117 people so you have decent survivability against enemy damage to the hull, armaments and fires on the ship, however, if the ship is under continuous enemy fire it is not able to respond to enemy fire because many times they will start to shoot down all your armaments first so in the end it cannot be under continuous enemy fire.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB54 / 25 km/h
RB39 / 18 km/h

For a frigate, the Albatros F543 is very manoeuvrable and decently fast, which allows it to dodge some enemy fire coming towards your ship and also to dodge any torpedoes or enemy bombs while speaking of acceleration, it can accelerate both forward and reverse quickly, but it struggles to slow down quickly, so, in this case, you'll have to go left and right to slow down further.

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 Sl icon.png
RB13 108 → 16 712 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications185 000 Rp icon.png
293 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 900 Ge icon.png
Crew training185 000 Sl icon.png
Experts640 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 400 Ge icon.png
Research Aces620 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
240 / 440 / 100 % Sl icon.png
184 / 184 / 184 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
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Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
9 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
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Fire Division
Research:
8 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
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Smokescreen
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
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Shrapnel Protection
Research:
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Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
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Ventilation
Research:
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Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
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Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
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Ammo Wetting
Research:
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Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
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76 mm OM-2 HE
Research:
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Cost:
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320 Ge icon.png
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
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Cost:
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76 mm OM-2 HE-VT
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
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Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Improved Rangefinder
Research:
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Cost:
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Bomb mortar
Research:
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Cost:
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A little tip is to look for HE OM-2 and HE-VT OM-2 rounds after repairs and extinguishers to give you an advantage in firepower for both naval and air targets

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

The secondary armament consisting of a twin 40mm Breda-Bofors tower is a great secondary for the simple fact that you have a high rate of fire and can use this armament against both coastal ships except those that have high survivability (LE Orla, HMS Peacock) and in particular very effective against air targets due to the HE-VT belt selection and the radar which you can use to manually lock on to aircraft and shoot them.

Additional armament

Setup 12 x B TG 100 depth charge
2 x Mk.10 "Hedgehog" mortar

The added armament consists of two Mk.10 Hedgehog mortars and two B TG 100 depth charge launchers, both of which are submarine-specific armaments but being that they are not on War Thunder, you will use them against both small and large ships, both of which cause severe hull damage in capacitating the enemy ship and causing it to flood quickly.

Usage in battles

Then before using the Albatros F543, use another ship or boat so that as the battle goes on the enemy comes closer to your spawn after being destroyed choose Albatros F543, and spawn in the destroyers spawn for the simple fact that the albatross is a frigate, start to engage enemy ships with your 76mm cannons, from stock you will have the OM-1 but later when you research the HE OM-2 you will be able to cause a lot of damage to enemy ships thanks to the explosive mass of the shot, when you are against enemy ships always aim at the main guns and then at the bridge so you can disable the main armament that is the most lethal, Every now and then look at the radar to see if enemy planes are approaching if you spot one the 40mm Bofors-Breda should easily destroy the air target or lock on to the enemy plane and switch shots with the HE-VT OM-2 so that you can shoot down enemy planes that are attacking you or attacking an ally, the 40mm Breda Bofors can be left in AI mode in air and naval targets, depending on the map I recommend you find a sheltered position for safety so that if they destroy the main armament you can hide and take cover.

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

Albatros-class

The Albatross-class consisted of 10 ships built by Italy to give to some NATO nations using American funds to increase the defence capabilities of these nations under the Mutual Defence Assistance Program, eventually, the albatross class corvettes were built, all equipped at the beginning with two 76mm SMP3 placed both front and rear, a twin 40mm Breda-Bofors tower at the rear in the centre of the ship and a hedgehog launcher to attack submarines, later the various nations would change the existing armament to something else.

Of the Albatros-class, 3 corvettes would be built for Italy, 4 corvettes for Denmark but the class would be renamed Triton-class in their case, 2 corvettes for Indonesia but these, in particular, would be modified quite a bit creating the Pattimura-class and is a slightly larger version of the Albatros and finally a corvette for the Dutch navy.

Ship name Builder Setting Launch Entry in service Final Destiny
ITALY
Albatros (F 543) Navalmeccanica, Castellammare di Stabia 27 June 1953 18 July 1954 1 June 1955 1986 Decommissioned and disarmed
Alcione (F 544) 1953 19 September 1954 23 October 1955 1992 Decommissioned
Airone (F 545) 1953 21 November 1954 29 December 1955 1992
Aquila (F 542) Cantiere Breda Marghera, Venezia __ Ex Lynx (F 823), transferred to italy and put in service in 18 October 1961 1992
DENMARK
Bellona (F 344) Navalmeccanica, Castellammare di Stabia 1954 9 January 1955 31 January 1957 9 January 1981 Decommissioned and disarmed
Diana (F 345) Cantiere del Tirreno, Riva, Trigoso 1953 19 December 1954 30 July 1955 30 August 1975
Flora (F 346) 1953 25 June 1955 28 August 1956 1977
Triton (F 347) Cantieri Navali di Taranto 1953 12 September 1954 10 August 1955 9 January 1981
NETHERLANDS
Lynx (F 823) Cantiere Breda Marghera, Venezia __ 31 July 1954 2 October 1956 1961 Given to Italy
INDONESIA
Pattimura (257, after 371) Ansaldo, Livorno __ 1 July 1956 28 January 1958 1985 Decommissioned
Sultan Hasanudin (253, after 372) __ 24 March 1957 8 March 1958 1979

Albatros F543 Service History

Laid down on 27 June 1953, launched on 18 July 1954 and entered into service on 1 June 1955, the albatross F543 was the first ship of the albatross class to be built, to support allied ships in convoy in the role of destroyer-submarine and in defence against enemy small ships, and to patrol the coasts, in her service history between 1955 until 1986 she was assigned to the 10th A/S Squadron of the 1st Naval Division until October 1962, on 4 March 1956, she was awarded the combat flag by the ANMI (Associazione Nazionale Marinai d'Italia) Group of Ivrea in Genoa, after active service she went on to serve as a training ship, carrying out fishing surveillance missions in the Sicilian Channel until June 1983, before being permanently transferred to La Spezia. where in 1986 she was taken out of service and decommissioned.

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.

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Italy boats
Motor torpedo boats  MC-490 · Freccia P-493 · MAS 555 · MAS 561 · MAS 569
  MS-15 · MS-53 · MS-472 · Stefano Turr · VAS 201 · GIS 811 · MS 444 · MC 485
Motor gun boats  MAS 441 · MS-473 · MV-611 · Alano · Sparviero
Motor torpedo gun boats  Saetta P-494
Gunboats  Albatros · Alcione