...1950s at the very start of the Cold War. Developed to be fast, ocean-going frigates for convoy escort duties, the Whitby-class featured a novel hull design and
Among the eight Whitby-class frigates built was also HMS Blackpool. Laid down in December 1954 and commissioned i
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The torpedo was to be equipped on the Rothesay and Whitby class frigates, and some of these ships had torpedo tubes fitted and were ready to receive
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...e [[ZA-35]] SPAA prototype but also used by South African Navy Valor-class frigates as a dual-purpose gun.
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...r-penetrate a number of destroyers (like [[Shimakaze]] with 11 m beam) and frigates (e.g. [[SKR-7]] with 9.2 m beam) when hitting them perpendicularly across t
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HMS Leopard was the lead ship of the Type 41 anti-air frigates. The concept of this frigate began in 1944 when the Royal Navy sought a new
...arly air warning for the convoy<ref>Friedman, Norman. British Destroyers & Frigates (Kindle Location 7232). Pen and Sword. Kindle Edition.</ref>.
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...e point, then reposition when a looming threat i.e. certain sub-chasers or frigates with high-calibre guns appear or an incoming artillery barrage is inbound.
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...f only 56 km/h. In many ways, Harukaze is like a larger version of the JDS frigates [[Akebono]] and [[Ikazuchi]], having fast-firing dual-purpose guns, a somew
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...sh frigates. The biggest downside this ship faces is the reload time. Most frigates such as SKRs and the Köln-class will outgun the Karl Marx.
...-destroyer. Like many frigates, focus on small targets such as boats, then frigates, then destroyers. Do not rely heavily on AA as much as other ships such as
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....50)''' (Riga-class frigate in NATO reporting) frigates were a total of 68 frigates for the Soviet Navy in the 1950s.
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...guns and modern FCS allows it to destroy aircraft and fight MTBs and other frigates effectively. Unfortunately, it can meet large destroyer leaders and light c
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...tscher'']] and ''Forrest Sherman''-classes along with the ''Brooke''-class frigates in the United States Navy. It was the secondary armament for the ''Albany''
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...rW12Q|'''HMS Whitby - Type 12 ASW Frigate - One of the Navy's Most Beloved Frigates''' - ''Cmdr. Tyrael''}}
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...sing her good top speed to her advantage. However, she must stay away from frigates and destroyers that can be encountered at this BR. The 25 mm guns are indee
* Main guns lack punch against frigates and bigger ships
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...h can penetrate the armoured turrets of some higher BR boats and even some frigates. The second is the HEI shell, which deals a massive amount of damage to ene
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* Limbo mortar guidance mechanism on British modern frigates has been redesigned.
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...d idea to sneak around coastal areas and attack unsuspecting destroyers or frigates using your torpedoes, while using your good mobility to rush capture points
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...y can be used to great effect against surface targets such as PT boats and frigates. It can also considerably damage destroyers, peppering the superstructure a
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