Carmi (PC-466)

Carmi (PC-466)

Carmi (PC-466)

USA

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.3	2.3	2.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Sub-chaser

Heavy boat

Boat

Purchase:1 150

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Description

The PC-461-class, Carmi (PC-466) is a premium rank II American sub-chaser with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull8 mm (steel)

Superstructure4 mm (steel)

Number of section5

Displacement450 t

Crew65 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB56 / 27 km/h

RB37 / 18 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB1 818

RB1 971

Crew training6 900

Experts46 000

Aces320

Research Aces500 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 90 / 100 / 50 %

2 × 130 / 130 / 130 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Rudder Replacement Propeller Replacement Engine Maintenance	Damage Control Division Fire Division Smokescreen New Pumps	76 mm AP 20 mm HE magazines Auxiliary Armament Targeting 76 mm HE-RF 20 mm AP magazines Primary Armament Targeting Improved Rangefinder Depth Charges Bomb mortar

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret3-inch Mark 10 cannon

Ammunition100 rounds

Vertical guidance-10° / 85°

The PC-466 Carmi has access to two 76 mm Mk 10 guns as its main armament. The Mk 10 gun is a great main gun for low tier naval battles, being capable of crippling or outright destroying many coastal ships with a single hit. However, this gun is an early version and lacks the full automatic fire of later American 76 mm cannons. The gun gets access to three shells - HE, AP and HE-VT. Of these shells, the HE shell is almost always the best choice, packing the largest punch against enemy boats. Despite this, it is wise to bring a bit of the other shells, for use against aircraft and armoured vessels.

Secondary armament

2 х Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon

Ammunition1800 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

The PC-466 Carmi has access to two single 20 mm Oerlikon cannons for anti-aircraft defence. The 20 mm Oerlikon cannon was the standard light anti-aircraft gun for several nations, including the United States, and replaced the prior AN/M2 Browning machine gun. This weapon is an effective short-range AA gun, and has great firing angles. The weapon has access to three belts - Default, AP and HE. Of these, the HE belt is by far the most effective against boats and aircraft due to its high explosive mass. As well, the guns fire from a drum magazine that will need to be reloaded. Because of the magazine design, the gun will not jam with continuous fire.

Additional armament

Setup 18 x Mk.6 depth charge

Setup 216 x Mk.6 depth charge

Setup 324 x Mk.6 depth charge

This ship can be armed with depth charges, once they are researched. These come pre-armed with a 3 second fuse, and once dropped in the water will explode after this time. You can adjust the fuse time in the menu in the Battle Lobby when you select the ship. Depth charges can come in quite handy if you have a boat or ship close on your aft and you can't turn around to shoot them. This type of situation comes up mainly at Capture Points when there are multiple enemy ships or boats trying to capture the point and destroy you. Just get pointed straight and drop 2-3 of them behind you. (Left-Ctrl by default). Even if the boat or ship is fast, the charge will either break their hull or cause significant damage to the vessel, allowing you to get away or turn around.

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

The ship was laid down on September 1, 1941 by George Lawley and Sons in Neponset, Massachusetts. It was launched on April 29, 1942, and was named the USS PC-466. It was originally classified as a submarine chaser, but was re-designated as a control submarine chaser on August 20, 1945, and was named the USS PCC-466. During the Japanese surrender the USS PCC-466 was present in Tokyo Bay, in September of 1945. It was decommissioned on March 1, 1947 and was sent to the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Columbia River Group, in Astoria, Oregon. It was once more classified as a submarine chaser, PC-466, on October 27, 1955. It was named the Carmi on February 1, 1956, and was sold for scrap in 1960.

The ship had a displacement of 280 t, a length of 173 ft 8 in, a beam of 23 ft, and a draft of 10 ft 10 in. It was powered by two 1,440 bhp Fairbanks Morse 38D8 1/8 diesel engines, and featured a Westinghouse single reduction gear, and had two shafts. The armament consisted of one 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount, one 40 mm gun mount, three 20 mm guns, two rocket launchers, four depth charge projectors, and two depth charge racks. The crew complement was 65 sailors and officers, and the maximum speed was 20.2 knots.

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See also

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• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Bibliography

• Priolo, Gary P. Carmi PC-466. NavSource Naval History. http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/010466.htm

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