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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British motor gun boat {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]] along with the British fleet. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
| − | + | The Fairmile A has little to no armour, therefore a few good shots to the engine and ammo rack will make quick work of the Fairmile A. The Fairmile A has a crew of 14, which is small compared to the Soviet [[OD-200]] and the German [[R-boot R-41]]. In terms of survivability, it is best to stay at a distance of about 1.40km from the enemy, so you're just out of reach. But you don't want to be too far otherwise you won't be able to hit the target with the 3 pdr armament. | |
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=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
| − | + | The Fairmile A has a top speed of around 37 km/h. It is fairly slow at turning. Since the Fairmile A has a low top speed, it is hard to catch up to the more agile motor torpedo boats, but you should be able to catch up to similar ships such as the Soviet OD-200. | |
== Armament == | == Armament == | ||
=== Primary armament === | === Primary armament === | ||
| − | + | {{main|3 pdr QF Hotchkiss (47 mm)}} | |
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| + | The primary Gun is a 3 pdr QF Hotchkiss cannon. It is very slow at reloading and has a slow firing rate. It cannot fire towards the front of the ship, only from the sides or rear of the ship due to its positioning. However, the 3 pdr is capable of taking out motor torpedo boats and other ships. The 3 pdr has a high explosive (HE) shell, of which a single shot can destroy a motor torpedo boat at close range if you aim for the engine or ammo rack. | ||
=== Secondary armament === | === Secondary armament === | ||
| − | + | {{main|Lewis (7.7 mm)}} | |
| − | + | In addition to the 3 pdr QF Hotchkiss cannon, the Fairmile A (ML100) has three turrets with dual-mount 7.72mm Lewis machine guns. They are capable to destroy lightly armoured motor torpedo boats and enemy planes. | |
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| − | + | {{main|Mk.VII depth charge}} | |
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| − | + | 12 x Mk.VII depth charge | |
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== Usage in the battles == | == Usage in the battles == | ||
| − | + | The best way to use this ship is to take out other slow-moving ships with the 3 pdr gun. The main gun fires very slowly and is slow to reload, so its best to switch to the Lewis guns scattered around the ship to take out any approaching boats. Watch out for other motor torpedo boats that are approaching, as this boat is a bit slow so they will hit you with torpedoes if you don't shoot first. | |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Do not use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".'' | + | <!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Do not use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".''--> |
| + | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | + | * Good 3pdr gun | |
| − | * | + | * Three turrets of dual-mounted Lewis guns |
| + | * Access to 12 depth chargers | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | * 3 pdr gun is slow to fire and reload | ||
| + | * Boat is a bit slow | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | The Fairmile A was a series of 12 ships designed prior to the start of WWII, with the British Admiralty purchasing all 12 at the start of hostilities. Intended to serve as a light coastal patrol craft the had a unique modular design that could be manufactured by light industry prior to final assembly at a second line port, such as the ones that fabricated pleasure craft. | ||
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| + | The ships were originally intended for coastal escort duties, being rigged with sonar and depth charges. However, as the war progressed and due to the lightweight design of the Fairmile A, the ships would see selective service restricted to British coastal waters much more so than the later variations of the same vessel. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== Read also == | == Read 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,'' | ||
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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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''ETC.'' | ''ETC.'' | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''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;'' | ||
* ''page on ship encyclopedia;'' | * ''page on ship encyclopedia;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
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| + | {{Britain boats}} | ||
Revision as of 22:24, 12 May 2019
Contents
Description
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The Fairmile A (ML100) is a rank I British motor gun boat
with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" along with the British fleet.
General info
Survivability and armour
The Fairmile A has little to no armour, therefore a few good shots to the engine and ammo rack will make quick work of the Fairmile A. The Fairmile A has a crew of 14, which is small compared to the Soviet OD-200 and the German R-boot R-41. In terms of survivability, it is best to stay at a distance of about 1.40km from the enemy, so you're just out of reach. But you don't want to be too far otherwise you won't be able to hit the target with the 3 pdr armament.
Mobility
The Fairmile A has a top speed of around 37 km/h. It is fairly slow at turning. Since the Fairmile A has a low top speed, it is hard to catch up to the more agile motor torpedo boats, but you should be able to catch up to similar ships such as the Soviet OD-200.
Armament
Primary armament
The primary Gun is a 3 pdr QF Hotchkiss cannon. It is very slow at reloading and has a slow firing rate. It cannot fire towards the front of the ship, only from the sides or rear of the ship due to its positioning. However, the 3 pdr is capable of taking out motor torpedo boats and other ships. The 3 pdr has a high explosive (HE) shell, of which a single shot can destroy a motor torpedo boat at close range if you aim for the engine or ammo rack.
Secondary armament
In addition to the 3 pdr QF Hotchkiss cannon, the Fairmile A (ML100) has three turrets with dual-mount 7.72mm Lewis machine guns. They are capable to destroy lightly armoured motor torpedo boats and enemy planes.
Special armament
12 x Mk.VII depth charge
Usage in the battles
The best way to use this ship is to take out other slow-moving ships with the 3 pdr gun. The main gun fires very slowly and is slow to reload, so its best to switch to the Lewis guns scattered around the ship to take out any approaching boats. Watch out for other motor torpedo boats that are approaching, as this boat is a bit slow so they will hit you with torpedoes if you don't shoot first.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good 3pdr gun
- Three turrets of dual-mounted Lewis guns
- Access to 12 depth chargers
Cons:
- 3 pdr gun is slow to fire and reload
- Boat is a bit slow
History
The Fairmile A was a series of 12 ships designed prior to the start of WWII, with the British Admiralty purchasing all 12 at the start of hostilities. Intended to serve as a light coastal patrol craft the had a unique modular design that could be manufactured by light industry prior to final assembly at a second line port, such as the ones that fabricated pleasure craft.
The ships were originally intended for coastal escort duties, being rigged with sonar and depth charges. However, as the war progressed and due to the lightweight design of the Fairmile A, the ships would see selective service restricted to British coastal waters much more so than the later variations of the same vessel.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
Read also
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.
ETC.
Sources
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- page on ship encyclopedia;
- other literature.
| Britain boats | |
|---|---|
| Motor torpedo boats | Brave Borderer · Dark Aggressor · Dark Aggressor TD · Fairmile D (617) · Fairmile D (697) · Fairmile D (5001) · HMS Gay Archer |
| MTB-1(1) · MTB-1(2) · MTB Vosper · MTB Vosper(2) · MTB-422 | |
| Motor gun boats | Dark Adventurer · Fairmile A (ML100) · Fairmile B (ML345) · Fairmile C (312) · Fairmile C (332) · Fairmile D (601) · Fairmile H LCS(L)(2) |
| HMAS Arrow · MGB-61 · MGB-75 · ML 1383 · SGB Grey Fox · SGB Grey Goose | |
| Gunboats | HMS Spey |
