Kim Qui

Kim Qui

LCS(L)(3)

USS Cyclone

Kim Qui

LCS(L)(3)

USS Cyclone

USA

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.3	3.3

Class:

Motor gun boat

Heavy boat

Boat

Research:48 000

Purchase:180 000

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Description

The PGM-59 class, Kim Qui (HQ 605), is a motor gun boat that is available to players in War Thunder as part of the American naval tree. It was added to the game in Update "Wind of Change" and is classified as a rank III vessel with a battle rating of 3.3 in all game modes (AB/RB/SB).

General info

As a small and agile motor gun boat, the Kim Qui does not have significant armour protection. Its hull is constructed of 8mm steel, while the superstructure is made of 4mm steel. This level of protection offers little resistance to incoming fire and the vessel's survivability is therefore largely dependent on its speed and maneuverability.

The Kim Qui is divided into four sections, including the bow, midsection, engine room, and stern. Each section has its own health pool and can be individually damaged or destroyed. The vessel has a total displacement of 118 tons and is crewed by 17 sailors.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB42 / 20 km/h

RB32 / 15 km/h

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.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	42	20
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	32	15

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB1 661 → 2 087

RB2 134 → 2 682

Total cost of modifications45 400

97 400

Talisman cost1 300

Crew training52 000

Experts180 000

Aces700

Research Aces390 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 150 / 100 %

154 / 154 / 154 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 900 125 Rudder Replacement Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 600 120 Propeller Replacement Research: 3 800 Cost: 8 100 270 Engine Maintenance Research: 7 400 Cost: 16 000 520	Damage Control Division Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 900 125 Fire Division Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 600 120 Smokescreen Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 600 120 New Pumps Research: 7 400 Cost: 16 000 520	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 900 125 20 mm HE magazines Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 900 125 40 mm HE clips Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 900 125 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 600 120 20 mm AP magazines Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 600 120 40 mm AP clips Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 600 120 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 3 800 Cost: 8 100 270 Improved Rangefinder Research: 3 800 Cost: 8 100 270

Armament

Primary armament

Turret40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 gun

Ammunition2000 rounds

Belt capacity4 rounds

Fire rate160 shots/min

Vertical guidance-6° / 70°

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• Universal: AP-T · HEFI-T
• 40 mm AP clips: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEFI-T
• 40 mm HE clips: HEFI-T · HEFI-T · HEFI-T · AP-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEFI-T	3	3	3	3	3	3
AP-T	81	78	68	58	49	41

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEFI-T	874	0.9	0	0.1	67.13	79°	80°	81°
AP-T	874	0.89	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°

Secondary armament

2 х Turret2 x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon

Ammunition3600 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. 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.

• Universal: HEF-T · HEF-I · AP-T
• 20 mm HE: HEF-T · HEF-I · AP-T · HEF-I
• 20 mm AP: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEF-I

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEF-T	2	2	2	2	2	2
AP-T	34	32	24	17	12	8
HEF-I	2	2	2	2	2	2

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEF-T	830	0.12	0	0.1	6.57	79°	80°	81°
AP-T	830	0.12	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
HEF-I	830	0.12	0	0.1	11.17	79°	80°	81°

Anti-aircraft armament

2 х Turret12.7 mm Browning AN-M2 machine gun

Ammunition2000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Fire rate577 shots/min

An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.

Usage in battles

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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:

• Has a powerful forward-facing 40 mm gun
• Has two mounts for dual 20 mm guns

Cons:

• Blind spot directly forward for 40 mm gun, angling vessel is necessary to fire at short range
• Shallow draft makes it impossible to consistently hit targets in rough seas
• Top speed of 32 km/h in RB, will struggle to cross large maps
• Low crew count of 17 crew members
• Will face destroyers without enough armament to combat destroyers

History

The PGM-59 class, Kim Qui (HQ 605), is a motor gun boat that was designed and built in the United States in the 1950s. The vessel was initially designed to serve as a coastal patrol and interdiction vessel during the Korean War. Its primary role was to provide close-in gunfire support to troops operating along the coastline of Korea.

The PGM-59 class was based on the earlier PGM-18 class motor gun boats, which were designed during World War II. The PGM-59 class, however, was a much larger vessel, measuring 79 feet in length and weighing 82 tons. The ship was armed with a variety of weapons, including a 40mm Bofors gun, two 20mm Oerlikon guns, and two .50 caliber machine guns. It was also equipped with a radar system and could carry up to 10 depth charges.

The Kim Qui was built in 1953 and saw service during the Korean War. It was used primarily for patrol and interdiction missions along the coast of Korea. The ship's crew was composed of 17 sailors, including a captain, executive officer, and chief petty officer.

After the Korean War, the Kim Qui was transferred to the Republic of Vietnam Navy, where it continued to serve in a patrol and interdiction role. During the Vietnam War, the vessel was used extensively in the Mekong Delta, where it was employed in riverine operations against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces.

In 1975, following the fall of Saigon, the Kim Qui was captured by North Vietnamese forces and was later returned to the United States as a war prize. The vessel was decommissioned in 1977 and was eventually sold for scrap.

Today, there are no surviving examples of the PGM-59 class motor gun boats, but the Kim Qui lives on in War Thunder as a playable vessel.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Kim Qui from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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External links

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J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.
Patrol Gunboat, Motor (PGM)
PGM-59-class	Kim Qui*
	*PGM-59 built for South Vietnam