Difference between revisions of "Mk.6 depth charge"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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[[File:Mk.6 depth charge.png|350px|thumb|left|The {{PAGENAME}} on the Higgins 81 ft PT-6.]] | [[File:Mk.6 depth charge.png|350px|thumb|left|The {{PAGENAME}} on the Higgins 81 ft PT-6.]] | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|us_pt6}} | * {{Specs-Link|us_pt6}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|germ_frigate_koln}} | * {{Specs-Link|germ_frigate_koln}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|jp_escort_akebono_class}} | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the | + | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the depth charge.'' |
=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
| − | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of | + | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of depth charge (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' |
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of | + | ''Give a comparative description of depth charges that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | <!--''Describe situations when you would utilise this | + | <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this depth charge in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' --> |
The Mk.6 depth charges are most affective against submarines or smaller boats. Since there are no submarines however, most players tend to not use depth charges at all. | The Mk.6 depth charges are most affective against submarines or smaller boats. Since there are no submarines however, most players tend to not use depth charges at all. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
| − | '''Pros:''' | + | '''Pros:''' |
| − | * Can potentionally kill | + | * Can potentionally kill enemies sailing behind you |
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * Can explode when hit | + | * Can explode when hit |
| − | * Ineffective at fights with more than 100 meters distance | + | * Ineffective at fights with more than 100 meters distance |
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
== See also == | == See 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 article about the variant of the weapon;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
''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;'' | ||
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 8 September 2020
Contents
Description
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the depth charge.
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of depth charge (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of depth charges that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
The Mk.6 depth charges are most affective against submarines or smaller boats. Since there are no submarines however, most players tend to not use depth charges at all.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Can potentionally kill enemies sailing behind you
Cons:
- Can explode when hit
- Ineffective at fights with more than 100 meters distance
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
- other literature.
| Naval depth charges | |
|---|---|
| USA | Mk.6 · Mk.6 mortar · K-gun Mk.9 |
| Germany | WBD · WBF · WBG |
| Foreign: | BB-1 (USSR) · Mk.6 (USA) · Type 95 (Japan) |
| USSR | BB-1 · BM-1 · MBU-600 mortar · RBM mortar |
| Britain | Limbo mortar · Mk.10 Hedgehog mortar · Mk.VII · Y-gun Mk.VII |
| Foreign: | Mk.6 mortar (USA) |
| Japan | Type 3 · Type 95 |
| Foreign: | Mk.6 mortar (USA) · Mk.9 (USA) · Mk.10 Hedgehog (Britain) |
| Italy | B TG · B TG 100 · BAS |
| Foreign: | WBG (Germany) · Mk.10 Hedgehog (Britain) |
| France | Guiraud |
| Foreign: | Mk.VII (Britain) · Y-gun Mk.VII (Britain) |
