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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"]] as part of the British fleet closed beta test. | |
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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| + | ''If necessary, use a graphic template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.'' | ||
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
| − | + | ''Write about the ship’s mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward speed and reverse speed.'' | |
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== Armament == | == Armament == | ||
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=== Primary armament === | === Primary armament === | ||
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{{main|2pdr QF Mk.IIc (40 mm)}} | {{main|2pdr QF Mk.IIc (40 mm)}} | ||
| + | ''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells.'' | ||
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=== Secondary armament === | === Secondary armament === | ||
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| − | {{main| | + | ''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armament 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 anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section.'' |
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=== Anti-aircraft armament === | === Anti-aircraft armament === | ||
| − | + | {{main|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|Vickers Mk.V (12.7 mm)}} | |
| − | {{main| | + | ''An important part of the ship’s armament responsible for air raid defense. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. 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.'' |
| − | '' | + | === Torpedo armament === |
| + | {{main|Mk.VIII (533 mm)}} | ||
| + | ''Many ships are armed with torpedo launchers, and for some vessels such as boats, torpedoes are an extremely important means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc.'' | ||
| − | === | + | === Special armament === |
| − | + | {{main|Type M Mark I mine}} | |
| − | {{main | + | ''Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.'' |
| − | + | == Usage in battles == | |
| + | In AB battles this boat is pratically useless in the Rank II BR3.0+ bracket it falls within as it simply lacks the firepower and armour to survive in engagements against other naval craft. It is brimming with guns and does supply terrifying cover against lower rated boats as well as aircraft; so if used in a well coordinated manner may be of use as part of a well organised team (have not seen this happening in around 100 hours of rank I/II AB). If the AI is attacking the same target as the player its is very hard to tell what bullets are coming from which guns which adds an extra level of difficulty trying to land ranged hits. | ||
| − | == | + | === Modules === |
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| + | !Tier | ||
| + | ! Seakeeping | ||
| + | ! colspan="2" |Unsinkability | ||
| + | ! colspan="3" |Firepower | ||
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| + | | I | ||
| + | | Dry-Docking | ||
| + | | Tool Set | ||
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| + | | 40 mm HE | ||
| + | | Anti-Air Armament Targeting | ||
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| + | | II | ||
| + | | Rudder Replacement | ||
| + | | Fire Protection System | ||
| + | | Smokescreen | ||
| + | | 40 mm AP | ||
| + | | Auxiliary Armament Targeting | ||
| + | | 76 mm Mk.I shrapnel | ||
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| + | | III | ||
| + | | Propeller Replacement | ||
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| + | | Primary Armament Targeting | ||
| + | | Improved Rangefinder | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | IV | ||
| + | | Engine Maintenance | ||
| + | | New Pumps | ||
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| + | | Artillery Support | ||
| + | | Torpedo Mode | ||
| + | |Mines | ||
| + | |} | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | In 1940, the Admiralty issued a set of requirements for a new gunboat design that would incorporate features from both motor torpedo boats and gunboats. The primary task of this new vessel would be to counter the German S-boat threat and to protect the British coastline in areas where larger vessels, such as destroyers, | + | In 1940, the Admiralty issued a set of requirements for a new gunboat design that would incorporate features from both motor torpedo boats and gunboats. The primary task of this new vessel would be to counter the German S-boat threat and to protect the British coastline in areas where larger vessels, such as destroyers, couldn’t operate. |
With WW2 already in full swing, the need for this kind of vessel was considered high and an emphasis was put on ease of mass-production, in order to manufacture as many ships as quickly as possible. | With WW2 already in full swing, the need for this kind of vessel was considered high and an emphasis was put on ease of mass-production, in order to manufacture as many ships as quickly as possible. | ||
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Only a single SGB was lost in combat during WW2, with the majority serving into the Cold War before being decommissioned from service. | Only a single SGB was lost in combat during WW2, with the majority serving into the Cold War before being decommissioned from service. | ||
| − | ''- From [ | + | ''- From [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5817-fleet-development-sgb-304-grey-fox-old-technology-new-era-en Devblog]'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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* ''reference to the series of the ship;'' | * ''reference to the series of the ship;'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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| + | * ''other literature.''--> | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5817-fleet-development-sgb-304-grey-fox-old-technology-new-era-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> SGB 304 Grey Fox: Old Technology, New Era] |
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{{Britain boats}} | {{Britain boats}} | ||
Revision as of 08:46, 8 November 2020
Contents
Description
The SGB Grey Fox (S304) is a rank IV British motor gun boat
with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" as part of the British fleet closed beta test.
General info
Survivability and armour
Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armament separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Tips for preserving survivability should be saved for the "Use in battle" section.
If necessary, use a graphic template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.
Mobility
Write about the ship’s mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward speed and reverse speed.
Armament
Primary armament
Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells.
Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.
Secondary armament
Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armament 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 anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section.
Anti-aircraft armament
An important part of the ship’s armament responsible for air raid defense. 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.
Torpedo armament
Many ships are armed with torpedo launchers, and for some vessels such as boats, torpedoes are an extremely important means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc.
Special armament
Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.
Usage in battles
In AB battles this boat is pratically useless in the Rank II BR3.0+ bracket it falls within as it simply lacks the firepower and armour to survive in engagements against other naval craft. It is brimming with guns and does supply terrifying cover against lower rated boats as well as aircraft; so if used in a well coordinated manner may be of use as part of a well organised team (have not seen this happening in around 100 hours of rank I/II AB). If the AI is attacking the same target as the player its is very hard to tell what bullets are coming from which guns which adds an extra level of difficulty trying to land ranged hits.
Modules
| Tier | Seakeeping | Unsinkability | Firepower | |||
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| I | Dry-Docking | Tool Set | 40 mm HE | Anti-Air Armament Targeting | ||
| II | Rudder Replacement | Fire Protection System | Smokescreen | 40 mm AP | Auxiliary Armament Targeting | 76 mm Mk.I shrapnel |
| III | Propeller Replacement | Primary Armament Targeting | Improved Rangefinder | |||
| IV | Engine Maintenance | New Pumps | Artillery Support | Torpedo Mode | Mines | |
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. Try not to 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:
Cons:
History
In 1940, the Admiralty issued a set of requirements for a new gunboat design that would incorporate features from both motor torpedo boats and gunboats. The primary task of this new vessel would be to counter the German S-boat threat and to protect the British coastline in areas where larger vessels, such as destroyers, couldn’t operate.
With WW2 already in full swing, the need for this kind of vessel was considered high and an emphasis was put on ease of mass-production, in order to manufacture as many ships as quickly as possible.
The Denny company was tasked with designing a vessel around the Admiralty's specifications. They armed the vessel, similar in design to the contemporary Fairmiles, with cannons, machine guns and torpedo tubes, decided to construct it from steel so as to make it fit for mass-production, but soon ran into a serious problem.
The conventional power supply of the time came from either petrol or diesel engines, neither of which was readily available in wartime Britain. Thus, the decision was made to outfit the new vessel with two steam turbines, producing 4,000 horsepower each.
The Admiralty approved the design and ordered an initial nine vessels to be produced, whilst a total of sixty were planned. However, these plans were soon dropped and out of the nine vessels that were laid down, seven actually saw completion.
Nonetheless, the seven ships that did come out of the shipyards proved themselves in combat, despite some endurance and efficiency problems presented by the steam propulsion system. Thanks to their heavy armament, they quickly gained respect from German S-boat captains, who often tried to avoid encountering an SGB.
Only a single SGB was lost in combat during WW2, with the majority serving into the Cold War before being decommissioned from service.
- From Devblog
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as 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 series of the ship;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| Britain boats | |
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| 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 |
