Orion
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? | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | ||
? | + | *'''Slot 1''': [[Ship:Upgrades#Main_Armaments_Modification.C2.A01|Main Armaments Modification 1]] | ||
? | + | *'''Slot 4''': [[Ship:Upgrades#Damage_Control_System_Modification.C2.A01|Damage Control System Modification 1]] | ||
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | |||
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+ | Premium versions of both consumables are recommended in order to maximize her survivability and keep her in combat as long as possible. | |||
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+ | [[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells. | |||
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? | HMS ''Orion'' was the lead ship of her class of four dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the early 1910s. She spent the bulk of her career assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets, generally serving as a flagship. Aside from participating in the failed attempt to intercept the German ships that had bombarded Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in late 1914, the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 and the inconclusive Action of 19 August, her service during World War I generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea. | + | <div class="thumb tright"> | |
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+ | <h2>HMS ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1912</h2> | |||
+ | ===Construction=== | |||
+ | :Portsmouth Royal Dockyard; Portsmouth,<br> England, United Kingdom | |||
+ | :Laid down: 29 November 1909 | |||
+ | :Launched: 20 August 1910 | |||
+ | :Commissioned: 2 January 1912 | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ===Specifications=== | |||
+ | :21,922 tons displacement, standard | |||
+ | :177.1m length | |||
+ | :27m beam | |||
+ | :9.5m draft | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Machinery==== | |||
+ | :18 Babcock & Wilcox boilers; 2 steam turbines | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Performance==== | |||
+ | :21 knots at 27,000 shaft horsepower | |||
+ | :6,730 nm at 10 knots | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Armor==== | |||
+ | :Main belt: 305mm | |||
+ | :Decks: 25-102mm | |||
+ | :Barbettes and Turrets: 254mm barbette,<br> 280mm face | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Armament==== | |||
+ | =====Main===== | |||
+ | : Ten (5x2) 343mm guns | |||
+ | =====Secondary===== | |||
+ | : Sixteen (16x1) 102mm guns | |||
+ | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
+ | : Three (3x1) 533mm torpedo tubes | |||
+ | }}</div> | |||
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+ | ===History=== | |||
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+ | ====Design==== | |||
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+ | ====Service==== | |||
+ | HMS ''Orion'' was the lead ship of her class of four dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the early 1910s. She spent the bulk of her career assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets, generally serving as a flagship. Aside from participating in the failed attempt to intercept the German ships that had bombarded Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in late 1914, the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 and the inconclusive Action of 19 August, her service during World War I generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea. | |||
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After the Grand Fleet was dissolved in early 1919, ''Orion'' was transferred to back to the Home Fleet for a few months before she was assigned to the Reserve Fleet. She served as a gunnery training ship from mid-1921 until she was listed for disposal the following year. The ship was sold for scrap in late 1922 and subsequently broken up. | After the Grand Fleet was dissolved in early 1919, ''Orion'' was transferred to back to the Home Fleet for a few months before she was assigned to the Reserve Fleet. She served as a gunnery training ship from mid-1921 until she was listed for disposal the following year. The ship was sold for scrap in late 1922 and subsequently broken up. | |||
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* The 120 mm/40 QF Mk VIII and 102 mm/45 QF Mk XIX guns entered service in 1927 and 1936 respectively; ''Orion'' was scrapped in 1923. | * The 120 mm/40 QF Mk VIII and 102 mm/45 QF Mk XIX guns entered service in 1927 and 1936 respectively; ''Orion'' was scrapped in 1923. | |||
* The area where the four dual-purpose guns are placed is actually a lifeboat deck. | * The area where the four dual-purpose guns are placed is actually a lifeboat deck. | |||
? | * ''Orion'' | + | * ''Orion''’s pair of 3-inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft guns, which she received in October 1914, are missing. | |
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Revision as of 20:22, 31 August 2017
343 mm/45 Mk.V on a Mk.II mount5 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed2.5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time72 sec. |
Firing Range14.4 km. |
Maximum Dispersion218 m. |
HE Shell343 mm HE Mk I |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,900 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell40 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity787 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight567 kg. |
AP Shell343 mm AP Mk I |
Maximum AP Shell Damage9,500 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity787 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight567 kg. |
120 mm/40 QF Mk.VIII on an HA Mk.XII mount4 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell120 mm HE Mk VA |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity749 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
102 mm/50 BL Mk.VII** on a PVI mount16 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4 km. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
HE Shell102 mm HE Mk II |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity873 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
120 mm/40 QF Mk.VIII on an HA Mk.XII mount4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second24 |
. . . Firing Range4.5 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.II on a Mk.II HA mount4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second22.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed19.8 knot |
Turning Circle Radius610 m. |
Rudder Shift Time17.6 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.97 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.97 km. |
Orion — British Tier IV battleship.
The first ships with 343 mm guns, the Orion-class battleships, known as super-dreadnought, were built under the 1909 program. Their distinguishing features were the increased displacement and the absence of turrets near the sides. HMS Orion entered service in 1912 as the flagship of the 2nd Battleship Squadron of the Home Fleet, where she served during World War I. The ship participated in the Battle of Jutland. She was decommissioned in accordance with the Washington Naval Treaty in 1922.
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Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Orion are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 1
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Orion can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
Premium versions of both consumables are recommended in order to maximize her survivability and keep her in combat as long as possible.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.
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Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery