Motor Gun / Torpedo Boats
 
Fairmile "D" type, MGB 601 - 663, MTB 664 - 800
   
Names Number
MGB 600 - 663 64
MTB 664 - 800 136
  200
 
1:300 Fairmile "D", with it's two single 6 pdr., 4 18" tubes and twin 20mm © Andrew Arthur

When the limits of the 60 / 70 foot hulls became apparent, the 110 / 113 foot hull was the larger standard, and with far more space for armament and power to be worked in, large, fast and heavily armed MGB's or MTB's could be built. It was also realised that by adding 2 or 4 torpedo tubes to the large MGB hulls, without losing any of the armament, a capable dual-purpose design could be evolved, and with two 6 pound ( 57mm ) guns, they were far more capable than the single 37mm Flak of the "E" boats.
Those boats with the MGB prefix were later renamed MTB.

Dimensions & Displacements
Empty Displacement 91+ tons Length 115'
Full Displacement ? tons Beam 21.25'
Load ? tons Draught 5'
       
Propulsion & Performance
4 x Packard built RR Merlin 12 cyl. petrol @ 5000 bhp
Speed
31 knots
 
Armament & Complement
Complement 30
Armament
  • Gun
    • 2 x 1 x 6 pdr. 57mm
    • 1 x 2 x 20mm Oerlikon AA
    • 4 x 2 x 0.303" MG
  • Torpedo
    • 4 x 1 x 18" tubes
   
Fairmile "D" ( mod ) type, MTB 5001 - 5029
   
Names Number Ordered
MTB 5001 - 5029 29
 
1:300 Modified "D" had 2 x 21" tubes and rocket launchers © Andrew Arthur

A standard "D" hull, but with greater displacement, the main difference was the replacement of the 4 x 18" torpedoes with 2 x 21" type. Also, for shore bombardment and night illumination, 1 or 2 RAF type rocket launchers were fitted.
17 were converted to RAF Rescue & Safety craft post war.

Dimensions & Displacements
Empty Displacement 120+ tons Length 120'
Full Displacement 91 tons Beam 21.25'
Load 29+ tons Draught 5.25'
       
Propulsion & Performance
4 x Packard built RR Merlint 12 cyl. petrol @ 5000 bhp
Speed
30 knots
 
Armament & Complement
Complement 30+
Armament
  • Gun
    • 2 x 1 x 6 pdr. 57mm
    • 1 x 2 x 20mm Oerlikon AA
    • 4 x 2 x 0.303" MG
  • Torpedo
    • 2 x 1 x 21" tubes
  • Rocket
    • 1/2 x 60 lb. launchers
 
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