Motor Gun / Torpedo
Boats |
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Fairmile
"D" type, MGB 601 - 663, MTB 664 - 800 |
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Names |
Number |
MGB 600 - 663 |
64 |
MTB 664 - 800 |
136 |
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200 |
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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' |
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Propulsion &
Performance |
4 x Packard built RR
Merlin 12 cyl. petrol @ 5000 bhp |
Speed |
31 knots |
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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
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Fairmile
"D" ( mod ) type, MTB 5001 - 5029 |
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Names |
Number
Ordered |
MTB 5001 - 5029 |
29 |
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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' |
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Propulsion &
Performance |
4 x Packard built RR
Merlint 12 cyl. petrol @ 5000 bhp |
Speed |
30 knots |
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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
- Rocket
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