PT boat | |
|---|---|
| Paese | Usa |
| classe | Cacciatorpediniere di scorta classe Cannon |
| Lanciato | 20 febbraio 1944 |
| Identificazione | DE-766 |
Un Barca PT (abbreviazione di patrol torpedo boat) era una nave da attacco veloce armata di siluri (MTB) utilizzata dalla Marina degli Stati Uniti nella seconda guerra mondiale. Era piccolo, veloce e poco costoso da costruire, apprezzato per la sua manovrabilità e velocità ma ostacolato all'inizio della guerra da siluri inefficaci, armamento limitato e costruzione relativamente fragile che limitava alcune delle varianti alle acque costiere.
fonte: PT boat su Wikipedia
| PT Boat PT-617 (Elco Model) Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Bill Maloney |
| Localisation | Unknow |
| Photos | 135 |
| PT Boat PT-796 (Higgins) Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Bill Maloney |
| Localisation | Unknow |
| Photos | 93 |
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General Characteristics and Role
PT-617 was one of the late-war, high-production Elco 80-foot class Patrol Torpedo boats of the US Navy. PT boats were small, fast, and lightly armed vessels designed for high-speed hit-and-run attacks on larger enemy ships, especially at night. By the time PT-617 was built, the class had evolved significantly, incorporating heavier armament and better armor protection based on combat experience in the Solomon Islands and the Pacific. The 80-foot Elco design was the largest and most widely produced US Navy PT boat, known for its powerful engines and wooden construction, which kept the weight down while retaining high performance.
| Property | Typical Value (PT-617 Elco 80-foot) |
|---|---|
| Class & Type | PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo), Elco 80-foot Class |
| National Origin | Stati Uniti |
| Service Entry | 1945 (World War II) |
| Equipaggio | Approx. 12 to 17 Officers and Enlisted |
| Propulsion | 3 x Packard V-12 Marine Engines (gasoline) |
| Power Output (Total) | Approx. 4,500 hp (3,356 kW) |
| Lunghezza | 24.38 m (80 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) |
| Displacement (Full Load) | Approx. 56 long tons (57 t) |
| Velocità massima | 41 knots (76 km/h) |
Armament and Configuration
- Main Armament: 4 x 21-inch (533 mm) Mark 8 torpedo tubes (carrying Mark 13 or Mark 8 torpedoes).
- Heavy Gun: 1 x 40 mm Bofors cannon at the stern.
- Medium Guns: 1 x 37 mm M9 automatic cannon (or sometimes a 20 mm Oerlikon) at the bow.
- Anti-Aircraft: 2 x twin .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns in powered turrets.
- Depth Charges: Typically carried a selection of Mark 6 depth charges for anti-submarine duties, or sometimes rocket launchers.
Service and Legacy
- Service Theater: PT-617 served in the Pacific Theater, primarily operating in the Philippines and later in the Okinawa campaign.
- Mission Profile: Primarily used for interdiction, sinking barges and small coastal vessels (“Barge Busters”), shore bombardment, and rescue operations.
- Post-War Status: Many late-war PT boats, including PT-617, were quickly decommissioned after the war and later sold or scrapped as they were highly specialized wartime assets.
- Preservation Note: PT-617 is notable today for being the only remaining operational 80-foot Elco PT boat in the world, preserved and restored by the Battleship Cove museum in Fall River, Massachusetts, alongside the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850).
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The “PT” in a PT boat is an abbreviation for patrol torpedo. So, putting this together, a PT boat is a patrol torpedo boat. It was used in the Second World War by the U.S Navy.