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Saturday, June 10th 2006, 11:57am

Light Craft

Type 2B MTB
Only two left in service as TM16 and TM16 as MTB trainers
Specs as above except wood+steel hull, 38.5kts


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Type 3A River Gunboat
ARA R1 to R5
(wood+steel) 27 tons, 19/4.8/0.6m, two 150bhp diesels 11kts, 1x37mm 1x20mm 3x7.92mm MG, 19 crew


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Type 7A River Gunboat
ARA R6 to R10
(wood+steel) 27 tons, 19.2/4.8/0.65m, two 150bhp diesels 11kts, 2x37mm 2x13mm HMG 2x7.92mm MG, 21 crew

This post has been edited 2 times, last edit by "Hood" (May 26th 2012, 12:37pm)


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Saturday, November 11th 2006, 12:01pm

Foreign Types

MAS 501 Class

ARA M1 to M15

22tons
17 x 4.4 x 1.25m
2-shaft Isotta-Fraschini Motors, 2.300ps
44knts maximum speed
Range 400nm @ 42knts
2 x 450mm torpedoes
1 x 20mm Orkileon FFL Cannon
2 x 7.92mm mg

Large, heavily armed and seaworthy design. Usually 450mm torpedoes are carried.


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Project 612 Class (Italian MZ1 Type)

ARA LC1 to LC6 (LC7-12 planned for 1943)

Like MFPs and coastal ferries. General supply to small coastal bases carrying supplies, 2-3large tanks as maximum, artillery. Mainly for supplies and mail however. Useful small tenders for small MAS bases, able to carry spare parts and ammunition.


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Planned but not yet built

Project 612 (Italian MZ1), Argentina/ Italy Landing Transport/Tender/Fire Support laid down 1935

Displacement:
200 t light; 205 t standard; 217 t normal; 226 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
159.71 ft / 154.20 ft x 21.42 ft x 3.28 ft (normal load)
48.68 m / 47.00 m x 6.53 m x 1.00 m

Armament:
1 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 13.67lbs / 6.20kg shells, 1932 Model
Quick firing gun in deck mount
on centreline forward
2 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns in single mounts, 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1932 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
1 - 0.00" / 0.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.00lbs / 0.00kg shells, 1932 Model
Anti-aircraft gun in deck mount
on centreline aft
Weight of broadside 17 lbs / 8 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 50

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 400 shp / 299 Kw = 12.60 kts
Range 1,900nm at 10.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 21 tons

Complement:
27 - 36

Cost:
£0.052 million / $0.209 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 0.9 %
Machinery: 11 tons, 5.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 82 tons, 37.8 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 17 tons, 7.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 105 tons, 48.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
458 lbs / 208 Kg = 35.6 x 3.0 " / 75 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.20
Metacentric height 0.7 ft / 0.2 m
Roll period: 10.8 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.04
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.14

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.700
Length to Beam Ratio: 7.20 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 12.42 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 44 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 40.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 6.56 ft / 2.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 5.91 ft / 1.80 m
- Mid (50 %): 5.58 ft / 1.70 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 5.58 ft / 1.70 m
- Stern: 5.58 ft / 1.70 m
- Average freeboard: 5.74 ft / 1.75 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 76.9 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 105.6 %
Waterplane Area: 2,648 Square feet or 246 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 151 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 24 lbs/sq ft or 118 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.99
- Longitudinal: 1.09
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

This post has been edited 3 times, last edit by "Hood" (May 26th 2012, 2:36pm)


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Sunday, November 12th 2006, 4:34pm


Pic by Wes

ARA G1 to G18

Project 611, Argentina Light Patrol Craft laid down 1933

Displacement:
177 t light; 181 t standard; 192 t normal; 200 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
149.13 ft / 144.36 ft x 21.33 ft x 5.74 ft (normal load)
45.46 m / 44.00 m x 6.50 m x 1.75 m

Armament:
1 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 13.66lbs / 6.20kg shells, 1932 Model
Quick firing gun in deck mount
on centreline forward
2 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns (1x2 guns), 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1933 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mount
on centreline aft
4 - 0.31" / 7.9 mm guns (2x2 guns), 0.02lbs / 0.01kg shells, 1933 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, all forward
Weight of broadside 17 lbs / 8 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 80

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.59" / 15 mm 0.39" / 10 mm -
2nd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 2,000 shp / 1,492 Kw = 21.18 kts
Range 1,500nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 19 tons

Complement:
25 - 33

Cost:
£0.076 million / $0.303 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 1.0 %
Armour: 1 tons, 0.6 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 1 tons, 0.6 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 58 tons, 30.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 104 tons, 54.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 15 tons, 7.9 %
Miscellaneous weights: 11 tons, 5.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
305 lbs / 138 Kg = 23.7 x 3.0 " / 75 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.14
Metacentric height 0.6 ft / 0.2 m
Roll period: 11.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.08
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.14

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.380
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.77 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 14.47 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 69 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 43
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.50 ft / 3.20 m
- Mid (50 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Stern: 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
- Average freeboard: 9.88 ft / 3.01 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 112.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 142.7 %
Waterplane Area: 1,947 Square feet or 181 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 133 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 28 lbs/sq ft or 134 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.79
- Longitudinal: 8.28
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent


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From mid 1935 production shifted to the Project 611L2 design

Project 611L2, Argentina Light Patrol Craft laid down 1933

Displacement:
176 t light; 181 t standard; 192 t normal; 200 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
149.13 ft / 144.36 ft x 21.33 ft x 5.74 ft (normal load)
45.46 m / 44.00 m x 6.50 m x 1.75 m

Armament:
2 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 13.66lbs / 6.20kg shells, 1932 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread
2 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (1x2 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1933 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mount
on centreline amidships
2 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1933 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all forward
Weight of broadside 28 lbs / 13 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 80

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.79" / 20 mm 0.59" / 15 mm -
2nd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -
3rd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

- Conning tower: 0.59" / 15 mm

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 2,000 shp / 1,492 Kw = 21.18 kts
Range 1,500nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 19 tons

Complement:
25 - 33

Cost:
£0.081 million / $0.324 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 3 tons, 1.7 %
Armour: 3 tons, 1.8 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 3 tons, 1.5 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 58 tons, 30.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 106 tons, 55.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 16 tons, 8.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 5 tons, 2.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
298 lbs / 135 Kg = 23.1 x 3.0 " / 75 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.16
Metacentric height 0.6 ft / 0.2 m
Roll period: 11.1 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.13
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.16

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.380
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.77 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 14.47 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 69 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 43
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.50 ft / 3.20 m
- Mid (50 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Stern: 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
- Average freeboard: 9.88 ft / 3.01 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 114.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 142.7 %
Waterplane Area: 1,947 Square feet or 181 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 127 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 28 lbs/sq ft or 137 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.78
- Longitudinal: 8.56
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent


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In 1937 four Project 611L3 AA escort boats were built followed later by two more.

ARA GA1 to GA6

Project 611L3, Argentina Light Patrol Craft laid down 1933

Displacement:
175 t light; 181 t standard; 192 t normal; 200 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
149.13 ft / 144.36 ft x 21.33 ft x 5.74 ft (normal load)
45.46 m / 44.00 m x 6.50 m x 1.75 m

Armament:
8 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns (3 mounts), 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1932 Model
Quick firing guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, majority aft
2 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1933 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all forward
Weight of broadside 13 lbs / 6 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 300

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.79" / 20 mm 0.39" / 10 mm -
2nd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

- Conning tower: 0.98" / 25 mm

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Direct drive, 2 shafts, 2,000 shp / 1,492 Kw = 21.18 kts
Range 1,500nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 19 tons

Complement:
25 - 33

Cost:
£0.074 million / $0.296 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 0.8 %
Armour: 4 tons, 2.1 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 3 tons, 1.7 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 1 tons, 0.4 %
Machinery: 58 tons, 30.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 103 tons, 53.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 17 tons, 8.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 8 tons, 4.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
320 lbs / 145 Kg = 206.7 x 1.5 " / 37 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
Metacentric height 0.6 ft / 0.2 m
Roll period: 11.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.06
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.16

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.380
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.77 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 14.47 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 69 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 43
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.50 ft / 3.20 m
- Mid (50 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Stern: 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
- Average freeboard: 9.88 ft / 3.01 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 110.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 142.7 %
Waterplane Area: 1,947 Square feet or 181 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 136 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 27 lbs/sq ft or 133 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.79
- Longitudinal: 8.33
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent

This post has been edited 4 times, last edit by "Hood" (May 26th 2012, 12:30pm)


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Sunday, March 6th 2011, 5:53pm

Four ex-Mexcian MAS(L)
Received Q1/41

ARA ML1
ARA ML2
ARA ML3
T-103 operated by customs

Orginal Specs
75 tons
2 x 47mm QF
2 x 50cal
4x21" TT (not normaly carried)
AC facilities
Flag Facilities
~35 kts

Refitted in 1941 with two 37mm cannon, two 13mm HMG, updated flag facilities and new engines for 35kts.

This post has been edited 2 times, last edit by "Hood" (May 26th 2012, 12:28pm)


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Tuesday, November 13th 2012, 11:13pm

Twenty-three ex-Phillippine MAS da 38m class Fast Torpedo Craft brought in Q4/1942.
Commissioned as M18-M41

MAS da 38m Class Fast Torpedo Boat
Laid down 1925-1926 in Italy

~50 tons
1 x 100mm QF
1 x 20mm AA
6 21" torpedoes OR 1 a/c and 4 21" torpedoes
~40 kts

Refit Note
25mm cannon replaced with 20mm
New engines
Replacement of twelve 18in torpedoes with six 21in torpedoes

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Saturday, February 28th 2015, 12:20pm

Project 618

Designed to replace the Pr.611 Class.

Project 618A, Argentina Light Patrol Craft laid down 1946

Displacement:
175 t light; 181 t standard; 192 t normal; 200 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
149.13 ft / 144.36 ft x 21.33 ft x 5.74 ft (normal load)
45.46 m / 44.00 m x 6.50 m x 1.75 m

Armament:
1 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 13.67lbs / 6.20kg shells, 1933 Model
Quick firing gun in deck mount
on centreline forward
4 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1944 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all aft, 1 raised mount - superfiring
4 - 0.51" / 13.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.07lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1933 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 20 lbs / 9 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm 0.59" / 15 mm -
2nd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -
3rd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

- Conning tower: 0.79" / 20 mm

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 2,000 shp / 1,492 Kw = 21.18 kts
Range 1,700nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 19 tons

Complement:
25 - 33

Cost:
£0.107 million / $0.429 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 1.3 %
Armour: 3 tons, 1.3 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 2 tons, 1.0 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 1 tons, 0.3 %
Machinery: 50 tons, 26.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 105 tons, 54.7 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 17 tons, 8.9 %
Miscellaneous weights: 15 tons, 7.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
353 lbs / 160 Kg = 27.5 x 3.0 " / 75 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
Metacentric height 0.6 ft / 0.2 m
Roll period: 11.7 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.10
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.14

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.380
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.77 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 14.47 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 69 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.50 ft / 3.20 m
- Mid (50 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Stern: 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
- Average freeboard: 9.88 ft / 3.01 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 103.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 142.7 %
Waterplane Area: 1,947 Square feet or 181 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 140 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 28 lbs/sq ft or 135 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.79
- Longitudinal: 8.28
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent

1x rack for 4x DC

Class:
ARA P-1 to P-8 commissioned 1946

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Wednesday, December 28th 2016, 5:40pm

Project 618A Class

Project 618A, Argentina Light Patrol Craft laid down 1946

Displacement:
175 t light; 181 t standard; 192 t normal; 200 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
149.13 ft / 144.36 ft x 21.33 ft x 5.74 ft (normal load)
45.46 m / 44.00 m x 6.50 m x 1.75 m

Armament:
1 - 2.95" / 75.0 mm guns in single mounts, 13.67lbs / 6.20kg shells, 1933 Model
Quick firing gun in deck mount
on centreline forward
4 - 1.46" / 37.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.55lbs / 0.70kg shells, 1944 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on centreline, all aft, 1 raised mount - superfiring
4 - 0.51" / 13.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.07lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1933 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
Weight of broadside 20 lbs / 9 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 200

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm 0.59" / 15 mm -
2nd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -
3rd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

- Conning tower: 0.79" / 20 mm

Machinery:
Diesel Internal combustion motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 2,000 shp / 1,492 Kw = 21.18 kts
Range 1,700nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 19 tons

Complement:
25 - 33

Cost:
£0.107 million / $0.429 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 2 tons, 1.3 %
Armour: 3 tons, 1.3 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 2 tons, 1.0 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 1 tons, 0.3 %
Machinery: 50 tons, 26.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 105 tons, 54.7 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 17 tons, 8.9 %
Miscellaneous weights: 15 tons, 7.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
353 lbs / 160 Kg = 27.5 x 3.0 " / 75 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
Metacentric height 0.6 ft / 0.2 m
Roll period: 11.7 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.10
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.14

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.380
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.77 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 14.47 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 69 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 44
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 13.12 ft / 4.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 10.50 ft / 3.20 m
- Mid (50 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 9.35 ft / 2.85 m
- Stern: 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
- Average freeboard: 9.88 ft / 3.01 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 103.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 142.7 %
Waterplane Area: 1,947 Square feet or 181 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 140 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 28 lbs/sq ft or 135 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.79
- Longitudinal: 8.28
- Overall: 1.00
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is adequate
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent

1x rack for 4x DC

ARA P-8 to P-18 (10 units) completed 1947-48

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Wednesday, December 28th 2016, 5:48pm

Type 9A MTB

Type 9A (Improved MAS Typo 1000 Design) MTB
77 tons
35 x 5 x 1.5m
4x 1,275hp FMA-Spartan SMS-100A V-12 petrol engines (5,100hp total) driving four shafts
44kts
Range 500nm @ 40kts
1x1 37mm M1944, 1x2 20mm M1941, 4x 600mm torpedo tubes (4x torpedoes) and 6x DCs
21 crew
10mm armour around conning position

TM-28, TM-29, M-30 to M-34: completed 1948