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The Bulgarian Motor Torpedo Boat fleet is currently composed of four models of boats in a variety of configurations, including two experimental types. The 35-ton Atlantean-built MTL-1 type composes the main strength of the torpedo boat arm, with eighteen boats in commission. The 12-ton RTL-1 class, built locally in Bulgaria, is primarily limited to coastal and riverine operations despite being eighty boats strong.

The experimental 55-ton Korsar-class (two boats) and the 150-ton Otmashtenie-class (two boats) are currently undergoing trials to test new high-speed hulls.

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MTL-1-class Motor Torpedo Boat (Motor Torpedna Lodka)
Dimensions: 70x19x5
Displacement: 35 tons
Armament: 2x20mm, 4x0.50 cal mg, 4x18"TT, 6 D.C.
Machinery: 3x 1200 hp Roth-Packard liquid cooled engines
Speed: 41 knots
Cruising radius: 1200 nm
Crew: 15
Vessels: MTL-1 - MTL-18
Notes: Purchased from Turkey in 1935 (ordered from Atlantis in 1930)

In 1941, the boats were refitted with German diesel engines from Daimler-Benz, and were refitted.

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MTL-1-class Motor Torpedo Boat (Motor Torpedna Lodka)
Dimensions: 70x19x5
Displacement: 35 tons
Armament: 2x20mm, 4x0.50 cal mg, 4x18"TT, 6 D.C.
Machinery: 3x 1200 hp Daimler-Benz diesel engines
Speed: 41 knots
Cruising radius: 1200 nm
Crew: 15
Vessels: MTL-1 - MTL-18
Notes: Purchased from Turkey in 1935 (ordered from Atlantis in 1930)

Otmashtenie-class Motor Torpedo Boat (Motor Torpedna Lodka)
Dimensions: 34m x 6.5m x 1.4m
Displacement: 150 tons
Armament: 1x57mm, 2x40mm AA, 4x.50cal MG, 4x21"TT, 8 D.C.
Machinery: 3x diesels
Speed: 35 knots
Cruising radius: 350nm @ 25 knots
Crew: 28
Vessels: Otmashtenie, Nepreklonen
Notes: All notes censored by BKB. The Otmashtenie was intended to experiment with fitting a 57mm antitank gun aboard a large MTB.

[1] Bulgarski Kontrashpionazh Byuro; the Bulgarian Counterespionage Bureau.

Korsar-class Motor Torpedo Boat (Motor Torpedna Lodka)
Dimensions: 25m x 6.4m x 1.1m, Censored by BKB [1]
Displacement: 55 tons
Armament: (Censored by BKB) 2x20mm AA, 4x.50cal MG,, 4x.30cal MG, 4x21"TT, 4 D.C.
Machinery: 3x petrol engines
Speed: 40 knots (Censored by BKB)
Cruising radius: 240nm @ 40 knots
Crew: 15
Vessels: Korsar, Pirat
Notes: All notes censored by BKB.

[1] Bulgarski Kontrashpionazh Byuro; the Bulgarian Counterespionage Bureau.


Zasada-class Motor Torpedo Boat (Motor Torpedna Lodka) Experimental
Dimensions: Censored by BKB [1]
Displacement: 65 tons
Armament: 1x20mm MG, 2x21"TT
Machinery: (Censored by BKB)
Speed: 40+ knots (Censored by BKB)
Cruising radius: (Censored by BKB)
Crew: 15
Vessels: Zasada
Notes: Submersible MTB. Not effective, as it is effectively immobile underwater.

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[SIZE=3]LCPF-55[/SIZE]
Dimensions: 80.'3"x20',7"x5'
Displacement: 55 tons
Armament: 1xtwin 0.50 cal MG aft, 2xsingle 0.50 cal MG forward
Machinery: 3x 1500 hp Roth-Packard liquid cooled engines
Speed: 44 knots (slower as a result of seakeeping)
Cruising radius: 1400 nm
Equipment: Radio (W/T), smoke apparatus
Crew: 4 (two officers + 1 engineer + 1 gunner)
Passengers: 20 soldiers with combat gear
Vessels: AB1-AB16

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[SIZE=3]Kremenski-class Motor Launches[/SIZE]
Ex-Azeri, acquired 1938

Dimensions: 75x18x4.5
Displacement: 50 tons
Speed: 37 knots
Armament: 1x20mm, 2x0.50 cal mg, 8 200t mines or depth-charges
Machinery: 3x1,200hp petrol motors

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Dimensions: 34.9. x 5.28m x 1.8m
Displacement: 100 tons
Armament: 1x37mm gun, 1x 20mm MG, 4x single 0.50 cal MG; 2x 21" torpedo tubes plus reloads
Machinery: 6000 shp; 3x Daimler Benz MB 501 20-cyl diesel engines
Speed: 39.8 knots
Cruising radius: 700 miles at 35 kn
Equipment: Radio (W/T), smoke apparatus
Crew: 18-23
Vessels: MTL19-MTL20 (two boats)

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Dimensions: 32.36m x 5.06m x 1.42m
Displacement: 92 tons
Armament: 1x 20mm MG, 4x single 0.50 cal MG; 2x 21" torpedo tubes
Machinery: 3960 shp; 3x MAN L7 7-cyl diesel engines or Daimler Benz MB 502 16-cyl diesel engines
Speed: 35 - 36.5 knots
Cruising radius: 600 miles at 30 kn
Equipment: Radio (W/T), smoke apparatus
Crew: 18-23
Vessels: MTL21-MTL26 (six boats)