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US Patrol Torpedo Boats - World War II

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: New Vanguard - Ships - Modern Navy - United States

MSRP old price: $17.95


Product Info

Title
US Patrol Torpedo Boats - World War II
Publisher
Category
Author
Gordon Rottman
Publish Year
2008
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398445
MFG. Part #
OSPNVG148
Type
Softcover
Series
NVG148

Description

Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s, and the vessels first saw service during World War I. However, it was not until the late 1930s that the US Navy commenced the development of the Patrol Torpedo or PT boat. The PT boat was designed for attacking larger warships with torpedoes using its ‘stealth’ ability, high-speed and small size to launch and survive these attacks – although they were employed in a wide variety of other missions, including rescuing General MacArthur and his entourage from the Philippines. This book examines the design and development of these unique craft, very few of which survive today, and goes on to examine their role and combat deployment in World War II.