[WIP]: Italian "Barchino" MTM Bomb-Boat

[VonDos]

HI everyone!
I've recently received this idea: create a italian Barchino Bomb Boat;
This was a very strange unit; this is a report with some "use" of MTM Barchino

March 25, 1941: The Italian destroyers Crispi and Sella depart Leros island in the Aegean at night, each carrying 3 small (2-ton) MTM (Motoscafo da turismo modificato) motor assault boats of the Decima MAS. Each MTM (nicknamed barchini or "little boats") carries a 300 kg (660 lb) explosive charge in its bow. The one-pilot craft are launched by the destroyers 10 miles off Suda Bay, Crete, where several British Royal Navy warships and auxiliary ships are at anchor. The MTMs are specially equipped to make their way through obstacles such as torpedo nets; the pilot steers the assault craft in a collision course at his target ship, and jumps from his boat before impact and warhead detonation. Once inside the bay, the six boats locate their targets: the heavy cruiser HMS York, a large tanker (the Norwegian Pericles of 8,300 tons), another tanker, and a cargo ship. Two MTMs hit the York amidships, flooding her aft boilers and magazines. The Pericles is severely damaged and settles on the bottom, while the other tanker and the cargo ship are sunk. The other barchini apparently miss their intended targets, and one of them is stranded on the beach. All six of the daring Italian sailors are captured. The disabled York is later scuttled with demolition charges by her crew before the German capture of Crete, while the Pericles sinks in May 1941 enroute to Alexandria.
July 26, 1941: Two Maiale and ten MAS boats (including six barchini') unsuccessfully attack the port of Valletta, Malta. The force is detected early on by a British radar installation, but the British hold their fire until the Italians approach to close range. 15 Decima MAS crewmen are killed (including Commander Moccagatta) and 18 captured. Teseo Tesei and Petty Officer Alcide Pedretti on one torpedo are killed by gunfire from Fort St. Elmo as they attempt to destroy the outer defenses of the harbor. Lieutenant Franco Costa and Sgt. Luigi Barla on the other torpedo become lost, scuttle their craft and swim ashore at St. George's Bay two miles NW of Valletta; their Maiale is recovered by the British, the first example they have examined. All 6 MTMs, both SLCs and two MAS boats are lost. This disaster forces the unit to make a huge reassessment of its operations, and Commander Borghese (now leader of the sub-surface weapons group) is named as the interim commander of the Decima MAS.
FROM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decima_Flottiglia_MAS


NOW, After the history, the images:





So, what do you think about this?

This is just a modified, scaled and lightly reworked elco ^_^

[bigboywooly]

Very cool Von D

Nice looking model

[Sulikate]

Looks nice

[Sag75]

good!!

[Tuddley3]

If I volunteer to drive one of these, what do I get for Hazard Pay:rotfl: That's scary as hell. But nice work.

[Venatore]

Originally Posted by VonDos

So, what do you think about this?

VonDos,

If it was around during 1939-1945, then why not add it :hmm:

[Shakatan]

Look great
Here you can find about 40 hi-res pictures of that boat: http://www.primeportal.net/naval/gae...dex.php?Page=1



Is in SH3 any limaitation of new ship number or we can add an endless amount of new models ?

[coronas]

Great idea! Looks fine!

[VonDos]

A small Barchino try to sink giant SS Normandie liner :hmm:

[Alpino]

Great Job, Von Dos! The Regia Marina's MTM finally has a representative model. Do you think possible makes it explosive? I should like much.

Congratulation.

[bigboywooly]

Welcome aboard Alpino

Wonder if you gave it the qualities of an escort if it would ran ships ?

THEN make it explosive
BOOM

Did they actually use these ? to blow stuff up
Any links VonD

[A6Intruder]

Originally Posted by VonDos

A small Barchino try to sink giant SS Normandie liner :hmm:

Really nice but please: WITHOUT flag!!
Kind regards

[iambecomelife]

Good job. Is there any way to make it explode?

[Hunter]

How about removing or hiding flag into the haul?

[Letum]

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Good job. Is there any way to make it explode?

Getting it just to collide would be vert tough.