Gun Dueling with Motor Torpedo Boats

[Leandros]

Originally Posted by UnterseeBoogeyMan

Yes, these motorboat dreadnoughts are deadly when they cross the T and bring their 50 calibres to bear . It's Nelson at Trafalgar all over again.

I am not sure the British MGB's and MTB's actually had the .50 calibers........... .303 Lewis's and 20 mm Oerlikons, yes - and maybe the 40 mm Bofors (MGB's)......

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Sgtmonkeynads

QUESTION: would a magnetic really go off under a patrol boat. U.S. pt boats were wooden, so I was wondering if British boats were differeent or if all boats/ships will set off a magnetic torp.

I am now hunting for a sailboat to torpedo to test thhe theory, but just like cops, you can't find them when you need one.

British MTBs were also made of wood, and I don't know if they would set one off or not, but I don't think so.

Originally Posted by Leandros

I am not sure the British MGB's and MTB's actually had the .50 calibers........... .303 Lewis's and 20 mm Oerlikons, yes - and maybe the 40 mm Bofors (MGB's)......

Problem there is that the so-called 'British' boats in the game are Elcos, of which the British had none.

[Jimbuna]

The only mine to threaten the fast attack craft was the contact variety.

Go to the bottom of this link to see a fair representation of British MTB's and MGB's.

http://www.yalumba.co.uk/Framesets/B...0Boat%20Co.htm

[Ancient Mariner]

I find the little gunboats a pest,and as posted earlier if i get caught on the surface by 1 just use the heavy flak cannons to destroy them,in saying that there's normally a destroyer not too far away that'll come dc me. And those Elco's are normally in the shallow drink,so i avoid at all costs