NAVYPEDIA

Ships

Names	Builders	Completed	Losses	Transfers	Discarding
4 units	Baglietto, Varazze: 4 units	1940: 4 units	unknown	none	1941?: 4 units

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	1.7
Displacement full, t
Length, m	7.15
Breadth, m	2.10
Draught, m	0.50
No of shafts	1
Machinery	1 Alfa Romeo petrol engine
Power, h. p.	90
Max speed, kts	28
Fuel, t	petrol
Endurance, nm(kts)	90(28)
Armament	2 - 450 TT
Complement	2

Project history

In 1939 there are begun studies of the design of small MTB on the basis of pleasure boat. First launches of MTS type (MTS = Motoscafi di turismo, siluranti (tourist boat carrying torpedoes)) became development of suicide boats of MTM type. The design was developed by Baglietto. The sizes were increased for placing of two torpedoes and two crew members. MTS launches have passed successful trials in 1940, however because of insignificant endurance and low speed (with torpedoes speed felt to 23kts) and did not participate in operations.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.