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A1 motor torpedo boats (1938)


Ships


Names Builders Completed Losses Transfers Discarding

A1, 2

Barcelona: A1, 2

1938: A1, 2

none

none

late 1938: A1, 2



Technical data


Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

~18

Length, m 
Breadth, m 
Draught, m 
No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Lorraine petrol engines

Power, h. p.

1380

Max speed, kts

35

Fuel, t

petrol

Endurance, nm(kts) 
Armament

1 x 2 - 7.6/94, 2 - 533 TT (stern)

Complement

4 - 5



Project history

In 1938 in Barcelona attempt of building of MTBs on one`s own under guidance of Soviet experts has been undertaken. As a basis for the project developed under guidance of engineer Negri, G-5 type MTB was chosen. Two boats were completed, proved as extremely whimsical.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

Both boats were commissioned by Republican fleet (registered for March, 1938), but actually were not used, and by late 1938 were laid up.