MAS 441

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MAS 441
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MAS 441
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Description

The MAS 441 of the Baglietto type was one of four Italian gunboats constructed between 1934 and 1935 by Cantieri Baglietto shipyard in Varazze. Initially classified as training vessels, they had a displacement of 40.5 tonnes and were capable of reaching a maximum speed of 32 knots with the use of two 230 HP engines originally intended for MAS-ELCO motorboats. The design of the MAS 441 followed the dimensions and external layout of earlier MAS boats but introduced a new hull shape. Armed with five depth charges and a 13.2 mm machine gun, the armament was later upgraded to a 40 mm cannon and an 8 mm machine gun. During the Second World War, she served primarily in anti-submarine duties. On 1 June 1943, they were reclassified as "MAS a Efficienza Ridotta" (MAS with reduced efficiency) and renamed ME 41. The MAS 441 survived the war but was decommissioned and scrapped on 1 July 1950.

Introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons", the MAS 441 features an extremely capable 40 mm main gun, able to easily dispose of most of her counterparts. However, she is best described as a glass cannon, being an easy target to destroy, even by reserve boats. Overall, she is a very dangerous enemy that should not be underestimated.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull40 mm (wood)
Superstructure15 mm (wood)
Number of section5
Displacement39 t
Crew19 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB43 / 17 km/h
RB32 / 13 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 43 17
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 32 13

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
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RB1 317 → 1 640 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications14 020 Rp icon.png
20 100 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost860 Ge icon.png
Crew training9 200 Sl icon.png
Experts32 000 Sl icon.png
Aces320 Ge icon.png
Research Aces250 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 100 / 100 % Sl icon.png
130 / 130 / 130 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
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Cost:
2 000 Sl icon.png
165 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
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Cost:
1 100 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
1 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 700 Sl icon.png
140 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
175 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
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Cost:
2 000 Sl icon.png
165 Ge icon.png
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Fire Division
Research:
780 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 100 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
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Smokescreen
Research:
780 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 100 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
175 Ge icon.png
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
780 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 100 Sl icon.png
90 Ge icon.png
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
1 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 700 Sl icon.png
140 Ge icon.png
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Depth Charges
Research:
1 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 700 Sl icon.png
140 Ge icon.png
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Artillery Support
Research:
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Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
175 Ge icon.png

Armament

Primary armament

Turret40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni mod.1915/1917, Modif.1930 autocannon
Ammunition1500 rounds
Belt capacity50 rounds
Fire rate200 shots/min
Vertical guidance-5° / 80°

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
HE-F HEF* 3 3 3 3 3 3
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HE-F HEF* 610 0.9 0 0.1 55 79° 80° 81°

Secondary armament

Turret8 mm Breda mod.37 machinegun
Ammunition3000 rounds
Belt capacity20 rounds
Fire rate450 shots/min
Main article: Breda mod.37 (8 mm)

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Additional armament

Setup 15 x B TG 100 depth charge
Main article: B TG 100 depth charge

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

  • High rate of fire
  • Powerful gun
  • Decently large gun magazine

Cons:

  • Poor survivability
  • Slow
  • 8 mm secondary gun has small clip size

History

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Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the ship;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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Cantieri Navali Baglietto
Motor Torpedo Boats 
MAS 500-class  MAS 561 · MAS 569
Submarine Chasers 
MAS 438-class  MAS 441
VAS Type I  VAS 201

Italy boats
Motor torpedo boats  MC-490 · Freccia P-493 · MAS 555 · MAS 561 · MAS 569
  MS-15 · MS-53 · MS-472 · Stefano Turr · VAS 201 · GIS 811 · MC 485
Motor gun boats  MAS 441 · MS-473 · MV-611 · Alano · Sparviero
Motor torpedo gun boats  Saetta P-494
Gunboats  Albatros · Alcione