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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a | + | The Higgins 78-foot motor torpedo boat '''MAS 444''' began its history as a PT-94 in New Orleans, built for the lend-lease agreement with Russia and designated RPT-10. Laid down on 23 June 1942 and launched on 20 November 1942, she was intended for transfer to the Soviet Union, but due to the cancellation of spring convoys in 1943 because of U-boat threats, she was instead transferred to the United Kingdom, entering British service as HM MTB-424 in April 1943. In 1947, she was transferred to the Italian Navy, initially designated GIS 0024, underwent a refit between 1943 and 1953, redesignated GIS 844 on 1 April 1951, and finally as MAS 444 on 1 November 1952. Used as a training vessel from 1964, she was decommissioned in 1966, photographed unarmed in La Spezia harbour in 1970, and likely scrapped at an unknown later date. |
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| + | Introduced in [[Update "Firebirds"]], '''{{Specs|name}}''' is somewhat similar to the [[PT-200]] in the US tech tree, though with a few notable differences in armament. Overall, she is a very dangerous vessel for her BR, armed with an excellent [[Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)|40 mm Bofors]] and three secondary [[20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|20 mm]] guns, which give her relatively impressive firepower for a motor torpedo boat at her BR, particularly making her deadly against aeroplanes or wooden boats. That said, MS 444, much like other Higgins boats, suffers from the fragility of her hull, making her easy to destroy even under lower calibre enemy guns. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | '' | + | MS 444 began its history in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, as a Higgins 78-foot motor torpedo boat '''PT-94''', made for the lend-lease agreement with Russia (it received a secondary designation RPT-10, the 10th Russian PT). She was laid down on 23 June 1942, launched on 20 November 1942, and designated to be transferred to the Soviet Union on 15 February 1943. However, the spring convoys at the time were cancelled due to U-boat pressure (in March, the Allies lost 82 vessels trying to cross the Atlantic). Under these circumstances, the boat was transferred to the United Kingdom instead, taking a shorter, safer route across the ocean in April 1943. She entered British service as HM MTB-424 (note that there is a significant discrepancy between sources, with some claiming MTB-424 to be a different vessel - a British-built White 73 (or modified Vosper 1943) type motor torpedo boat, which was in the service of the Polish Navy as [[wikipedia:pl:ORP S-5|ORP S-5]] from May 1944 until October 1945). |
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| + | In 1947, she was transferred to the Italian Navy, initially designated GIS 0024. She underwent a refit at some point between 1943 and 1953. On 1 April 1951, she was redesignated GIS 844, and then on 1 November 1952, as '''MS 444'''. From 1964, she was used as a training vessel, and in 1966 she was removed from the navy list, ending her military career. She was photographed unarmed, afloat, on 28 May 1970 in La Spezia harbour. She was likely scrapped at an unknown date later on. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' --> | * ''other literature.'' --> | ||
| − | '' | + | * [http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05094.htm <nowiki>[Motor Torpedo Boat Photo Archive]</nowiki> HM MTB-424, ex-RPT-10, ex-PT-94] |
| − | * '' | + | * [[wikipedia:List of decommissioned ships of the Italian Navy|[Wikipedia] List of decommissioned ships of the Italian Navy]] |
| − | * '' | + | * [http://www.associazione-venus.it/galleriafotografica/index.php/COLLEZIONISTI/Erminio-Bagnasco/02---Italia-Italy-Marina-Militare-Italiana/Motosiluranti <nowiki>[Associazione Venus]</nowiki> Motosiluranti] |
| + | * [https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/10517.html <nowiki>[Uboat.net]</nowiki> USS PT 94] | ||
| + | * ''At Close Quarters: PT Boats in the United States Navy'' by Robert J. Bulkley, page 484 | ||
| + | * ''British Motor Torpedo Boat 1939-45'' by Angus Konstam, page 19 | ||
| + | * Jane's Fighting Ships 1953-1954, page 246 | ||
| + | * Jane's Fighting Ships 1957-1958, page 251 | ||
| + | * Jane's Fighting Ships 1970-1971, page 185 | ||
{{ShipManufacturer Higgins}} | {{ShipManufacturer Higgins}} | ||
{{Italy boats}} | {{Italy boats}} | ||
{{Italy premium ships}} | {{Italy premium ships}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 23 November 2024
Contents
Description
The Higgins 78-foot motor torpedo boat MAS 444 began its history as a PT-94 in New Orleans, built for the lend-lease agreement with Russia and designated RPT-10. Laid down on 23 June 1942 and launched on 20 November 1942, she was intended for transfer to the Soviet Union, but due to the cancellation of spring convoys in 1943 because of U-boat threats, she was instead transferred to the United Kingdom, entering British service as HM MTB-424 in April 1943. In 1947, she was transferred to the Italian Navy, initially designated GIS 0024, underwent a refit between 1943 and 1953, redesignated GIS 844 on 1 April 1951, and finally as MAS 444 on 1 November 1952. Used as a training vessel from 1964, she was decommissioned in 1966, photographed unarmed in La Spezia harbour in 1970, and likely scrapped at an unknown later date.
Introduced in Update "Firebirds", MS 444 is somewhat similar to the PT-200 in the US tech tree, though with a few notable differences in armament. Overall, she is a very dangerous vessel for her BR, armed with an excellent 40 mm Bofors and three secondary 20 mm guns, which give her relatively impressive firepower for a motor torpedo boat at her BR, particularly making her deadly against aeroplanes or wooden boats. That said, MS 444, much like other Higgins boats, suffers from the fragility of her hull, making her easy to destroy even under lower calibre enemy guns.
General info
Survivability and armour
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Mobility
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| Game Mode | Upgrade Status | Maximum Speed (km/h) | |
| Forward | Reverse | ||
| AB | |||
| Upgraded | 104 | 25 | |
| RB/SB | |||
| Upgraded | 74 | 18 | |
Modifications and economy
2 × 80 / 130 / 50 % 2 × 136 / 136 / 136 % | Seakeeping | Unsinkability | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armament
Primary armament
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- Universal: AP-T · HEFI-T
- 40 mm AP clips: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEFI-T
- 40 mm HE clips: HEFI-T · HEFI-T · HEFI-T · AP-T
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| HEFI-T | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| AP-T | 81 | 78 | 68 | 58 | 49 | 41 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
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| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| HEFI-T | 874 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.1 | 67.13 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| AP-T | 874 | 0.89 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | ||||
Secondary armament
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- Universal: HEF-T · HEF-I · AP-T
- 20 mm HE: HEF-T · HEF-I · AP-T · HEF-I
- 20 mm AP: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEF-I
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| HEF-T | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| HEF-I | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| AP-T | 34 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 8 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
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| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| HEF-T | 830 | 0.12 | 0 | 0.1 | 6.57 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| HEF-I | 830 | 0.12 | 0 | 0.1 | 11.17 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| AP-T | 830 | 0.12 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | ||||
Additional armament
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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Pros:
Cons:
History
MS 444 began its history in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, as a Higgins 78-foot motor torpedo boat PT-94, made for the lend-lease agreement with Russia (it received a secondary designation RPT-10, the 10th Russian PT). She was laid down on 23 June 1942, launched on 20 November 1942, and designated to be transferred to the Soviet Union on 15 February 1943. However, the spring convoys at the time were cancelled due to U-boat pressure (in March, the Allies lost 82 vessels trying to cross the Atlantic). Under these circumstances, the boat was transferred to the United Kingdom instead, taking a shorter, safer route across the ocean in April 1943. She entered British service as HM MTB-424 (note that there is a significant discrepancy between sources, with some claiming MTB-424 to be a different vessel - a British-built White 73 (or modified Vosper 1943) type motor torpedo boat, which was in the service of the Polish Navy as ORP S-5 from May 1944 until October 1945).
In 1947, she was transferred to the Italian Navy, initially designated GIS 0024. She underwent a refit at some point between 1943 and 1953. On 1 April 1951, she was redesignated GIS 844, and then on 1 November 1952, as MS 444. From 1964, she was used as a training vessel, and in 1966 she was removed from the navy list, ending her military career. She was photographed unarmed, afloat, on 28 May 1970 in La Spezia harbour. She was likely scrapped at an unknown date later on.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the ship;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
- [Motor Torpedo Boat Photo Archive] HM MTB-424, ex-RPT-10, ex-PT-94
- [Wikipedia] List of decommissioned ships of the Italian Navy
- [Associazione Venus] Motosiluranti
- [Uboat.net] USS PT 94
- At Close Quarters: PT Boats in the United States Navy by Robert J. Bulkley, page 484
- British Motor Torpedo Boat 1939-45 by Angus Konstam, page 19
- Jane's Fighting Ships 1953-1954, page 246
- Jane's Fighting Ships 1957-1958, page 251
- Jane's Fighting Ships 1970-1971, page 185
| Higgins Industries Ships | |
|---|---|
| Patrol Torpedo Boats (PT) | |
| 81' PT Prototype | PT-6 |
| 78' PT | PT-71 · PT-200 · PT-658 · MTB-422* · MS 444** |
| *PT-92 in UK service | |
| **PT-94 in Italian service | |
| 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 · MS 444 · MC 485 | |
| Motor gun boats | MAS 441 · MS-473 · MV-611 · Alano · Sparviero |
| Motor torpedo gun boats | Saetta P-494 |
| Gunboats | Albatros · Alcione |
| Italy premium ships | |
|---|---|
| Motor torpedo boats | Freccia P-493 · MAS 569 · MS 444 · MC 485 |
| Motor gun boats | Sparviero |
| Sub-chasers | Folaga |
| Destroyers | RN Aquilone · RN Aviere · RN Geniere · RN Tigre · Geniere |
| Heavy cruisers | RN Pola |
| Battleships | RN Leonardo da Vinci |
