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{{Main|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm) |AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}
 
{{Main|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm) |AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}
  
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The 2x 20mm cannons are located on either side of the bridge. They provide a cone of overlapping fire of approx 45 degrees to the front and rear of the boat. Ammunition is available in Universal, HE, and AP.
  
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The single 12.7mm machine gun is located in-front of the bridge. The location does mean that it has a blind spot to the rear of the boat. Ammunition is only available in the default load.
  
 
=== Secondary armament ===
 
=== Secondary armament ===
 
{{Main|Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)}}
 
{{Main|Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)}}
  
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The 40mm cannon is located mid-ship facing aft. This provides it an excellent field of fire to the rear, but means a blind spot to the front of the boat. Ammunition is available in Universal, HE, and AP.
 
 
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=== Special armament ===
 
=== Special armament ===
 
{{Main|Mk 2 (81 mm)}}
 
{{Main|Mk 2 (81 mm)}}
  
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The 81mm mortar is available once researched and fires HE ammunition. Once installed, the mortar will take the place of the 12.7mm machine gun on the front gun emplacement.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==

Revision as of 22:23, 4 August 2019

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
PTF-7
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PTF-7
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Description

GarageImage PTF-7.jpg


The 80 ft Nasty PTF-7 is a rank I American motor gun boat with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as part of the fleet closed beta test.

General info

Survivability and armour

This boat's only armour is located at the 2x 20mm turrets. It consists of two 12.7mm plates sloped at 8 degrees.

Ammunition is located below the waterline and forward of the bridge. The rear of the contains the boat's two engines.

Mobility

Fully upgraded the ship has decent turning capabilities. Its speed when fully upgraded matches that of similar class torpedo boats.

Armament

Primary armament

The 2x 20mm cannons are located on either side of the bridge. They provide a cone of overlapping fire of approx 45 degrees to the front and rear of the boat. Ammunition is available in Universal, HE, and AP.

The single 12.7mm machine gun is located in-front of the bridge. The location does mean that it has a blind spot to the rear of the boat. Ammunition is only available in the default load.

Secondary armament

The 40mm cannon is located mid-ship facing aft. This provides it an excellent field of fire to the rear, but means a blind spot to the front of the boat. Ammunition is available in Universal, HE, and AP.

Special armament

Main article: Mk 2 (81 mm)

The 81mm mortar is available once researched and fires HE ammunition. Once installed, the mortar will take the place of the 12.7mm machine gun on the front gun emplacement.

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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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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USA boats
Motor torpedo boats  PT-3 · PT-6 · PT-20 · PT-71 · PT-103 · PT-109 · PT-174
  PT-200 · PT-314 · Thunderbolt (PT-556) · PT-565 · PT-658 · PT-810 · PT-811 · PT-812
Motor gun boats  Kim Qui · LCS(L)(3) · PT-59 · PTF-7 · USS Candid · USS Asheville · USS Douglas · USS Flagstaff · USS Tucumcari · USS Cyclone
Armoured gun boats  LCM(6) Zippo