PTF-7

PTF-7

PT-6

PT-103

PTF-7

PT-6

PT-103

USA

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	1.7	1.7

Class:

Motor gun boat

Boat

Research:4 000

Purchase:2 100

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Description

The 80 ft Nasty PTF-7 is a rank I American motor gunboat 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 2 x 20 mm turrets. It consists of two 12.7 mm plates sloped at 8 degrees. Ammunition for these guns are located below the waterline and forward of the bridge. The rear of the contains the boat's two engines.

Mobility

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

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons)
68
Max Speed (km/h)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	82	112
Realistic/Simulator	71	83

Armament

Primary armament

The 2 x 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II 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 12.7 mm AN-M2 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 40 mm cannon is located mid-ship facing aft. This provides it with 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

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

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• High speed, giving the ability to re-position and engage targets at will
• Effective 20 mm Oerlikon cannons against other small craft
• Highly destructive 40 mm Bofors against small craft, and servi against larger vessels
• Combined Bofors and Oerlikon cannons provide an effective anti-aircraft armament

Cons:

• Lack of torpedo armament makes attacks against larger vessels exceedingly dangerous
• Large size makes it an easy target, and lack of any hull armour means low survivability
• Inability to use all armaments at once, due to 40 mm Bofors being located on the aft end of the ship
• Lengthy reload time for the 20 mm Oerlikons can be detrimental in the middle of a fight

History

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See also

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