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== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American motor torpedo boat {{Battle-rating}}. It was one of the earliest pre-orders offered to access the fleet closed beta test before being removed from the store with the wide-release of the closed beta test in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]].
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The '''{{specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{specs|rank}} American motor torpedo boat {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was one of the earliest pre-orders offered to access the fleet closed beta test before being removed from the store with the wide-release of the closed beta test in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]].
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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The hull structure of the boat has no armour at all. The only armour present on this boat is the bridge that contains 6 mm of antifragmentation armour, and the 13 mm rolled homogeneous armour of the 20 mm mount.
 
The hull structure of the boat has no armour at all. The only armour present on this boat is the bridge that contains 6 mm of antifragmentation armour, and the 13 mm rolled homogeneous armour of the 20 mm mount.
  
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=== Mobility ===
 
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=== Modifications and economy ===
 
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=== Primary armament ===
 
=== Primary armament ===
 
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{{main|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}
 
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=== Secondary armament ===
 
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A single 20 mm Oerlikon cannon is mounted at the stern of the boat.
 
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The PT-109 is armed with four 21 in wet-heating Mk.8 torpedoes, which are mounted with two on the port side and two on the starboard side. Both are angled from the front and so requires angling to get onto target.
 
The PT-109 is armed with four 21 in wet-heating Mk.8 torpedoes, which are mounted with two on the port side and two on the starboard side. Both are angled from the front and so requires angling to get onto target.
  
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* Limits in gun traverse means, despite able to traverse 360 degree, there are many angles where only one turret could aim onto target
 
* Limits in gun traverse means, despite able to traverse 360 degree, there are many angles where only one turret could aim onto target
 
* Both primary armaments are only able to be used on ship targets at ship starboard side
 
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* [[Elco 80 ft PT-103]] - Head of the ship-class that PT-109 was built off.
 
* [[Elco 80 ft PT-103]] - Head of the ship-class that PT-109 was built off.
  
 
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* [[wt:en/news/4187-development-pt-109-kennedy-s-torpedo-boat-en/|[Devblog] PT-109: Kennedy's Torpedo Boat]]
  
 
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Revision as of 12:03, 15 January 2021

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
PT-109
us_elco_80ft_pt109_boat.png
GarageImage PT-109.jpg
PT-109
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II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
1.7 1.7 1.7
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
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Description

The Elco 80 ft PT-109 is a premium gift rank II American motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was one of the earliest pre-orders offered to access the fleet closed beta test before being removed from the store with the wide-release of the closed beta test in Update 1.79 "Project X".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull40 mm (wood)
Superstructure15 mm (wood)
Number of section3
Displacement38 t
Crew12 people

The hull structure of the boat has no armour at all. The only armour present on this boat is the bridge that contains 6 mm of antifragmentation armour, and the 13 mm rolled homogeneous armour of the 20 mm mount.

Most of the front hull is open space and so there are not critical components that could be hit if rounds come in across at the front end. However, from the bridge on backwards is the engine, ammo, torpedoes, and fuel all scattered around that could be easily hit, ignited, or detonated.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB106 / 30 km/h
RB76 / 22 km/h

Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 106 30
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 76 22

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB708 Sl icon.png
RB1 261 Sl icon.png
Crew training4 800 Sl icon.png
Experts32 000 Sl icon.png
Aces250 Ge icon.png
Research Aces440 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 80 / 110 / 50 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 124 / 124 / 124 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
Mods new ship hull.png
Dry-Docking
Mods new ship rudder.png
Rudder Replacement
Mods new ship screw.png
Propeller Replacement
Mods new ship engine.png
Engine Maintenance
Mods ship damage control crew.png
Damage Control Division
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Fire Division
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
Smokescreen
Mods new ship pumps.png
New Pumps
Mods tank ammo.png
.50 AP belt
Mods ammo.png
20 mm HE magazines
Mods new aux caliber turrets.png
Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Mods tank ammo.png
.50 APIT belt
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20 mm AP magazines
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Primary Armament Targeting
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Artillery Support

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret2 x 12.7 mm Browning AN-M2 machine gun
Ammunition4000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Fire rate577 shots/min
Vertical guidance-7° / 60°
Main article: AN-M2 (12.7 mm)

Two turrets with twin-mounted AN-M2 machine guns are had around the bridge area. Despite their full-flexible 360 degree traverse, limitations with the boat structure will severely restrict their fire angles against enemy boats.

12.7 mm AN-M2 (x4)
Turrets (Bow to stern)
Front turret (x2) Rear turret (x2)
Vertical guidance -7°/+60° -7°/+60°
Horizontal guidance ±180° ±180°
Ammo capacity (Belt capacity) 4,000 (200)
Rounds per turret 2,000

Secondary armament

Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon
Ammunition1800 rounds
Belt capacity60 rounds
Fire rate450 shots/min
Main article: 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)

A single 20 mm Oerlikon cannon is mounted at the stern of the boat.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II
Vertical guidance -5°/+60°
Horizontal guidance ±180°
Ammo capacity (Belt capacity) 420 (60)
Rate of fire (Rounds/min) 450

Additional armament

Setup 14 x 21 in wet-heating Mk.8 torpedo
Main article: 21 in Mk.8 (533 mm)

The PT-109 is armed with four 21 in wet-heating Mk.8 torpedoes, which are mounted with two on the port side and two on the starboard side. Both are angled from the front and so requires angling to get onto target.

21 in wet-heating Mk.8 torpedo
# on ship Mass (kg) Maximum speed
in water (km/h) 		Travel distance (km) Depth stroke (m) Arming
distance (m) 		Explosive type Explosive mass (kg)
4 1,252 50 9.14 1.0 50 TNT 146

Usage in battles

Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Slender PT boat profile
  • Quite speedy at flank speed
  • Open space in front could let some lucky shots pass through harmlessly

Cons:

  • Limits in gun traverse means, despite able to traverse 360 degree, there are many angles where only one turret could aim onto target
  • Both primary armaments are only able to be used on ship targets at ship starboard side
  • Torpedoes at each side are split at an angle, requires manoeuvring to get a decent aim at a target in front

History

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Media

Images
PT-109 featured in in-game art.
Videos
The Shooting Range #13 - Pages of History section at 03:36 discusses the PT-109.

See also

External links


Electric Launch Company (Elco) Ships
Patrol Torpedo Boats (PT) 
77' PT  PT-20 · PT-59
80' PT  PT-103 · PT-109 · PT-174 · PT-314 · Thunderbolt (PT-556) · PT-565

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

USA premium ships
Motor torpedo boats  PT-3 · PT-109 · PT-174 · Thunderbolt (PT-556) · PT-658 · PT-811
Motor gun boats  LCM(6) Zippo · USS Douglas · USS Flagstaff
Sub-chasers  Carmi (PC-466)
Destroyers  USS Welborn C. Wood · USS Wilkinson · USS Bennion · USS Cowell · USS Davis · USS Moffett · USS Phelps · USS Frank Knox
Light cruisers  USS Detroit · USS Helena
Heavy cruisers  USS Des Moines
Battleships  USS Arkansas

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