VTB-19

VTB-19

VTB-14

Arras

VTB-19

VTB-14

Arras

France

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	1.7	1.7

Class:

Motor torpedo boat

Boat

Research:7 900

Purchase:10 000

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Description

The Vedette 40k, VTB-19 is a rank II French motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull40 mm (wood)

Superstructure15 mm (wood)

Number of section3

Displacement36 t

Crew10 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB104 / 35 km/h

RB74 / 25 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	104	35
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	74	25

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB340 → 426

RB505 → 633

Total cost of modifications6 940

6 760

Talisman cost530

Crew training3 000

Experts10 000

Aces125

Research Aces160 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

40 / 50 / 100 %

112 / 112 / 112 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 350 Cost: 340 75 Rudder Replacement Research: 260 Cost: 250 55 Propeller Replacement Research: 870 Cost: 850 185 Engine Maintenance Research: 560 Cost: 550 120	Damage Control Division Research: 350 Cost: 340 75 Fire Division Research: 260 Cost: 250 55 Smokescreen Research: 260 Cost: 250 55 New Pumps Research: 560 Cost: 550 120	20 mm HE magazines Research: 350 Cost: 340 75 13mm_type93_naval_heit_ammo_pack Research: 350 Cost: 340 75 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 260 Cost: 250 55 20 mm AP magazines Research: 260 Cost: 250 55 13mm_type93_naval_apt_ammo_pack Research: 260 Cost: 250 55 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 870 Cost: 850 185 Artillery Support Research: 560 Cost: 550 120 Torpedo Mode Research: 560 Cost: 550 120

Armament

Primary armament

Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon

Ammunition1800 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 70°

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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
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
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°

Secondary armament

Turret2 x 13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun

Ammunition3600 rounds

Belt capacity30 rounds

Fire rate476 shots/min

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• Universal: T · AP · IAI · AP
• 13 mm HEIT belt: IAI · IAI · IAI · T
• AP-T: AP · AP · 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
T	25	24	21	18	16	15
IAI	2	2	2	2	2	2
AP	28	27	24	21	19	17

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
T	805	0.04	-	-	-	47°	56°	65°
IAI	805	0.04	0	0.1	1.7	47°	56°	65°
AP	805	0.05	-	-	-	47°	56°	65°

Additional armament

Setup 12 x 400 mm 1926V torpedo

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Ability to fire forward with all guns
• Excellent Oerlikon with a very good choice of ammunition
• Ability to switch to the secondary gun for added long-range anti-air cover from the AI gunners using the Oerlikon
• Tiny steering gear is very unlikely to suffer critical damage

Cons:

• Poor survivability for the BR
• Notably lower speed than other VTB boats
• Even with torpedo mode enabled, the torpedoes have only a 3 km range, making them very challenging to use in battles against bluewater vessels

History

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See also

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External links

• [Devblog] French Coastal Fleet Closed Testing Begins Soon!