MAS 561

MAS 561

RN Aviere

VAS 201

MAS 561

RN Aviere

VAS 201

Italy

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

Motor torpedo boat

Boat

Research:Free

Purchase:Free

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Description

The Velocissimo Classe 500, MAS 561 is a rank I Italian motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull40 mm (wood)

Superstructure15 mm (wood)

Number of section3

Displacement29 t

Crew15 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB112 / 45 km/h

RB80 / 32 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	112	45
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	80	32

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

ABfree

RBfree

Total cost of modifications3 310

153

Talisman cost190

Crew trainingfree

Experts1 000

Aces10

Research Aces80 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

10 / 10 / 100 %

100 / 100 / 100 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 330 Cost: 15 45 Rudder Replacement Propeller Replacement Engine Maintenance	Damage Control Division Fire Division Smokescreen Research: 240 Cost: 11 30 New Pumps	20mm_it_breda_he_ammo_pack Research: 330 Cost: 15 45 12mm_breda_safat_incendiary_ammo_pack Research: 330 Cost: 15 45 Auxiliary Armament Targeting 20mm_it_breda_ap_ammo_pack Research: 240 Cost: 11 30 12mm_breda_safat_ap_ammo_pack Research: 240 Cost: 11 30 Primary Armament Targeting Depth Charges Research: 540 Cost: 25 70 Artillery Support Research: 530 Cost: 25 70 Torpedo Mode Research: 530 Cost: 25 70

Armament

Primary armament

Turret20 mm/65 Breda anti-aircraft gun

Ammunition1500 rounds

Belt capacity12 rounds

Fire rate240 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 90°

2 х Turret12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT heavy machine gun

Ammunition2000 rounds

Belt capacity50 rounds

Fire rate701 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 65°

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Additional armament

Setup 12 x 450 mm steam turbined W.200/450X5,75 torpedo

Setup 22 x B TG depth charge

Setup 32 x 450 mm steam turbined W.200/450X5,75 torpedo

2 x B TG depth charge

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Adequate speed
• High crew count increases survivability
• Adequate firing arcs

Cons:

• No armour
• The 20 mm has small magazines and slow fire rate

History

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See also

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