Fairmile A (ML100)

Fairmile A (ML100)

MTB-1(1)

MGB-61

Fairmile A (ML100)

MTB-1(1)

MGB-61

Britain

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

Motor gun boat

Boat

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

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Description

The Fairmile A (ML100) is a rank I British motor gun boat with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" along with the British fleet.

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armament

Primary armament

The primary Gun is a 3 pdr QF Hotchkiss cannon. It is very slow at reloading and has a slow firing rate. It cannot fire towards the front of the ship, only from the sides or rear of the ship due to its positioning. However, the 3 pdr is capable of taking out motor torpedo boats and other ships

Secondary armament

In addition to the 3 pdr QF Hotchkiss cannon, the Fairmile A (ML100) has three turrets with dual-mount 7.72mm Lewis machine guns. They are capable to destroy lightly armored motor torpedo boats and enemy planes.

Special armament

12 x Mk.VII depth charge

Usage in the battles

The best way to use this ship is to take out other slow moving ships with the 3 pdr gun. The main gun fires very slowly and is slow to reload, so its best to switch to the Lewis guns scattered around the ship to take out any approaching boats. Watch out for other motor torpedo boats that are approaching, as this boat is a bit slow so they will hit you with torpedoes if you don't shoot first.

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Good 3pdr gun
• Three turrets of dual-mounted Lewis guns
• Access to 12 depth chargers

Cons:

• 3 pdr gun is slow to fire and reload
• Boat is a bit slow.

History

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