PT-565

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Rank VI Israel | Premium | Golden Eagles
Merkava Mk.2D Pack
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PT-565
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Description

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The Elco 80 ft PT-565 is a rank III American motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 3.0 (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

Armourfront / side / back
Hull40 mm (wood)
Superstructure15 mm (wood)
Number of section3
Displacement61 t
Crew12 people

Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armament separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Tips for preserving survivability should be saved for the "Use in battle" section.

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Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB103 / 28 km/h
RB73 / 20 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB1 246 → 1 579 Sl icon.png
RB1 643 → 2 083 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications35 500 Rp icon.png
76 800 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 200 Ge icon.png
Crew training33 000 Sl icon.png
Experts115 000 Sl icon.png
Aces590 Ge icon.png
Research Aces360 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 160 / 100 % Sl icon.png
148 / 148 / 148 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
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Cost:
3 000 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
1 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 800 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 500 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
3 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 500 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
1 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 000 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
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Fire Division
Research:
1 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 800 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
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Smokescreen
Research:
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Cost:
2 800 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
3 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 500 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
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Anti-Air Armament Targeting
Research:
1 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 000 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
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40 mm HE clips
Research:
1 400 Rp icon.png
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3 000 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
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20 mm HE magazines
Research:
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3 000 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
1 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 800 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
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40 mm AP clips
Research:
1 300 Rp icon.png
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2 800 Sl icon.png
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20 mm AP magazines
Research:
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Cost:
2 800 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 500 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
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Rocket Launcher
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 500 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
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Artillery Support
Research:
3 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 500 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png

Armament

Primary armament

Turret40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 gun
Ammunition2000 rounds
Belt capacity4 rounds
Fire rate160 shots/min
Vertical guidance-7° / 88°
Turret37 mm AN-M4 cannon
Ammunition900 rounds
Belt capacity30 rounds
Fire rate150 shots/min
Vertical guidance-6° / 30°

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Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.

Secondary armament

Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon
Ammunition1800 rounds
Belt capacity60 rounds
Fire rate450 shots/min

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armament and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section.

Anti-aircraft armament

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

An important part of the ship’s armament responsible for air raid defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship’s anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets.

Torpedo armament

Main article: Mk.13

Many ships are armed with torpedo launchers, and for some vessels such as boats, torpedoes are an extremely important means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc.

Special armament

Main article: Mk.7

Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can be an unexpected surprise for an opponent. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat.

Additional armament

Setup 14 x 569 mm Mk.13 torpedo
Setup 216 x 127 mm Mk.7 rocket
Setup 34 x 569 mm Mk.13 torpedo
2 x 127 mm Mk.7 rocket

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
I Dry-Docking Tool Set 40 mm HE clips 20 mm HE Anti-Air Armament Targeting
II Rudder Replacement Fire Protection System Smokescreen 40 mm AP clips 20 mm AP Auxiliary Armament Targeting
III Propeller Replacement Rocket Launcher Primary Armament Targeting
IV Engine Maintenance New Pumps Artillery Support

Pros and cons

Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".

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History

PT-565 was an Elco 80-foot class Motor Torpedo Boat of the United States Navy. It was laid down by the Electric Launch Company (Elco) in Bayonne, NJ, on 28 April 1944. She was launched on 20 September 1944 and completed and commissioned on 8 December 1944. 

PT-565 had a length of 80 ft, a beam of 20 ft 8 in, and a draft of 5 ft. The displacement was 56 tons and it was manned by a crew of 17. The ship was powered by three 1,500 shp Packard W-14 M2500 gasoline engines, turning three shafts; a speed of 41 knots could be achieved. The armament consisted of one 40 mm gun, two twin .50 cal mounts (total of 4 machine guns), and four 21 inch torpedoes.

PT-565 was first assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Thirty-Eight (MTBRon 38), under the command of LCDR Charles A. Mills, Jr., USNR. BTBRon 38 was sent to the Southwest Pacific, arriving at Samar in the Philippines in May through June of 1945. The squadron was based out of Basilan Island, Philippines. The squadron saw little combat, except for August 1945 when the squadron’s boats strafed ground targets on Borneo.

PT-565 was placed out of service on 24 October 1945. She was then transferred to the State Department, Foreign Liquidation Commission in May 1946 and sold. Her fate after the sale is unknown.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

See also

Elco 77 ft PT-59

External links

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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 Tucumcari · USS Cyclone
Armoured gun boats  LCM(6) Zippo