Freccia P-493

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Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
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Freccia P-493
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Freccia P-493
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Description

The MC 590, Freccia P-493 is a premium gift rank IV Italian motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Starfighters" as a reward for the 2020 Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull8 mm (steel)
Superstructure4 mm (steel)
Number of section4
Displacement210 t
Crew36 people

The only armour on this vehicle surrounds the main cannons, which can be useful for keeping the guns operational when coming under fire. However, the rest of the vehicle has no armour protection.

The Freccia can survive a number of hits when dealing with gunboats, but higher-calibre cannons such as those on destroyers will have no trouble sinking it.

The hull of the vessel is made up of 8 mm of steel, and the superstructure is made up of 4 mm of steel.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB104 / 40 km/h
RB74 / 29 km/h

The ship has good speed for its size, but lacks manoeuvrability.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 104 40
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 74 29

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB2 224 Sl icon.png
RB3 235 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts490 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 100 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 050 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 90 / 180 / 50 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 172 / 172 / 172 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
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Rudder Replacement
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Propeller Replacement
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Engine Maintenance
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Damage Control Division
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Fire Division
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Smokescreen
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New Pumps
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Torpedo tubes
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Primary Armament Targeting
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Torpedo Mode
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Artillery Support

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannon
Ammunition2000 rounds
Belt capacity4 rounds
Fire rate300 shots/min
Vertical guidance-6° / 90°

The main armament on the Freccia are 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 cannons, one at the bow and one at the stern, as well as the option of an additional cannon amidships by sacrificing the torpedoes. These guns have access to two ammunition belt types, High Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracers belts or High Explosive Variable Time Fuse belts, the latter of which has a 7 m trigger radius making it quite useful for dealing with enemy aircraft, especially when they are at relatively close range.

The turrets have a full 360° arc of horizontal rotation and traverse at 95°/second, certainly fast enough to keep up with most surface and air targets. These guns are protected by some armour which will aid in keeping them operational against enemy fire, although this is the only armour on the whole vessel.

Additional armament

Setup 12000 x 40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors type 107 autocannon
Setup 22 x 533 mm steam turbined torpedo S.I. 270/533X6.84 Tipo L

The Freccia P-493 can be equipped with a pair of torpedoes sporting a warhead of 270 kg of TNT, a maximum range of 8 km, and a speed of 81 km/h.

Usage in battles

With its powerful 40 mm cannons, the Freccia can shred most enemy boats. However, it lacks armour and since the cannons have difficulty damaging most bluewater ships, it is better to stay in the coastal areas of the map. Carrying torpedoes reduces the firepower against boats, but it will make it viable to kill destroyers since the torpedoes deal decent amounts of damage. The 40 mm cannons have HE-VT rounds so the Freccia can kill most planes without problem. Noteworthy enemies are the Pr. 206 and its variants: MPK Pr.12412, SKR-7, and also the Saetta since those ships can deal massive amounts of damage to small boats.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Incredible firepower with 3 x 40 mm autocannons
  • Decent speed

Cons:

  • Poor survivability
  • Not suited for fighting destroyers
  • Not suited for long range combat with its cannons
  • No armour

History

The patrol boat P-493 Freccia is the first ship of the MC Freccia class. It was built at the Riva Trigoso shipyard (CNR Riva Trigoso).

The unit was laid down on April 30, 1963 as MC590, and was launched on January 9, 1965, entering service on July 6 of that year. On September 1, it was renamed Freccia with pennant number Patrol boat P-493.

The Freccia P-493 was followed by the Saetta P-494 completed on April 25, 1966, and the never completed Dardo P-495.

Disarmed on September 15, 1984, she was decommissioned on February 15, 1985.

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See also

Boats of comparable role, configuration and era

External links


Cantiere navale di Riva Trigoso
Motor Torpedo Boats 
Freccia-class  Freccia P-493
Destroyers 
Indomito-class  Impetuoso

Italy boats
Motor torpedo boats  MC-490 · Freccia P-493 · MAS 555 · MAS 561 · MAS 569
  MS-15 · MS-53 · MS-472 · Stefano Turr · VAS 201 · GIS 811 · MC 485
Motor gun boats  MS-473 · MV-611 · Sparviero
Motor torpedo gun boats  Saetta P-494
Gunboats  Albatros

Italy premium ships
Motor torpedo boats  Freccia P-493 · MAS 569 · MC 485
Motor gun boats  Sparviero
Sub-chasers  Folaga
Destroyers  RN Aquilone · RN Aviere · RN Geniere · RN Tigre · Geniere
Heavy cruisers  RN Pola
Battleships  RN Leonardo da Vinci