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* First series: [[MS-15]]
 
* First series: [[MS-15]]
 
* Second series: [[MS-53]]
 
* Second series: [[MS-53]]
* Postwar redesignation: [[MS-472]], [[MS-473]]
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* Postwar modernization: [[MS-472]], [[MS-473]]
  
 
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Revision as of 04:47, 18 September 2021

Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
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MS-15
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Description

The CRDA 60t(1a), MS-15 is a rank II Italian motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Starfighters".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull40 mm (wood)
Superstructure15 mm (wood)
Number of section3
Displacement63 t
Crew19 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 armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB86 / 33 km/h
RB61 / 23 km/h

Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 86 33
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 61 23

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB472 → 581 Sl icon.png
RB688 → 846 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications8 380 Rp icon.png
9 460 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost640 Ge icon.png
Crew training4 500 Sl icon.png
Experts16 000 Sl icon.png
Aces180 Ge icon.png
Research Aces190 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
50 / 70 / 100 % Sl icon.png
118 / 118 / 118 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
630 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship rudder.png
Rudder Replacement
Research:
470 Rp icon.png
Cost:
530 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
790 Sl icon.png
125 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
680 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mods ship damage control crew.png
Damage Control Division
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
630 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods ship fire control crew.png
Fire Division
Research:
470 Rp icon.png
Cost:
530 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
Smokescreen
Research:
470 Rp icon.png
Cost:
530 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
680 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
20mm_it_breda_he_ammo_pack
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
630 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
20mm_it_breda_ap_ammo_pack
Research:
470 Rp icon.png
Cost:
530 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
Mods new main caliber turrets.png
Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
790 Sl icon.png
125 Ge icon.png
Mods depth charge.png
Depth Charges
Research:
700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
790 Sl icon.png
125 Ge icon.png
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Artillery Support
Research:
680 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
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Torpedo Mode
Research:
680 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret20 mm/65 Breda anti-aircraft gun
Ammunition1500 rounds
Belt capacity12 rounds
Fire rate240 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 90°

Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: {{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.

Additional armament

Setup 12 x 533 mm steam turbined torpedo S.I. 270/533X6.84 Tipo L
Setup 212 x B TG depth charge
Setup 32 x 533 mm steam turbined S.I.270
12 x B TG depth charge

Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.

Usage in battles

Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Summarise 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 - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

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Cons:

History

Devblog

In the early years of WWII, the Italian Navy realized the drawbacks of the MAS series of torpedo boats. Namely, the vessels of this type boasted excellent speeds, but had less than ideal seaworthiness. As a result, the Regia Marina began looking into procuring a vessel that would address this problem in the early 1940’s.

The answer quickly came with the fall of Yugoslavia and the subsequent seizure of their limited naval force by the Italians. Having found older German-built Schnellboots of the Lürssen type, the Italians soon came to the conclusion that these vessels ideally fitted the current needs of the navy. As such, the captured examples were taken back to Italy and a nigh identical design was derived from them by the shipbuilder CRDA. The design, designated CRDA 60t, only differed in the powerplant choice as well as featuring Italian weaponry, while the rest remained virtually identical to the original.

The first of the CRDA 60t torpedo boats were completed by April of 1942, of which a total of 36 would be built. The CRDA 60t torpedo boats first saw action during WW2 in summer of the same year. One of the most notable successes of their early service career was the fatal injuring of the British light cruiser HMS Manchester, followed by sinking by British ships, caused by MS 16 and MS 22 in August of 1942, also marking the largest target to be destroyed by any motor torpedo boat during WWII.

Some vessels of the type also served with the Kriegsmarine, particularly those which were captured by the Germans following the signing of the armistice in September of  1943. Of the 36 CRDA 60t torpedo boats, 16 were lost in action during the war. Many surviving units continued serving with the Italian Navy postwar and well into the Cold War, thanks to modernization programs. A handful of the surviving units were also handed over to the French and Soviet Navies respectively under the armistice treaty conditions. The last of the highly modernized CRDA 60t torpedo boats was decommissioned as late as 1979, marking the end of a 37-year service career.

Ships in class

Ships of the CRDA 60t (MS) family in War Thunder include:

Media

See also

Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the ship;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


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