Allied Warships

Motor Torpedo Boats

Thornycroft 55 feet-type class

14 ships

Technical information

TypeMotor Torpedo Boat
Displacement17 BRT 
Length55 feet 
Complement5 men 
Armament

2 .303" AA (1x2)
2-18" torpedo tubes

 
Max speed40 knots
EnginesPetrol engines, 2 shafts 
Power750 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Thornycroft 55 feet-type class


Royal Navy Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS MTB 26 (MTB 26) Lost on 19 Dec 1941
HMS MTB 27 (MTB 27) Lost on 26 Dec 1941
HMS MTB 67 (MTB 67) Lost on 23 May 1941
HMS MTB 68 (MTB 68) Lost on 14 Dec 1941
HMS MTB 213 (MTB 213) Lost on 23 May 1941
HMS MTB 214 (MTB 214) Lost on 23 May 1941
HMS MTB 215 (MTB 215)
HMS MTB 216 (MTB 216) Lost on 23 May 1941
HMS MTB 217 (MTB 217) Lost on 23 May 1941
HMS MTB 327 (MTB 327)
HMS MTB 328 (MTB 328)
HMS MTB 329 (MTB 329)
HMS MTB 330 (MTB 330)
HMS MTB 331 (MTB 331)


14 Motor Torpedo Boats of the Thornycroft 55 feet-type class. 8 of them were lost.

See all Motor Torpedo Boat classes.


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