Allied Warships

Motor Torpedo Boats

BPB 72 feet-type class

90 ships

Technical information

TypeMotor Torpedo Boat
Displacement51.6 BRT 
Length72 feet 
Complement9 men 
Armament

1 6 pdr
2 20mm AA (1x2)
4 .303" AA (2x2)
2 18" torpedo tubes 

Max speed39 knots
EnginesPetrol engines, 3 shafts 
Power4050 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the BPB 72 feet-type class


Royal Canadian Navy Royal Canadian Navy (more on Royal Canadian Navy)

HMCS MTB 459 (MTB 459) Lost on 14 Feb 1945
HMCS MTB 460 (MTB 460) Lost on 1 Jul 1944
HMCS MTB 461 (MTB 461) Lost on 14 Feb 1945
HMCS MTB 462 (MTB 462) Lost on 14 Feb 1945
HMCS MTB 463 (MTB 463) Lost on 7 Jul 1944
HMCS MTB 464 (MTB 464)
HMCS MTB 465 (MTB 465) Lost on 14 Feb 1945
HMCS MTB 466 (MTB 466) Lost on 14 Feb 1945
HMCS MTB 467 (MTB 467)
HMCS MTB 468 (MTB 468)
HMCS MTB 485 (MTB 485)
HMCS MTB 485 (MTB 485)
HMCS MTB 485 (MTB 485)
HMCS MTB 485 (MTB 485)
HMCS MTB 491 (MTB 491)


Royal Navy Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS MTB 464 (MTB 464)
HMS MTB 465 (MTB 465)
HMS MTB 466 (MTB 466)
HMS MTB 467 (MTB 467)
HMS MTB 468 (MTB 468)
HMS MTB 412 (MTB 412) Lost on 27 Jul 1944
HMS MTB 412 (MTB 412) Lost on 27 Jul 1944
HMS MTB 413 (MTB 413)
HMS MTB 414 (MTB 414)
HMS MTB 415 (MTB 415)
HMS MTB 416 (MTB 416)
HMS MTB 417 (MTB 417) Lost on 16 Mar 1944
HMS MTB 418 (MTB 418)
HMS MTB 450 (MTB 450)
HMS MTB 451 (MTB 451)
HMS MTB 452 (MTB 452)
HMS MTB 453 (MTB 453)
HMS MTB 454 (MTB 454)
HMS MTB 455 (MTB 455)
HMS MTB 456 (MTB 456)
HMS MTB 457 (MTB 457)
HMS MTB 458 (MTB 458)
HMS MTB 459 (MTB 459)
HMS MTB 460 (MTB 460)
HMS MTB 461 (MTB 461)
HMS MTB 462 (MTB 462)
HMS MTB 463 (MTB 463)
HMS MTB 469 (MTB 469)
HMS MTB 470 (MTB 470)
HMS MTB 471 (MTB 471)
HMS MTB 472 (MTB 472)
HMS MTB 473 (MTB 473)
HMS MTB 474 (MTB 474)
HMS MTB 475 (MTB 475)
HMS MTB 476 (MTB 476)
HMS MTB 477 (MTB 477)
HMS MTB 478 (MTB 478)
HMS MTB 479 (MTB 479)
HMS MTB 480 (MTB 480) Lost on 23 Aug 1956
HMS MTB 481 (MTB 481)
HMS MTB 482 (MTB 482)
HMS MTB 483 (MTB 483)
HMS MTB 484 (MTB 484)
HMS MTB 487 (MTB 487)
HMS MTB 488 (MTB 488)
HMS MTB 489 (MTB 489)
HMS MTB 490 (MTB 490)
HMS MTB 491 (MTB 491)
HMS MTB 492 (MTB 492)
HMS MTB 493 (MTB 493)
HMS MTB 494 (MTB 494) Lost on 7 Apr 1945
HMS MTB 495 (MTB 495)
HMS MTB 496 (MTB 496)
HMS MTB 497 (MTB 497)
HMS MTB 498 (MTB 498)
HMS MTB 499 (MTB 499)
HMS MTB 500 (MTB 500)
HMS MTB 501 (MTB 501)
HMS MTB 502 (MTB 502)
HMS MTB 503 (MTB 503)
HMS MTB 504 (MTB 504)
HMS MTB 505 (MTB 505)
HMS MTB 506 (MTB 506)
HMS MTB 507 (MTB 507)
HMS MTB 508 (MTB 508)
HMS MTB 509 (MTB 509)
HMS MTB 519 (MTB 519)
HMS MTB 520 (MTB 520)
HMS MTB 521 (MTB 521)
HMS MTB 522 (MTB 522)


Royal Dutch Navy Royal Dutch Navy (more on Royal Dutch Navy)

HNMS MTB 418 (MTB 418)
HNMS MTB 432 (MTB 432)
HNMS MTB 418 (MTB 418)
HNMS MTB 436 (MTB 436)
HNMS MTB 437 (MTB 437)


90 Motor Torpedo Boats of the BPB 72 feet-type class. 12 of them were lost.

See all Motor Torpedo Boat classes.


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