MAS397 1919
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Names |
MAS397 (ex-Cingallegra) MAS398 (ex-Cutrettola) MAS399 (ex-Procellaria) MAS400 (ex-Scricciolo) |
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Builders |
Baglietto, Varazze: MAS397-400 |
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Completed |
1920: MAS397 1924: MAS398 - 400 |
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Losses |
none |
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Transfers |
none |
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Discarding |
1935: MAS397 - 400 |
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Displacement normal, t |
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Displacement full, t |
MAS397: 30 MAS398 - 400: ~27 |
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Length, m |
21.2 |
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Breadth, m |
4.24 |
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Draught, m |
1.22 |
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No of shafts |
3 |
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Machinery |
3 Isotta Fraschini petrol engines / 2 Rognini electric motors |
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Power, h. p. |
1600 (outer shafts) + 300 (central shaft) = 1900 / 10 |
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Max speed, kts |
MAS397: 28.2 / 4 MAS398 - 400: 33 / 4 |
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Fuel, t |
petrol |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 110(33) / 20(4) |
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Armament |
MAS397: 1 x 1 - 76/40 Armstrong 1916, 1 x 1 - 6.5/115, 4 - 450 TT, 4 DC MAS398 - 400: 2 x 1 - 6.5/115, 2 - 450 TT, 10 DC |
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Complement |
12 |
Project history: Besides petrol engines MTBs were equipped with electric batteries and 10hp electric motors for 4kts silent crouching. It was supposed, that these boats would make maximum 33kts speed, but in practice they have appeared considerably slower.
Modernizations: 1924, MAS397: - 1 x 1 - 76/40, 2 - 450 TT; + 1 x 1 - 6.5/115, 10 DC at all.
Naval service: No significant events.
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