A PT boat (short for Patrol Torpedo boat) was a torpedo-armed fast attack craft used by the United States Navy in World War II. It was small, fast, and inexpensive to build, valued for its maneuverability and speed but hampered at the beginning of the war by ineffective torpedoes, limited armament, and comparatively fragile construction that limited some of the variants to coastal waters. During World War II, PT boats engaged enemy warships, transports, tankers, barges, and sampans. As gunboats
12:47
A PT boat (short for Patrol Torpedo boat) was a torpedo-armed fast att…
87K viewsAug 20, 2024
FacebookWorld War II in the Philippines
Regia Marina MAS (Motor Torpedo Boat) boats were small, fast, and originally civilian-derived craft used by Italy in WWI for anti-submarine patrols and daring attacks on enemy warships, notably sinking the Austrian battleship Szent István in 1918. After WWI, the design evolved, and MAS boats continued in service during WWII for coastal raids, convoy attacks, and reconnaissance, despite being fair-weather vessels and vulnerable to enemy fire and rough seas. - LUCE - Archives Reloaded #ship #navy
Regia Marina MAS (Motor Torpedo Boat) boats were small, fast, and o…
38K views2 months ago
FacebookShips & Models by Erick Navas
“The Torpedo That Hunted Submarines — How the Mark 24 ‘FIDO’ Broke Hitler’s U-Boat Fleet”
23:50
“The Torpedo That Hunted Submarines — How the Mark 24 ‘F…
412 views2 weeks ago
YouTubeThe Soldier
#OTD in 1947, the behemoth Hughes H-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose" flying boat made its one and only flight. One of the chase boats was a surplus WWII motor torpedo boat that Hughes later sold to Universal Studios where it was used as PT-73 in the opening credits of McHALES’S NAVY. | U.S. Naval Institute
#OTD in 1947, the behemoth Hughes H-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose" flyin…
40.3K views2 weeks ago
FacebookU.S. Naval Institute
Surviving PT Boats
5:25
Surviving PT Boats
319.6K viewsDec 8, 2019
YouTubeSurviving History
Why This Unique World War Two Aircraft Terrified the Germans
46:54
Why This Unique World War Two Aircraft Terrified the Germans
2.1M viewsAug 4, 2023
YouTubeHistory Hit
German G7e Torpedo 1941
20:01
German G7e Torpedo 1941
478K viewsSep 21, 2021
YouTubevbbsmyt
28:12
Type 93 Long Lance Torpedo - Long Range Hole Poking Device
651.4K viewsJan 20, 2021
YouTubeDrachinifel
39:36
The USN Pacific Submarine Campaign - The Dark Year (Dec'4…
925.6K viewsDec 29, 2021
YouTubeDrachinifel
26:01
The Ultimate Torpedo Boat Guide: Master The Big Game Hunt!!
10.5K viewsMay 17, 2023
YouTubeCmdr. Tyrael
4:53
Germany's U-boat Rotor Kite of WW2
457.5K viewsDec 15, 2022
YouTubeJohnny Johnson
1:42:18
Torpedo: U-235 | Full Movie | Awesome Action Adventure War …
649K viewsAug 14, 2022
YouTubeMovie Central
9:02
10 Deepest Diving Submarines of WWII
621.9K viewsJun 8, 2021
YouTubeThe Buzz
8:27
UBOAT: How To Begin Finding Torpedo Solutions!
41.9K viewsAug 31, 2024
YouTubeRoboCharged
8:07
U-Boats (World War II)
1.1M viewsAug 17, 2020
YouTubeSimple History
1:10
Shipboard Torpedo Launch
2M viewsSep 20, 2014
YouTubeGung Ho Vids
2:50
Torpedo Tube Operation
41.8K viewsAug 10, 2013
YouTubeTedsDixieSheds
3:59
Launch PT-305!
463K viewsMar 8, 2016
YouTubeThe National WWII Museum
7:52
PT-305: A Restoration Project
1.3M viewsMar 7, 2012
YouTubeThe National WWII Museum
3:22
Rare WWII Submarine Dogfight Turns Deadly
822K viewsJul 24, 2018
YouTubeSmithsonian Channel
44:44
Battle Stations: PT Boats (War History Documentary)
2.4M viewsApr 27, 2014
YouTubeMilitary Learning
6:36
Howell Torpedo 1896 (Revised)
1.1M viewsMay 8, 2020
YouTubevbbsmyt
4:55
German E-boats in British Service
234.8K viewsMay 24, 2019
YouTubeMark Felton Productions
0:31
UBOAT - Loading and firing torpedoes
24.6K viewsOct 9, 2018
YouTubeThePlayWay
45:27
PT Boats in the Pacific Documentary
691.8K viewsOct 15, 2017
YouTubeRaywollesen Fortes
0:52
Navy torpedo boats on display (1940)
902 viewsNov 11, 2020
YouTubeBritish Pathé
3:01
Preview Clip | Torpedo Run | Warner Archive
311.4K viewsJul 31, 2014
YouTubeWarner Bros. Classics
1:51:46
The Torpedoes of WWII Documentary
11.4K viewsFeb 10, 2018
YouTubePerry Ware
3:02
Inside World War Two torpedoes - - HD
54.9K viewsMay 3, 2012
YouTubeFlorinSutu
2:32
Restored WWII Navy TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber- FLIGHT DEMO !
66.4K viewsAug 31, 2011
YouTubeoctane130
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder