MBK-161 late

MBK-161 late

MBK pr.186

MPK Pr.12412

MBK-161 late

MBK pr.186

MPK Pr.12412

USSR

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	3.7

Class:

Armored gun boat

Heavy boat

Boat

Research:120 000

Purchase:360 000

Description

The MBK-161 late modification is a rank IV Soviet armoured gun boat with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.79 "Project X" when the Soviet fleet was implemented into the game.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel30 / 52 / 18 mm

Main fire tower53 / 53 / 53 mm

Hull5 mm (steel)

Superstructure4 mm (steel)

Number of section4

Displacement163 t

Crew39 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB34 / 13 km/h

RB25 / 9 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	34	13
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	25	9

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 653 → 4 591

RB4 541 → 5 708

Total cost of modifications166 400

275 000

Talisman cost1 800

Crew training105 000

Experts360 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces570 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 200 / 100 %

178 / 178 / 178 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 8 300 Cost: 14 000 220 Rudder Replacement Research: 6 200 Cost: 10 000 165 Propeller Replacement Research: 14 000 Cost: 23 000 370 Engine Maintenance Research: 18 000 Cost: 30 000 470	Damage Control Division Research: 8 300 Cost: 14 000 220 Fire Division Research: 6 200 Cost: 10 000 165 Smokescreen Research: 6 200 Cost: 10 000 165 New Pumps Research: 18 000 Cost: 30 000 470	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 8 300 Cost: 14 000 220 45mm_ussr_21k_o240_naval_he_ammo_pack Research: 8 300 Cost: 14 000 220 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 6 200 Cost: 10 000 165 45mm_ussr_21k_naval_ap_ammo_pack Research: 6 200 Cost: 10 000 165 76mm_ussr_navy_AP_ammo_pack Research: 6 200 Cost: 10 000 165 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 14 000 Cost: 23 000 370 Improved Rangefinder Research: 14 000 Cost: 23 000 370 45mm_ussr_21k_naval_base_fuse_he_ammo_pack Research: 18 000 Cost: 30 000 470

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret76 mm/40 F-34 cannon

Ammunition192 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 25°

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Secondary armament

2 х Turret45 mm/68 21-KM cannon

Ammunition500 rounds

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Anti-aircraft armament

Turret37 mm/67 70-K automatic cannon

Ammunition2000 rounds

Belt capacity5 rounds

Fire rate180 shots/min

2 х Turret12.7 mm DShK machine gun

Ammunition2000 rounds

Belt capacity50 rounds

Fire rate600 shots/min

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

The MBK-161 (1944) class were the second and last 10 ships built of the MBK-161 class of riverine gunboats. Completed during 1944, they were large and heavily-armoured gunboats designed for use in littoral environments. Members of this class were intended to carry two 82 mm mortars, but were instead armed with two 45 mm cannons in lieu of th The members of the MBK-161 class saw extensive service in the Baltic during the Second World War in fire support roles, and were eventually retired in the early 1950s.

The MBK-161 class were designed as a follow-up to the prior Pr. 1124 class, and were built accordingly - the ships had a much larger hull compared to the Pr. 1124 and improved armament. The MBK-161 also had a much larger crew complement of 39 crew members. In order to save time, the hulls of the MBK-161 class were simple in shape, and the main armament consisted of widely-available T-34 gun turrets.

The MBK-161 was designed with heavy protection in mind - the citadel, turrets and conning tower had armour of varying thicknesses from 52 to 60 mm. The bow and stern were also armoured with plating. However, this armour was detrimental to handling - despite the fitting of two 1200-hp lend-lease Packard engines, the ship was only capable of making 13 knots (24 km/h). The armament consisted of two 76 mm F-34 guns, the same weapons as the mighty T-34 medium tank. Secondary armament consisted of a single 37 mm 70-K dual-purpose gun and three 12.7 mm DShK machine guns. The ships were intended to carry two 82 mm mortars, but this plan was changed - the 1943 MBK-161s were fitted with a 45 mm cannon in lieu of one of the mortars, while 1944 MBK-161s had both mortars removed and replaced with 45 mm cannon. As well, the 1944 MBK-161s had a much taller cutter-bow installed to improve handling in rougher seas.

In total, 20 MBK-161 boats were built, including 10 in 1943 and 10 in 1944. The 1943 members of the MBK-161 class entered service in late 1943 and served mainly in the Baltic region. They were involved in many surface actions, including the Battle of Nerva Island where Soviet small naval forces engaged two German Type 1939 torpedo boats - during this engagement, the MBK-161 boats “BK-503” and “BK-505” were damaged. Following the end of war, the MBK-161 class remained in Soviet inventories until their eventual disposal between 1949 and 1956.

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