MGB-61
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Description
MGB-61 is a tier 1 Motor Gun Boat it has a battle rating of 1.7
General info
Survivability and armour
MGB-61 has no armour, so a few hits from ships with cannons will destroy MGB-61. Though small boats such as MTB's will have a tough time trying to destroy MGB-61 due the the powerful guns on board. MGB-61 has a crew of 12. In terms of survival most small boats will have a tough time trying to destroy the MGB because of the powerful guns, though larger ships will have no problem.
Mobility
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Armament
Primary armament
MGB-61 has two turrets at the front of the boat, both have 2x 12.7mm Vickers MK V machine guns. Both turrets can turn 360 degrees.
Secondary armament
MGB-61 has a powerful 40 mm 2pdr Rolls Royce semi-automatic cannon, capable of destroying any boat or ship. The 40mm 2pdr has a rapid firing rate, but it can only turn in one direction.
Anti-aircraft armament
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Torpedo armament
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Special armament
2 x Mk.VII depth charges
Usage in the battles
MGB-61 capable at destroying all small boats and most ships due to the firepower. The 12.7mm guns should be used to take out fast MTBs due to the accuracy of vickers machine guns, which can fire in any direction. The 40mm 2pdr cannon should be used to take out larger boats due to it's rapid firing rate, a few good shots should do the job. Unfortunately it can only turn in one direction so its traverse speed is low.
Pros and cons
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Pros: powerful gun, turrets turn 360 degrees, semi-auto cannon
Cons: no armour, not as fast as MTBs, 2pdr had average accuracy, 2pdr has slow traverse speed
History
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Media
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Read also
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Sources
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