Freccia P-493

Freccia P-493

Freccia P-493

Description

The MC 590, Freccia P-493 is a premium gift rank Italian motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced during Update "Starfighters" as a reward for the 2020 Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event.

General info

Survivability and armour

The ship lack armor, but usually the ammo magazines aren't dangerous since most time the crew will die before the ship exploding.

Mobility

The ship has a superb speed for it's size, but lacks maneuverability

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

Armament

Primary armament

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Additional armament

The secondary armaments are a pair of torpedoes with a max range of 8km and a speed of 81km/h with a warhead of 270kg of TNT.

Usage in battles

With the powerful 40mm cannons, the Freccia can shred most enemies boats with its cannons, so staying in the boat areas is really recommended since the it-s cannon can't damage most blue water ships. Carrying torpedoes would reduce the firepower against boats, but it will make it viable to kill destroyers since it's torpedoes deal decent amount of damage. One strategy to achieve that is to go in reverse and deploying smoke while a destroyer is crossing near, so you can torpedo it without getting shot since the smoke will cover you. Also, since the 40mm have HE-VT it can kill most planes without problems. Noteworthy enemies are the Pr. 206 and it's other versions, MPK Pr.12412, SKR-7, and the Saetta since those ships can deal massive amounts of damage to small boats.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Incredible firepower with 3 x 40 mm autocannons
• Decent speed

Cons:

• No survivability

History

The patrol boat P493 Freccia is the first ship of its class (MC590). It was followed by Saetta P-494 and the never completed Dardo P-495.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Freccia P-493 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

Freccia P-493 - Event Flipped Review - Flipped StuG

See also

Boats of comparable role, configuration and era

• Jaguar-Klasse
• Pr. 206
• PT-15
• Brave Borderer
• PT-811

External links

• [Development] Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. Freccia P-493
• [Navypedia] MC590 motor torpedo/gun boats (1965-66)

Cantiere navale di Riva Trigoso
Motor Torpedo Boats
Freccia-class	Freccia P-493
Destroyers
Indomito-class	Impetuoso

Italy premium ships
Motor torpedo boats	Freccia P-493 · MAS 569 · MS 444 · MC 485
Motor gun boats	Sparviero
Sub-chasers	Folaga
Destroyers	RN Aquilone · RN Aviere · RN Geniere · RN Tigre · Geniere
Heavy cruisers	RN Pola
Battleships	RN Leonardo da Vinci