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M.T.M.
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Narrative |
| Also known as "barchini" (little boats), the M.T.M represented
an evolution of a fast surface attach vessel conceived in 1936 as the M.A. (assault
motorboat) and the M.A.T. (airborne assault motorboat) and built in 2 exemplars by the
Biglietto Varazze shipyard. The same shipyard, in 1938-39, built two series of the new
type M.T.; the first of 6 units, and the second, slightly larger and with motor of 95HP,
of 12 units. This last experience allowed, in 1940-42, for the tuning and the
construction of the M.T.M. of which about 50 were built. From the M.T.M. derived, in
1942-43, the M.T.R. and the M.T.R.M. of which about 20 were laid down, but only one
entered service with the navy of the Republica Sociale Italiana. |
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| Admiral Iachino, in his book "Sunset of a Great navy" describes the M.T.M. as small motorboat-torpedo (M.T.S.M. invented by Capt. Guido Cattaneo), and commonly known as "barchini", piloted by a single man who would through himself into the water about 100 meters before hitting the target, abandoning the vessel in full speed. |
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| Adapted from: "Imagini di Storia - Decima MAS: I mezzi
d'assalto della Marina Italiana" - N7 Janury 1995
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Technical Specifications |
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| Shipyard | Bagliette-Varezze and Stabilimenti Aeronautici S.I.A.E - Sesto Calende |
| Year | 1940-42 |
| Displacement | 1200 Kg |
| Length | 6.15 meters |
| Beam: | 1.70 meters |
| Drought | 0.45meters |
| Propulsion: | 6-cylinder Alfa Romeo 3.500 cc 95 H.P. |
| Speed | 31 knots |
| Range | 85 miles @ 31 knots |
| Armament | 330 Kg mine |
| Crew | 1 |
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