Can you still buy a PT boat?
Today, just four combat-veteran PT boats still exist in the U.S. Of those, only PT-305 is fully restored and operational, complete with original-model engines. In November, PT-305 will be moving from the 14,000 square-foot John F. Kushner Restoration Pavilion to Lake Pontchartrain.
Are there any WW2 PT boats left?
Today, just four combat-veteran PT boats still exist in the United States; of those, only PT-305 is fully restored and operational, complete with original-model engines. An operational PT-305 promises to become one of The National WWII Museum’s most exciting artifacts and teaching tools.
How big was a PT boat in World War II?
80-foot long
Two basic and distinctly different types of PT Boats were built for combat with the predominant PT, the 80-foot long “Elco” boat, and the slightly smaller 78-foot long “Higgins” boat.
What was the top speed of a WWII PT boat?
The Elco boats were the largest in size of the three types of PT boats built for U.S. use during World War II. Wooden-hulled, 80 feet long with a 20-foot, 8-inch beam, the Elco PT boats had three 12-cylinder Packard gasoline engines generating a total of 4,500 horsepower for a designed speed of 41 knots.
What engines were in WW2 PT boats?
Propulsion was via a trio of Packard 4M-2500 and later 5M-2500 supercharged gasoline-fueled, liquid-cooled V-12 marine engines.
What engine did PT boats have?
Packard 3A-2500 V-12
Engines. With the exception of the experimental PT boats, all U.S. PT boats were powered by three marine modified derivations of the Packard 3A-2500 V-12 liquid-cooled, gasoline-fueled aircraft engine.
What engines were used in PT boats?
Engines. With the exception of the experimental PT boats, all U.S. PT boats were powered by three marine modified derivations of the Packard 3A-2500 V-12 liquid-cooled, gasoline-fueled aircraft engine.
How much fuel did a PT boat carry?
3,000 US gallons
A PT boat carried 3,000 US gallons (11,400 l) of 100 octane aviation fuel, enough for a 4M-2500 equipped boat to conduct a maximum 12-hour patrol. Some 200 US gallons (760 l) an hour were consumed at a cruising speed of 23 knots (43 km/h), increasing to 500 US gallons (1,900 l) per hour at top speed.
How many PT boats were lost in WW2?
69
At the end of WW2, of the 531 patrol torpedo boats built, only 69 were lost, including losses to enemy fire, storms, accidents, friendly fire, or simply being worn out.
What engines were in ww2 PT boats?
What engines did PT boats have?
How fast are PT boats?
41 knots
Patrol torpedo boat PT-109
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Installed power | 4,500 horsepower (3,400 kW) |
| Propulsion | 3 × 12-cylinder Packard W-14 M2500 gasoline engines 3 × shafts |
| Speed | 41 knots (76 km/h; 47 mph) maximum (trials) |
Did PT boats sink any Japanese ships?
Though few PTs sank major Japanese ships, they enjoyed more success in other operations, including reconnaissance and search and rescue. The boats often harassed and broke up Japanese barge traffic, earning the nickname “devil boats” among the enemy.