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Originally Posted by ApS
According to the article, the boat achieves a top speed of 48-knots. (55MPH)
This must have been disappointing, when a vintage 1940s PT boat could achieve 41-knots with only 50% more V-12 power, while carrying 5-tons of torpedoes! (With even more weight added for fuel, smoke-generators, rockets, depth charges, and a crew of up to 17). |
The late war 80' ELCO PTs had
Three Packard
4M2500 (2500 Cubic inch displacement V-12s) of about 1500 HP each.
The Riva/Lambo has
Two 244 cubic inch V-12s. I think comparing the two is a bit of a stretch..don't you agree..??
NB