Allied Warships

Motor torpedo boats

ELCO 70' class

10 ships

Technical information

TypeMotor torpedo boat
Displacement40 BRT 
Length70 feet 
Complement 
Armament4 MG (2x2)
4 21' torpedo tubes. 
Max speed45 knots
Engines3 engines, 3 shafts 
Power3600 HP 
Notes on class 

Royal Navy Royal Navy ships of the ELCO 70' class

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HMS MTB 259 (MTB 259) Lost on 14 Jun 1942
HMS MTB 260 (MTB 260)
HMS MTB 261 (MTB 261) Lost on 26 Aug 1945
HMS MTB 262 (MTB 262) Lost on 24 Feb 1943
HMS MTB 263 (MTB 263)
HMS MTB 264 (MTB 264) Lost on 10 May 1943
HMS MTB 265 (MTB 265)
HMS MTB 266 (MTB 266) Lost on 17 Apr 1944
HMS MTB 267 (MTB 267) Lost on 2 Apr 1943
HMS MTB 268 (MTB 268)


10 Motor torpedo boats of the ELCO 70' class. 6 of them were lost.

See all Royal Navy Motor torpedo boat classes.


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