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Discussion in 'War in the Pacific' started by Half Track, Feb 18, 2021.

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  1. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Let's not forget the most famous of PT boat unit, "McHale's Navy".
     
    OpanaPointer, Jan 3, 2022
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  2. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Its a wonder anyone made it out alive !

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  3. R Leonard

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    US colonel in the foreground is probably Philip Cole, the colonel to his right with the general staff corps branch insignia is probably Sidney Mashbir.
     
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    Just happened to look at this; the illustration is an 80-foot Elco PT, distinguished by the two twin .50-caliber mounts being staggered, presumably to allow them to fire to either side. The other common PT, the 78-foot Higgins, had the.50s side-by-side immediately abaft the bridge. The total armament was the same in both types.

    The original Mark 8 torpedoes were carried in tubes. These were replaced by aircraft-type Mark 13s, which as shown were in lightweight racks. The weight savings allowed the heavy gun armament, especially the 40mm Bofors, to be mounted.
     
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  5. OpanaPointer

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    "Crew's quarters" was sometimes described as "Crew's dimes."
     
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