A pt boat (short for patrol torpedo boat) was a torpedo-armed fast attack craft used by the united states navy in world war ii.it was small, fast, and inexpensive to build, valued for its maneuverability and speed but hampered at the beginning of the war by ineffective torpedoes, limited armament, and comparatively fragile construction that limited some of the variants to coastal waters.. Pt-41: building one of the expendables pt-41 is a 77 foot pt-20 class elco, shown here on the elco transport cradle. the reverse shear is an attractive feature of the class.. Building of pt 167 : write-up on a 1/72nd scale model of pt 167 by alex johnson. this was my third venture building a pt-103 series elco eighty foot pt boat with the 1/72nd scale pt-109 kit by revell and photo-etched parts manufactured by white ensign models..
About. this is a resource site by jeff davidson for the building details of an elco 80' world war ii motor torpedo boat (mtb) / patrol torpedo (pt) boat with leanings towards a 109 to 138 boat operating in the pacific theater.. Pt boats stands for patrol torpedo boats – why the us navy didn't adhere to the internationally recognized term "motor torpedo boat" is a mystery. they are, after all, functionality the same thing. an example of the 80ft elco pt boats.. My thanks to many people for their input and especially beaty lay and roy copeland for their input on torpedo's and to all the crews and people involved in all other pt-boat websites, books, and the dedicated ex crewmembers for having such a rich selection of photo's and memorabilia..
