MTB 202-class

These boats were the first to be commissioned in the RNN after the decision to form an own flotilla in the UK. MTB 203 and 204 were bought from the dockyard, while MTB 202 was transferred from the British 8th flotilla in 1943. All boats received birdnames ( although those weren't used much ) and the only warloss was MTB 203, which was mined off Boulogne, France on May 18 1944.

MTB 204 at sea

Construction details
Name MTB 202 (Kemphaan) MTB 203 (Arend) MTB 204 (Valk)
Dockyard Vosper, Portsmouth Vosper, Portsmouth Vosper, Portsmouth
Commissioned August 13 1943 March 3 1942 March 27 1942
Status Patrolled in the Channel area. Laid up December 16 1944. Stricken February 1946, returned to the Royal Navy in 1946 Patrolled in the Channel area. Mined off Boulogne, May 18 1944 Patrolled in the Channel area. Laid up December 16 1944, stricken February 1946. Returned to the Royal Navy in 1946

Specifications
Displacement 38,5 tons
Dimensions 21,3 x 5,9 x 1,6 m
Crew 12
Armament 1 x 20 mm
1 double .50 MG
2 single .303 MG
Torpedoes 2 single 21" tubes with Mk 8** torpedoes

Propulsion details
Boilers -
Machinery 3 Packard petrol engines
Shafts 3
Performance 3000 - 3360 hp
Max speed 33,25 - 39,75 knots

Photos
MTB 202 entering port, date and place unknown (collection webmaster)

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