Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
PT boat
|
| gptkbp:armament |
machine guns
torpedoes |
| gptkbp:crew |
3 officers
12 enlisted men |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired literature
featured in documentaries inspired video games featured in films symbol of naval warfare |
| gptkbp:decommissioned |
1945
|
| gptkbp:displacement |
40 tons
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
hit-and-run tactics
rescue missions coastal patrols torpedo attacks interception of enemy vessels |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
influenced future designs of fast attack craft
part_of_the_US_Navy's_small_boat_program used_in_the_Pacific_Theater |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Elco PT boat
|
| gptkbp:launched |
1939
|
| gptkbp:length |
78 feet
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
Elco_Boat_Company
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:PT-73
Operation Overlord high speed Battle of Midway maneuverability D-Day landings Battle of the Philippine Sea stealthy design PT-109 PT-105 PT-157 PT-196 coastal_raids_in_Europe |
| gptkbp:propulsion |
gasoline engines
|
| gptkbp:range |
300 nautical miles
|
| gptkbp:retirementYear |
1945
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:speed |
41 knots
|
| gptkbp:successor |
fast attack craft
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|