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motor torpedo boat [′mōd·ər tȯr′pēd·ō ‚bōt] (naval architecture) A motor boat 60 to 100 feet (18 to 30 meters) long and capable of speeds of about 60 knots (110 kilometers per hour), armed with two to four torpedo tubes, machine and antiaircraft guns, and depth charges. Also known as mosquito boat; PT boat. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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His motor torpedo boat (MTB) is part of a flotilla sent on a mission to sink the German battleship, Heilbrunner. Israel chose to honor Motor Torpedo Boat 203, which fired the deadly torpedo at the Liberty. |
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