British Motor Gun Boat 1939–45

British Motor Gun Boat 1939–45 cover

British Motor Gun Boat 1939–45

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Motor Gun Boats were the “Spitfires of the Seas” of the Royal Navy. Bristling with small-calibre guns and machine guns, they served in a variety of roles during the War. In the early war period they battled against German E-boats in the English Channel, then went on the offensive, searching the enemy shore for targets of opportunity. At other times, they ran support for Motor Torpedo Boats and were used to deliver commandos on various raids. Naval Warfare expert, Angus Konstam, tells the story of these small, but destructive boats, beginning with their design and development and carrying through to their operational use in both the European and Mediterranean theatres of World War II.

Table of Contents

Introduction 250 words
Outlines the role of motor gun boats, and the way their
importance increased as the war progressed

Design & Development 4,500 words
This major section covers pre-war development, British Power Boat designs, Fairmile designs, and MGB's built by other companies, including lend-lease production.

Construction & Operation 4,250 words
This section covers details of construction, propulsion,
armament, and outlines the way these vessels were manned and operated.

MGB Specifications 1,200 words

MGB Losses 600 words

MGBs listed by Pennant Number 750 words

Bibiography 250 words

Product details

Published 10 Apr 2010
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781849080774
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 7 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series New Vanguard
Short code NVG 166
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical…

Illustrator

Tony Bryan

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