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British Motor Gun Boat 1939–45
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Description
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
Outlines the role of motor gun boats, and the way their importance increased as the war progressed
Design & Development
This major section covers pre-war development, British Power Boat designs, Fairmile designs, and MGBs built by other companies, including lend-lease production.
Construction & Operation
This section covers details of construction, propulsion, armament, and outlines the way these vessels were manned and operated.
MGB Specifications
MGB Losses
MGBs listed by Pennant Number
Bibliography
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 |
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