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Fairmile D motor torpedo boat
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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · United Kingdom · 1941
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Fairmile D motor torpedo boat
Fairmile D motor torpedo boat Photo: Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
55
Firepower
60
Agility
65
Sensors
40
Range
45
Sea-Keeping
50
Affordability
70
Survivability
35
Versatility
60
Technology
45
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators5 countries
Quantity228
Data Quality88%
53
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
3/31
World War II
83/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
55
Firepower
60
Agility
65
Sensors
40
Range
45
Sea-Keeping
50
Affordability
70
Survivability
35
Versatility
60
Technology
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Fairmile D motor torpedo boat
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
228
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Hull ClassificationMTB/MGB
  • Ship Typemotor torpedo boat
  • Builder / ShipyardFairmile Marine
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement102 t
  • Full Load Displacement118 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)35 m
  • Beam6.35 m
  • Draft1.45 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement21
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • Propulsion Typepetrol engines
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)two pairs in the engine room
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power3,728 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed29 kn
  • Cruise Speed11 kn
  • Range2,000
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun6 pounder
  • Main Gun Calibre57 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
  • Secondary Guns20mm Oerlikon, .303 Vickers K
⬢Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
▲Survivability1MOD.1
  • Hull Materialwood
◎Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed228
  • Planned229
  • Cancelled1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1941Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
228
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
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