PT Boat with Thunderbolt gun mount

Started by Mirangi
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PT Boat with Thunderbolt gun mount

We know from official documents and photos that the following boats mounted the THUNDERBOLT operationally - PT556-559, 331, 174, 160. PT138 mounted one or two of the experimental versions stateside for a short period.

In the photos, the boat heading west is PT331 while that heading east is PT174 in 1945.
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PT Boat with Thunderbolt gun mount

PT 331 definitely mounted a Thunderbolt.
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PT Boat with Thunderbolt gun mount

The following is taken from Al Ross's work with John Lambert.It appears that there were 4 versions of the Thunderbolt, with the C-4 version put into production and fitted to PT 556-559(Ron 29). This version consisted of four 20mm Oerlikons. PT 160 mounted an experimental version with three Oerlikons and two .50cals. Some boats in RON 10(PT 163-174) and RON 21(PT 320-331) mounted Thunderbolts in the Southwest Pacific.
I'll keep looking for specific boat #'s.
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PT Boat with Thunderbolt gun mount

Would recommend a book Allied Torpedo Boats by John Lambert and Les Brown.Excellent pics and text👍
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PT Boat with Thunderbolt gun mount

Wondered if anyone has built a PT Boat with a Thunderbolt gun mounting on the stern?

I think this would really add to the model appeal.

Does anyone know any of the boat numbers that were fitted with this gun mount?

Thanks
Steve H

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