This craft is heavily inspired by the Elco 80' PT boat, but it is ultimately a fictional vessel — the PT-99.
It is an old wooden-hulled torpedo boat of the U.S. Navy, slightly modernized with the integration of more up-to-date equipment.
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[b]General Characteristics[/b]
• Three V12 diesel propulsion engines, enabling a maximum speed of approximately 30 knots (yes, I know that’s slow for a boat of this class)
• Basic GPS navigation and radar with a detection range of up to 8 kilometers
• Two autocannons and two machine guns
• Four externally mounted torpedoes
• Total fuel capacity: 12,500 liters
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[b]Internal Compartments[/b]
[b]Crew Area (Bow):[/b]
• Mess deck with 8 berths
• Captain’s cabin, navigation room, galley, and armory
• Sanitary unit (head) with toilet and shower
[b]Technical Area (Aft):[/b]
• Engine room:
• Three propulsion engines with additional generators supplying all onboard systems
• Two storage batteries powering all onboard systems
• Electrical distribution panels and fuse block
• Engine Monitoring Station
• Lazarette (accessible via engine room or deck hatch), used for storage of weapon supplies and spare equipment
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[b]Superstructure & Deck[/b]
• [b]Bridge:[/b]
Divided into a fully enclosed Main Bridge and an elevated open-air Flybridge.
The flybridge offers enhanced visibility and simplified helm controls for operation under visual navigation conditions.
• [b]Dayroom Superstructure:[/b]
Centrally located above the fuel tanks.
Integrates the daytime operations cabin and observation post.
• [b]Radar Mast:[/b]
Installed atop the dayroom.
Supports radar equipment and position/navigation lighting.
• [b]Engine Monitoring Station:[/b]
Located on the raised deck platform.
Functions both as an engine control console and as an access hatch to the engine compartment.
• [b]Fuel Access Points:[/b]
Three refueling hatches positioned around the superstructure for direct access to fuel tanks.
• [b]Deck Hatches:[/b]
One primary hatch provides vertical access to crew and technical compartments.
Separate hatches give direct entry to the engine room and lazarette.
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[b]Armament Configuration[/b]
• Two autocannons, located at the bow and stern, providing coverage in fore and aft firing arcs
• Two machine guns, mounted port and starboard, for lateral defense
• Four torpedoes, mounted externally along the hull for surface-target engagement
