1:1 HDML Class Motor Launch - HMS ML 1102
HDML Class Motor Launch - HMS ML1102
The HDML Class of motor Launches was designed in early 1939 by the Admiralty with one purpose in mind, Harbour Defence, and as such they were lightly built, lightly armed, and slow compared to larger ships. But they were not built to defend against enemy surface Raiders, instead being primarily Anti-Submarine vessels.
They served in most Commonwealth countries, and were given in Lend-Lease to the United States, they would be built in all Countries that served them, but most were built in the United Kingdom. They saw use from the 1940 to the 1950's still as Harbour Patrol Vessels.
This is a 1:1 version of ML-1102, which was built in Burma, and served with the Royal Navy during 1941-44, then in the Royal Indian Navy from 1944-47.
History
Built by the Irrawadi Flotilla Company, Rangoon, she commissioned into the Royal Navy on the 10/41. She Patrolled the Burmese Coast from 1942 through to 1945, transferring to the Royal Indian Navy from the Royal Navy in 1944, where she continued her patrols through to 1947, where she was listed for disposal.
Armament
1x1 QF-3 Pounder, forward
1x1 20mm Oerlikon, aft
2x1 .303 Lewis guns, amidships on Bridge wings
6x1 Depth Charges
[b]*Using guns and Depth Charges*[/b]
Mouse aim for all weapons, space to fire, ammunition hoists are activated by the hotkey '1'
To use the Depth Charges, you must set their explosion depth (keypad, bottom-left), then turn off the safety (Button, bottom-left), then finally press the set release button (Buttons, bottom-left), they will release in pairs, one each side per the released set. They will explode when they reach the desired the explosion depth.
To use ASDIC, sit in the chair and turn it on, this will display the sonar screen, you can there change the range via the buttons next to the display.
Mobility
She has a top speed of 12.5kt, and at full speed she can travel 55.3km on a single tank.
[b] *Starting procedure* [/b]
Engine is started by the ignition key (Centre-left area of console)
Turn throttle up (Bottom-right area of console)
Engage clutch to '1' (Far-right area of console)
Change throttle and clutch to the desired speed
A/D for rudder control
Space for a horn
Ship Specifications
Length: 22m
Beam: 5m
Draught: 2m
Freeboard: 1m
Cost: 76885$
Mass: 8834
[b] Credit [/b]
ASDIC Controller: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2816850764&searchtext=Sonar]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2816850764&searchtext=Sonar[/url]
