T26 - 8S8MTB (Motor Torpedo Boat)
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Torpedoboat T26:
Data:
Build: 1942Length: 20 metersWidth: 5 metersDeplacement: 27 tonsArmour:
2 x 53 cm torpedoes1 x 20 mm Bofors anti aircraft- gun2 x 9mm machine-guns6 x depth-chargesEngines:
2 x Isotta Fraschini IF184, 18 cylinders / engine, 57 liters, 1500hp/engine2 x Ford V8 90hp for backwards and slow harbour manouvers.Fuel: 4800 litres of aviation gasolineSpeed: 53 knots Crew: 11 men
Radios:
Shortwave:
15W KV M/39 tranciever (1939)
2,5 - 6 MHz A1, A2, A3 (Svenska Radio Aktiebolaget)
UHF:
3W UK M/39 tranciever (1939)
50 - 60 MHz A2, A3 (AGA-Baltic)Antennas:
Shortwave: 6m. longwire VHF: Turnstile
More pictures here!
T26 homebase:
T26 has its homebase at the former swedish navy torpedoboat base in the southern archipelago of Stockholm.
Radiochack status:
The radiochack is in operational condition with the 15W KV M/39 at the present time.
The 3W UK M/39 is working, but no antenna is mounted yet!
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