The MAS.15 Italian Navy Torpedo-armed Motorboat

The limited basin of the Adriatic Sea favoured the operation of the light ships and various types of “microorganisms”. The Italian naval command at the end of 1914 already drew attention to the combat capabilities of motor torpedo boats. The design of such a unit was presented in November, 1914, by the Italian company Maccia Marchini. The cutter had a displacement of 7–8 tons, a length of 15 meters and was propelled by two engines, 200 HP each. It was supposed to reach a speed of 30 knots. ...