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TED WALTHER |
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Posted on: Jan 7, 2020 - 5:52am
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Here is an interesting photo, was the intent to have an illumination boat accompanying 1-2 PT’s while barge hunting? what a sacrifice in weapons this would have been. Good thing they decided to used 60 mm and 81mm mortars for illumination purposes.
Take care
TED
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Jan 7, 2020 - 7:46am
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Oh wow, that's a helluva replacement for a 40mm! I'd love to hear the story behind it. Thanks for sharing that Ted.
Looks like they removed the straight funnel sections from the cowl vents, usually you see an added section for greater height.
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Stuart Hurley
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Posted on: Jan 7, 2020 - 7:54am
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I am wondering where they put the giant generator to power it.
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Jan 7, 2020 - 8:20am
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Maybe they hijacked one of the Packards!
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billpr
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Posted on: Jan 7, 2020 - 4:53pm
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First time I've ever seen this, thanks for posting. I guess the Navy tried everything they could for use on the PT's.
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David Waples |
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Posted on: Jan 10, 2020 - 2:20pm
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And just when I had thought I'd seen everything on a PT Boat. That's an anti-aircraft search light? One for the collection Ted!
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