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One notable PT boat is ''PT-109'', which is under the command of Lieutenant John F. Kennedy. It only makes one appearance, in [[Battlestations: Midway/Defence of the Phillipines|Defence of the Philippines]]. Two other notable boats are the ''PT-23'' and ''PT-108'', both of which are player-controlled in the first two missions of the campaign. | One notable PT boat is ''PT-109'', which is under the command of Lieutenant John F. Kennedy. It only makes one appearance, in [[Battlestations: Midway/Defence of the Phillipines|Defence of the Philippines]]. Two other notable boats are the ''PT-23'' and ''PT-108'', both of which are player-controlled in the first two missions of the campaign. | ||
'''Official Description:''' ''There are several PT (patrol torpedo) boat designs in service with the U.S. Navy, but the most common is the 80-foot long model built by New Jersey's Elco Boat Company. These sleek, very fast boats - well-armed with torpedoes, depth charges, and 20mm antiaircraft guns - are capable of engaging any target, be it in the air, on the sea, or below it. However, they are very vulnerable to enemy fire, particularly | '''Official Description:''' ''There are several PT (patrol torpedo) boat designs in service with the U.S. Navy, but the most common is the 80-foot long model built by New Jersey's Elco Boat Company. These sleek, very fast boats - well-armed with torpedoes, depth charges, and 20mm antiaircraft guns - are capable of engaging any target, be it in the air, on the sea, or below it. However, they are very vulnerable to enemy fire, particularly mahine gun fire, and are best employed to harass enemy merchant shipping or to attack submarines.'' | ||
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