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Revision as of 06:50, 4 February 2024
History
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| Fairmile B | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Coastal Patrol Boat |
| Armament | 1 x 47-mm ROQF 3pdr deck gun, 1 x twin 20-mm Oerlikon cannon, 1 x single 20-mm Oerlikon cannon, 2 x single .303-in Vickers GO machine guns |
| Crew | 8 total (Position: Role) 1: Helmsman 2: Port Lookout 3: Forward Deck Gun 4: Forward AA Gun 5: Starboard Lookout 6: Rear AA Guns 7: Port Machine Gunner 8: Starboard Machine Gunner |
| Weight | 35.3 tons kg |
| Top Speed | 20 knots |
Able to be configured to many different roles and loadouts, these boats were very popular in service.
Game Play
The Fairmile B was designed to be a submarine chaser but its design allowed for rapid reconfiguration so that it could fill different roles. Its slow speed compared to other armed water craft limited it to primarily defensive operations, but it is well armed to provide AA cover for coastal operations and functions as a gunboat and stealthy commando drop vehicle in coastal and channel island territories.
In Service
In Battleground Europe the Fairmile is operating under a captured status in German maritime service. Until the faster and more capable E boats (S Bootes) make their appearance in the game, there was no real gunboat in German maritime service outside of the numerous slow Mine Layers and converted fishing type boats that were used frequently by the Kriegsmarine at the time. Its slow speed compared to other armed water craft limited it to primarily defensive operations, but it is well armed to provide AA cover for coastal operations and functioned frequently as a gunboat and stealthy commando drop vehicle in coastal and channel island territories.
Crew Insights
Here is a detailed explanation on the type of crew and the Armament it controls.
- Position 1. Helmsman - Not much explanation required, from here you can turn the Engine On/Off and navigate the Boat.
- Position 2. Port Lookout - Stood on the Left side of the Ship (Port) this Crew is Equipped with Binoculars.
- Position 3. Forward Deck Gun - This Position would be the 3 Pdr/47mm Anti-Tank Gun.
- Position 4. Forward AA Gun - Single 20mm Anti-Air Gun, found in the middle of the Boat.
- Position 5. Starboard Lookout - Stood on the Right side side of the Ship (Starboard) this Crew is Equipped with Binoculars.
- Position 6. Rear AA Gun - Eqiupped this time with a Dual 20mm Anti-Air Gun.
- Position 7. Port Machine Gunner - A .303cal LMG covering the Left Side.
- Position 8. Starboard Machine Gunner - A .303cal LMG covering the Right Side.
