Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
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MGB502 (ex-MTB502), 1945- MGB2002 | Camper & Nicholson, Gosport | 2.1941 | sunk 12.5.1945 | ||||
MGB503 (ex-MTB503), 1945- MGB2003 | Camper & Nicholson, Gosport | 2.1941 | stricken 1945/47 | ||||
Hopewell (ex-MGB504, ex-MTB504), 1944- MGB504, 1945- MGB2004 | Camper & Nicholson, Gosport | 2.1941 | stricken 1945/47 | ||||
Nonsuch (ex-MGB505, ex-MTB505), 1944- MGB505, 1945- MGB2005 | Camper & Nicholson, Gosport | 2.1941 | stricken 1945/47 | ||||
Gay Viking (ex-MGB506, ex-MTB506) | Camper & Nicholson, Gosport | 2.1941 | sunk 1944 | ||||
Gay Corsair (ex-MGB507, ex-MTB507), 1944 - MGB507, 1945- MGB2007 | Camper & Nicholson, Gosport | 2.1941 | sunk 22.5.1945 | ||||
Master Standfast (ex-MGB508, ex-MTB508) | Camper & Nicholson, Gosport | 2.1941 | sunk 1943 | ||||
MGB509 (ex-MTB509), 1945- MGB2009, 1947- P5559 | Camper & Nicholson, Gosport | 2.1941 | test ship 1945, stricken 1948 |
Displacement standard, t | 86.5 |
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Displacement full, t | 102.5 |
Length, m | 35.7 |
Breadth, m | 5.82 |
Draught, m | 1.31 deep load |
No of shafts | 3 |
Machinery | MGB502 - 508: 3 Paxman diesels MGB509: 3 Packard petrol engines |
Power, h. p. | MGB502 - 508: 3000 MGB509: 3750 |
Max speed, kts | MGB502, 503: 28 MGB509: 31 blockade runners: 22 loaded |
Fuel, t | MGB502 - 508: diesel oil 22700 l MGB509: petrol 22700 l |
Endurance, nm(kts) | |
Armament | 1 x 1 - 57/43 6pdr 7cwt QF Mk II, 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 1 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 2 - 12.7/62, 2 x 2 - 7.7/94, 4 DC MGB509: 2 x 1 - 57/43 6pdr 7cwt QF Mk II, 1 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 2 - 12.7/62, 2 x 2 - 7.7/94, 2 DC blockade runners: 1 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 2 - 7.7/94 |
Military load | blockade runners: 45t of cargo |
Complement | 21 |
A series of 8 boats was built by order of Turkey, but confiscated by Admiralty. 5 boats were rebuilt as blockade-runners for export of nickel ore from ports of Sweden and served under a merchant flag. Only MGB502, 503 and 509 were completed as MGBs.
1942-1943, most: + type 286PU radar
1943-1944, most survived: - type 286PU radar; + type 291U or type 293 radar
1944, MGB504, 505, 507: were armed as other MGBs.
1945, MGB2009: was re-engined. 1 Packard petrol engine on center shaft was replaced by Gatric gas turbine. Engine power was 5200hp summary and maximal speed rose up to 34kts. Armament was removed.
No significant events.