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How large can a World War II motor torpedo boat be?

Above roughly 100 to 120 tons, calling a fast torpedo craft a boat becomes debatable.

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Question

At what tonnage does a World War II motor torpedo or gun boat stop being a boat?

Short answer

Above roughly 100 to 120 tons, the classification becomes debatable, perhaps closer to a motor torpedo ship.

Notes

Roughly 100 to 120 tons is a suggested upper boundary for calling a World War II fast torpedo craft a boat. Above that, "motor torpedo ship" becomes a possible description, although the distinction remains debatable.