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2 Minutes: Dog Boats - The Fairmile D's

Coastal ForcesFairmile D Motor Gun and Torpedo BoatsRoyal NavyWorld War II

Study 2 Minutes: Dog Boats - The Fairmile D's, a Dr. Alex Clarke video from 21 Sept 2020, with 4 time notes. Topics include Coastal Forces, Fairmile D Motor Gun and Torpedo Boats, Royal Navy.

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Runtime2:22
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Time notes

  1. 0:14
    Fairmile D Dog Boats and Britain's coastal fleet

    The Fairmile D Dog Boat and Fairmile's rapid wartime production of coastal craft for the Royal Navy.

    Chapter
  2. 1:16
    Fairmile D weight and firepower compared with E-boats

    At 109 tons, the Fairmile D was heavier than an E-boat and carried considerably more firepower.

    Notable Point
  3. 1:32
    Fairmile D torpedo conversions and D-Day

    Some Dog Boats traded part of their gun armament for torpedoes later in the war while retaining considerable firepower for coastal-force work around D-Day.

    Notable Point
  4. 2:06
    A modern Fairmile D or Flower-class corvette?

    The Fairmile D is suggested as an alternative model for a modern small warship when people call for a new Flower-class corvette.

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