The MAS 441 of the Baglietto type was one of four Italian gunboats constructed between 1934 and 1935 by Cantieri Baglietto shipyard in Varazze. Initially classified as training vessels, they had a displacement of 40.5 tonnes and were capable of reaching a maximum speed of 32 knots with the use of two 230 HP engines originally intended for MAS-ELCO motorboats. The design of the MAS 441 followed the dimensions and external layout of earlier MAS boats but introduced a new hull shape. Armed with five depth charges and a 13.2 mm machine gun, the armament was later upgraded to a 40 mm cannon and an 8 mm machine gun. During the Second World War, she served primarily in anti-submarine duties. On 1 June 1943, they were reclassified as "MAS a Efficienza Ridotta" (MAS with reduced efficiency) and renamed ME 41. The MAS 441 survived the war but was decommissioned and scrapped on 1 July 1950.
Introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons", the MAS 441 features an extremely capable 40 mm main gun, able to easily dispose of most of her counterparts. However, she is best described as a glass cannon, being an easy target to destroy, even by reserve boats. Overall, she is a very dangerous enemy that should not be underestimated.
Belt | Belt filling | Armor penetration (mm) at a distance: | |||||
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10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1000 m | 1500 m | 2000 m | ||
HEF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Belt | Belt filling | Armor penetration (mm) at a distance: | |||||
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10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1000 m | 1500 m | 2000 m | ||
AP/AP/AP/AP | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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