Schnellboot
Schnellboot
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-navy/17128/schnellboot
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-navy/17128/schnellboot
The Schnellboot or S-boot ("fast craft") was a type of German torpedo boat that saw service during World War II. The Schnellboot was called an E-boat by the Allies; it is commonly held that the "E" stood for "Enemy" [1][2], but it is possible that it in fact stood for "Eilboot" ("fast boat").[3][4]
The S-boot was much larger than the American PT boat and the British Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB). The S-boot was better suited for the open sea and had a substantially longer range (approximately 700 nautical miles), which resulted in the Royal Navy developing many later versions of MTB’s, using the Fairmile ‘D’ hull design.