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Kill marks on MTBs

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Category: General Discussion
Forum Name: Coastal Forces
Forum Description: Discussion about Coastal Forces
URL: http://www.bmpt.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=1072
Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 7:24pm


Topic: Kill marks on MTBs
Posted By: Arjan
Subject: Kill marks on MTBs
Date Posted: 18 November 2018 at 7:09pm
I wonder if painting kill marks on their boats was a common practice for WWII Royal Navy MTB crews. MTB 378 (MTB 375 probably as well) had three swastika kill marks stencilled on the front of its bridge. They appear to have used the same stencil their American counterparts used on their PT boats (Leghorn 44/45). Perhaps the British crews just followed the American example regarding the painting of kill marks ?

Regards,

Arjan


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