MTB 222 - class

These boats were one of the first to be purchased from the Royal Navy as a result of the decision to form a flotilla of MTB's, which would operate in the English Channel against the German convoys. MTB 240 and MTB 222 were purchased while they were still at the dockyard. MTB 222 only served with the RNN for a few weeks, as she was replaced by the MTB 235 shortly after. Other boats of this type, MTB 229, 231 and 236 were transferred from the British 9th flotilla. All boats survived the war and were returned to the RN in 1946. All boats were named after birds, although the common practice was to use the numbers. This type was very similar, if not identical to the MTB 202-class.

Construction details
Name	Dockyard	History
MTB 222	Vosper, Portsmouth	Commissioned April 17 1942. Returned shortly after in exchange for MTB-235
MTB 229	Vosper, Portsmouth	July 13 1943
MTB 231	Vosper, Portsmouth	August 20 1943
MTB 235	Vosper, Portsmouth	June 16 1942
MTB 236	Vosper, Portsmouth	August 24 1943
MTB 240	Vosper, Portsmouth	June 6 1942

Specifications
Displacement	47 tons
Dimensions	72,5 ( oa ) x 19 x 2,75 / 5,5 feet
Crew	12
Armament	1 x 20 mm AA
	1 double .50 MG
Torpedoes	2 single 21" tubes

Propulsion details
Machinery	3 Packard petrol engines
Shafts	3
Performance	3600 - 4050 hp
Speed	34 - 39,5 knots

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