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PT stands for Patrol Boat.
PT boats were small fast torpedo boats used by the United States Navy during WWII.
Their small size gave them a speed advantage over larger vessels such as destroyers and frigates. They would use their speed and small size to there advantage and close in on the size of their target ship then launch a series of torpedo's usually 4 and then speed away.
They had a 5 to 7 man crew and were armed with .50 cal heavy machine guns as well for engaging small vessels and anti aircraft defense.
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What boat did jfk command in World War II?
His patrol torpedo boat was called PT 109.
What president fought in world war1 and world war2?
Yes President John Kennedy fought in the world war 2 . He served in the navy. His experiences were dramatized in the 1963 biographical film PT 109.
Which president was a PT boat commander during World War 2?
John Kennedy was noted for his PT boat service in WW II.
Who had a pt boat in there inauguration parade?
President Kennedy. His former crewmen made it for him.
What materials are used to build pt boats of world war 2?
Plywood.
