- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
PT-658, one of only two currently fully operational PT series boats, comes to War Thunder as a new season Battle Pass vehicle!
PT-658, torpedo boat, USA, III rank
Features
- Excellent armament
- Low survivability
- Premium
In the midst of the war, the American Navy was in dire need of fast and agile torpedo boats. The Elco shipyards, the main supplier of the US mosquito fleet, very quickly ceased to cope with the growing volume of orders, so the company management was obliged to transfer the documentation for the production of boats to two more shipyards - the Huckins Yacht Corporation from Jacksonville, Florida, and Higgins Industries from New Orleans. The 78 ft. boats at the Higgins Industries shipyards were built entirely of wood, which somewhat reduced their top speed, but the seaworthiness and maneuverability of the series remained unchanged. Most of the boats entered units of the United States Navy in the Pacifics and were intensively used against Japan. A significant part of the boats were delivered under Lend-Lease: of the 221 built boats, 52 were transferred to the USSR and another 24 to Great Britain.
The PT-658 was also supposed to be Lend-Leased to the USSR, but by the time of construction on July 30th, 1945, the war in Europe had already ended and the delivery was canceled. The boat did not participate in hostilities and was used as an auxiliary and transport vessel. In 1958, the boat was bought into private ownership, and in 1993 it was donated to a non-profit organization of veterans and enthusiasts for restoration. By 2005, the PT-658 torpedo boat was completely rebuilt and is currently one of two fully operational PT-series patrol boats. The boat takes part in shows and is currently displayed as a living exhibit at the Vigor Industrial shipyard in Portland, Oregon.
The Higgins-built 78ft. boats of the 200 series are already familiar to War Thunder coastal fleet enthusiasts. These are fairly fast and well-armed boats with a wooden hull and a small crew. Boats are unable to provide any protection to the crew and internal modules even from machine gun fire, so they find their use in quickly capturing points and ambushes among islands and rocks.
The PT-658 boat in our game will be one of the prizes for the participants of the new Battle Pass season, which will soon start in War Thunder. The premium PT-658 fully inherits the advantages and disadvantages of the series. The boat is well-armed: a 40mm Bofors at the stern, a 37mm autocannon at the bow, a pair of 20mm Oerlikons and 4 large-caliber machine guns make it an unrivaled hunter of enemy boats and light aircraft. The PT-658 has a rich selection of additional weapons: you can combine 4x569mm torpedoes, depth charges and 16 unguided rockets. Unfortunately, the wooden structure is vulnerable to damage and the small crew do not allow the boat to survive for long under enemy fire. Even rifle calibers are deadly not only to the crew, but also to the internal modules.
The most profitable tactic of using the PT-658 is to quickly capture points under the cover of a smoke screen, engaging in short fire contacts with enemy scouts. As long as the boat is able to move, it must not stop, otherwise any serious enemy will easily cripple the wooden American with the first salvo. Capture one point - retreat and move to the next one. Premium bonuses PT-658 will bring a good income for each captured point and each enemy shot!
Comments (95)
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The "bazooka rockets" are incorrect. The 658 was actually fitted with 5inch Rockets not 2.75.
Yup, fixed. thanks!
Na na naa lets not gloss over this absolute joke of a decision! First it was vehicle battle pass tokens... Then it was challenge timers, now! Its rewards fron the battle pass that's also on a timer!! Wtf? Give u guys an inch you take a mile, What next gaijin!? SL rewards on a timer!? Has to be spent in a set period of time? You are taking advantage of your community! You introduced the battle pass on good terms and over time you've taken more and more away! you've done nothing but gain players d
I mean, you're not wrong. How much are they gonna take away? It's already one of the hardest free to play games to grind, and its just more and more getting taken away from the average player.
Dozer15, there is a Character limit so it cut off the rest of what i said
Where is the Mirage F1 ?
"4x569mm Torpedoes", but which series, mk.14? mk.15? There is a substantial difference in torpedo generations and capabilities with US Coastal vessels. At least enough that I know why higher tier PT boats are better than the tier 1 boats.
4 x 569 mm Mk.13 torpedo, same as in PT-200
its cool certainly, but i cant help but be a bit dissapointed that we didnt see a japanese vessel this BP season. anyway cool stuff hopefully next BP season cheers
Still waiting for Myoko/Takao
So are we getting a actual devblog today?
I wish we got a boat for another nation. US has godlike thunderbolt bote that you could get for warbonds. Would be nice to have something like this in japanese tree, the tier 3 boats are not suited for bluewater games at all, and there are no premiums with torpedoes. This one looks like a copy paste PT, too, there's like 4 boats with a bofors gun in US tree.
Please be a big three focused battlepass so I don't have to care about it.
Better be a free plane for minor nation and other stuff for overhyped nations.
Stona_WT - thanks for that info.
that's it?