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barchino esplosivo

English translation: torpedo armed vessel


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09:39 Dec 28, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Italian term or phrase: barchino esplosivo
...il costruttore utilizzò la motorizzazione di un "barchino esplosivo", ovvero un piccolo motoscafo-torpedine carico di esplosivo, pilotato da un solo uomo, che gettandosi in mare poco prima dell'impatto, andava ad urtare il bersaglio a piena velocità.
Robert Mongiello
Local time: 05:41
English translation:torpedo armed vessel
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAS_(boat)

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Note added at 6 mins (2011-12-28 09:45:36 GMT)
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The WP article mentions vessels having a 10-men crew, but I have read of smaller versions where the lone driver sat straddling the tiny boat
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Daniel Frisano Paulon
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2MTM or assault barchino ("little boat")
Gian
5explosive(-loaded) boat
Pompeo Lattanzi
4explosive motorboat
Glinda
4torpedo armed vessel
Daniel Frisano Paulon


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
torpedo armed vessel


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAS_(boat)

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Note added at 6 mins (2011-12-28 09:45:36 GMT)
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The WP article mentions vessels having a 10-men crew, but I have read of smaller versions where the lone driver sat straddling the tiny boat

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 05:41
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thanks everybody

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Pompeo Lattanzi: MAS stands for "Motoscafo Armato con Siluri": it was supposed to launch its torpedoes and turn back (hopefully) to safety. Here they're talking about a boat that will explode itself on contact with enemy vessel.
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explosive(-loaded) boat


Explanation:
The boat was loaded with explosives and rigged to explode on impact with the enemy vessel, hence the description of attack mode.

Pompeo Lattanzi
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MTM or assault barchino ("little boat")


Explanation:
On 25 March 1941, the Italian destroyers Crispi and Sella departed from Leros island in the Aegean at night, each one carrying three 2 long tons (2.0 t) motor assault boats of the Decima Flottiglia MAS known as Motoscafo da Turismo Modificato (MTM).[1] Each MTM (nicknamed barchini: "little boats") carried a 300 kg (660 lb) explosive charge inside their bow.[2] The MTMs were specially equipped to make their way through obstacles such as torpedo nets. The pilot would steer the assault craft on a collision course at his target ship, and then would jump from his boat before impact and warhead detonation.

Gian
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explosive motorboat


Explanation:
La nave da guerra HMS York (90) fu affondata nel 1941 proprio da uno di questi barchini, come riporta Wikipedia:

She was wrecked in an attack by Italian explosive motorboats of the 10th Flotilla MAS at Suda Bay, Crete in March 1941.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_York_(90)

Nella pagina wiki italiana dedicata ai barchini esplosivi si precisa che di essi esistevano diversi tipi e famiglie. In questo testo si può anche rimanere sul generale e non specificarne il tipo, visto che subito dopo "barchino esplosivo" c'è la frase che ne spiega esattamente le modalità di utilizzo.

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Note added at 2 ore (2011-12-28 12:26:15 GMT)
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Altra descrizione di un barchino qui, e fra l'altro ricalca alla perfezione le funzionalità descritte nell'espressione da tradurre:

Image Description: Photograph showing a German explosive motorboat being craned into the water, 1944. Controlled by one man, these craft were steered towards the target, then the pilot would leap off and the motorboat would (sometimes) hit the enemy ship and explode.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canvas-Explosive-Motorboat-Mary-Evan...



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