The limited basin of the Adriatic Sea favoured the operation of the
light ships and various types of "microorganisms". The Italian
naval command at the end of 1914 already drew attention to the
combat capabilities of motor torpedo boats. The design of such a
unit was presented in November, 1914, by the Italian company Maccia
Marchini. The cutter had a displacement of 7-8 tons, a length of 15
meters and was propelled by two engines, 200 HP each. It was
supposed to reach a speed of 30 knots. The armament was two
torpedoes dropped from both sides. However, the Italian Navy
decided not to work with a small and not very well-known company.
The fate of the project proposed in February, 1915, by the Venetian
company SVAN (Societa Veneziana Automobili Nautiche - Venetian
Society of Self-Propelled Sea Boats) was different. Torpedo boat
designed by engineer Atillia Bisio was somewhat reminiscent of the
design of the Maccia Marchini company. It had a similar
displacement (7.8 tons) and a length of 15 meters. The drive
consisted of four engines with a power of 100 HP each, working on
two propeller shafts. The armament was limited to two 450 mm
torpedoes and one 37 mm gun.
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