Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109: Our Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 model ship is modeled and handcrafted using various high-quality grade materials by our renowned master craftsmen. Our model ships are uniquely designed and manufactured using the latest innovations and techniques applied in the over-all manufacturing and operation process procedures. The Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 model ship’s parts including the weaponries, armament, guns and hulls are extremely accurate and precise based on the original blueprint of the actual ship. It will fascinate anyone who gazes at it for its remarkable and exceptional quality. The Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 model ship comes with an extremely durable base stand marked with the ship’s official insignia. Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 History: The PT-109 boat was commanded by 35th United States President John F. Kennedy, an Elco PT-103 class torpedo boat. During World War II, The Elco boats were the largest PT boats operated by the United States Navy. At 80 feet (24 m) and 40 tons, they had strong wooden hulls of 2-inch (5 cm) mahogany planking. Powered by three 12-cylinder 1,500hp (1100 kW) Packard gasoline engines (one per propeller shaft), their designed top speed was 41 knots (76 km/h). For space and weight-distribution reasons, the center engine was mounted with the output end facing forward, with power transmitted to the propeller shaft through a V-drive gearbox. Because the center propeller was deeper, it left less of a wake, and was preferred by skippers for low-wake loitering. The engines were fitted with mufflers in the stern to direct the exhaust under water, which had to be bypassed for high speed. These were used not only to mask their own noise from the enemy but to be able to hear enemy aircraft, which were rarely detected overhead before dropping their bombs. The only completely restored 80' Elco PT-boat in existence, PT 617, is on display at the Battleship Cove Museum in Fall River, Massachusetts. Decorated as the PT-109, PT 796 was used as a float in John F. Kennedy's inaugural parade.