Torpedo boats with massive turbo engines. Built in the 40s and 50s and restored to original.

See these very old ladies hauling the seas like it was nothing. Enjoy the sounds of massive Diesel and petrol engines. 18 cylinder engines with no silencers and top speeds over 50 knots!
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A longer film with loads of lovely engine noise and action • Loudest turbos in the ...

[@TyCetto]

That turbo sound gave me goosebumps!

[@Naminooo]

actually gear driven compressors. i have seen those eniges being rebuilt

[@TyCetto]

Drodo Leafwind Ohhh... thanks for telling me! Interesting and I'm learning every day!

[@Teawby]

Ty Cetto original it was compressors. what you hear is turbos. you hear it right 😊

[@TyCetto]

Teawby OK, but why the change then from compressors to turbos? Any which way, those diesel engines are sounding so darn awesome!

[@Teawby]

Because we have other boats in our flotilla that are still using the original petrol Isotta compressor engines. As T56 was restored the decision was made to convert her to diesel. The diesel engines made it possible for the other boats to survive due the lack of spare parts and engines out there. T56 is now even faster, cheaper and easier to maintain then she was with her petrol isotta engines. The engines we have are VERY similar to Isotta, it's basically the same constrution made by CRM motori (they still construct these engines)

[@RD-zs8xv]

Loved the video, especially the side by side. The sound, the speed, on plane so solid and smooth, beautiful. I was a Sea Scout when I was a teenager. We had a PT hull remolded for a Scout boat. She was the Tiger Shark, out of Richmond, California on the San Francisco Bay. It had twin 671 diesels. It wouldn’t do 50 knots, but it would still haul ass! Weekend cruises up the Sacramento and all the sloughs. Summer cruises were down to Santa Cruz. Some of the most fun and best memories.

[@Mr91495osh]

Plywood boats with huge turbocharged diesels shooting torpedoes. What guy wouldn’t love that!

[@jorerk1]

There was no playwood. It was aluminium and steel with very small spant, dont know the word. And after the years were the boats were hopping between the waves it was no plane surface

[@Deweydew100]

I drive an 18 wheeler and I have always loved the sound of the turbo on diesels, I'll alway roll my passenger window down alit bit and fuel on the engine and listen to the turbo spin up, I never get enough lol, these are sweet sounding to the soul.

[@graysinclair6572]

With you on that one! As much as I love music, I’d rather hear the sound of a good running diesel or gasoline engine over a cd or radio. Think that’s odd? The great Edward Van Halen was asked what he listened to when driving his Ferrari and his response was; the sound of that glorious hand built engine and the symphony it produces(paraphrased)!

[@nonsequitor807]

Reason enough to get back into one

[@indridcold8433]

Without diesel lorries, trains, and ships, the entire planet will stop. Only very primative tribes will continue to exist. Those that live in a fantasy world believe solar, wind, and batteries can replace diesel. But reality will show them a very undeniable truth should the diesel engines of the world stop running. If diesel lorries, alone, stop running, it would cripple the planet's populations severely. Diesel is the life's blood of the modern world. Thank you for being a part of what keeps the planet modern and functioning.

[@eliasadam2345]

I've driven across the US a lot and I drive really fast. But the last 10 years or so, I've noticed now that an occasional big rig will pass me, which 20 years ago never happened. But boy do I love the sound of a diesel truck with the turbos going at probably full PSI as it passes me, doing probably anywhere from 85 - 95 MPH with what must be full RPMs also. If I'm in the middle of the country, slowest I'm driving is 75 MPH, but probably doing 80 MPH. If you can pass me in a big rig, that's one impressive engine you got.

[@mikes6970]

WOW .... what a beautiful sight .... that sound .. that bring tears to this old sea dogs eyes ... salute from NZ .. amazing ...., 👍👍👍 ....

[@tip0019]

Just in case you wander, this for the T26: Class: Patrol/Torpedo Boat Launched: 1942 At: Kockums Shipyard, Sweden Commissioned: 1943 Decommissioned: 1957 Length: 20 meters Beam: 5 meters Displacement: 27 tons Machinery: Isotta Fraschini, 1500 hp each, 18 cyl each, 57 liter Speed: 51.5 knots Crew: 11 Men Armament: 2 Torpedoes 57 cm; 20 mm machine gun

[@PieterBreda]

51 knots. That is really quick

[@PieterBreda]

I wouldn't like to fund the fuel bill

[@mikes6970]

Thats amazingly fast thats nearly 60mph ... what a beautiful boat .... my mate has a fairmile but these boats are just ... WOW ....

[@sidwalters7455]

Would love to have. It would be awesome

[@cdamauser1963]

about 20+ yrs ago I had the good fortune to take a trip on a converted Admirals Barge of the U.S.S. Midway. She was powered by two detroit diesels but had been converted to a cabin cruiser configuration for southern California 'sea scouts'. We left Dana Point harbor and headed north to Newport Beach. Hearing the diesels rumbling away, it was remarked by a few on board that that was the sound of dependability..awesome experience.

[@leroyfredericks5982]

Woooow! Listen to the turbos whistle! Some serious power

[@MrRockydee07]

This makes me Remember our PT 109 🇺🇸 , Great video ....👍👍👍👍👍

[@Phil-wq9uq]

Total excitement. Thanks for the video.

[@mikemathews9277]

Those Diesels and Turbos make a Pleasant Growling sound that says This is my Turf!!!

[@swe.bras6480]

Isn't a diesel engine, that runs on high octane gasoline. That gasoline for airplane, about 110 octane

[@RedMephis]

These things sound amazing.

[@JoeFlation]

They sound good, but they look so awesome at speed planing across the water. Awesome job gentlemen !!!!

[@robertmantell1700]

I served on two US Coast Guard Island class patrol boats, both of them were powered by Paxman Valenta engines that sounded very aggressive. I wanna say they made 2800hp apiece, but had been dialed down from 4000hp in order to preserve the hull. They also smoked in cold water lol.....like a lot! My two were Sanibel and Wrangell, the 'Bel was an A class, Wrangell was a B class, and even though Wiki page says they top out at 29kts I can vouch for faster - Wrangell was getting a plant overhaul once a year while in the Northern Arabian gulf and we made 34kts with extra ammo and personnel aboard, she was a VERY fast ship, all six of the Island class patrol boats overseas were. Those engines we called them the Ferrari's of diesel engines, and I miss the sound, like a muscle car on steroids!!!

[@AndreiTupolev]

The USCG used Valentas? They were used a lot by the Royal Navy, but that was a pretty good export achievement

[@Z-Bart]

@Robert Mantell Thank you for your service.

[@Karibanu]

Used in trains as well as ships in the UK too, they were really aggressive sounding in those ( although all you could really hear was the turbocharger ). Paxman made some good engines, not always the most reliable though...

[@richardharrold9736]

@@Karibanu the Class 43 HSTs used them, but all got re-engined in the 2000s.

[@buijs1967]

Wow, that mus be pretty intimidating, when you are just sailing along and that comes in your direction. More engine room vid please. Thanks for sharing.

[@Teawby]

I promise to make it happen!

[@davidfarmer2049]

Agreed.

[@npsfam]

really cool stuff here.... super sounding boats as they cruise along.... love it

[@majorwedgie8166]

That's badass wrapped in awesome and deep fried in stunning sweetness!!!

[@appealingpit]

The turbos sound sweet. Nice sounding boats to.

[@Icutmetal]

To what?

[@gregg4164]

My old man served on PT boats during the Korean war. He was a machinists mate.

[@indridcold8433]

I think there is still one fully functioning PT boat. Thank your dad for serving.

[@scotchgod8478]

These would be great boats for water-skiing 😎

[@10toMidnight]

What a beautiful sight!

[@garymahony2844]

Absolutely brilliant.... What a great sound with that whizz of turbo... ✌️💪👍

[@gregmartin1615]

stunning turbo sound!

[@axeman6560]

Once in a life time ride !

[@ArtistryInWood1]

I would love a trip out on one of them

[@freethinkingamerican80]

Man that is awesome!!!

[@ulfsas]

I got a trip with T56 for my 50 years birthday. Very nice at about 40 it’s in Stockholm’s archipelago

[@AndreiTupolev]

Nice close formation station keeping, particularly with that many people on board

[@johnmilner3030]

love the t26, what a beautyful boat!

[@JDSFLA]

Beautiful!

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

WAUW!! Fantastic!!

[@thomaslangton3464]

Just unbelievable BAD ASSERY!.....Wild ride, would be awesome to own one of those!!!

[@rp1645]

Thank you so much for showing the Historical Patrol boats. Growing up I use to Love watching the 72 Foot Torpedo Retrievers on Hood Canal WA. They would be Engines Off during a Test of a New Torpedo, then fire up there big Detroit Diesel's. Just get out and move across bay to Retrieve the Test shots. Or the fun thing to watch, when a Boater would go into Range. They would give chase, with a Flashing RED beacon and a coaster SIREN blasting. Those where fun summers watching the Navy on underseas Warfare Range.

[@Robert-ff9wf]

That sure looks like fun. Sounds awesome

[@MMXPyro]

TurboDieselPower!!!

[@andywolf100]

Fantastic sound from these old torpedo boats, the ultimate big boys toy (if you have the money)! :-)

[@Mr360cuda]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@Teawby]

You're welcome:) glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelhorton6158]

thanks for sharing, wow :)

[@peterhoulis1184]

Awesome boats

[@anthonywilson4873]

You can tell those boats want to hustle.

[@AndrewCleland1972]

How cool is that. That is all.

[@Raknieb49]

Diesel-Power Pur Bravo , wäre gern dabei gewesen

[@davidgau]

Freakin awesome boats

[@ocevicheband502]

I wish I was aboard, purely even though audio rugged .the note of the engines!!!!!!!

[@MrZocke]

Awesome sound and ships, i am hyped :)

[@Paganiproductions84]

epic!!

[@cdamauser1963]

so cool!!!

[@johnwishart3851]

gorgeous !!

[@bambangnugroho7192]

Wow.., I wish I can have one

[@mattjohnson9743]

Those Vikings are ready to rumble

[@drianmortiz9375]

This is one of the great chacteristics of the Swedish built Navy combat vessels they are destine to be everlast. ♥️♥️😍😍👍👍

[@TM-fd4tm]

I like this boats

[@coolaidkillswhitey]

Everyone wanted one of those. Very cool sound made famous by the show PT 109

[@soylentgreen2065]

Very cool 👍👍👍

[@richiesquest3283]

Superb

[@mikefournier2601]

There great got to ride on one in the 50. S

[@homer1ami]

Magnificent !

[@naimhaziq88]

Wow! Stable boat when chopped that back boat waves...

[@barnygumbel5496]

Kongratulation Herr Diesel die Beste Maschine

[@CS_247]

"Now we are sucking diesel!!" 😁

[@reh3495]

Thought I saw McHale on the first one out,nice video.

[@jorerk1]

I was on these boats during 1970 to 1975. It was great but sometimes also scary. Then the fuel was gasoline not diesel.

[@dobermanpac1064]

Awesome weapons platform.

[@nokithecat]

Sounds Great once warmed up to operating temp.

[@randombk82894]

+Kitty Cat a whole lot of metal and oil to heat up for sure

[@henriks5008]

meget flotte båter :) nostalgi!

[@danielreece8898]

My Dad purchased a fiberglass salmon fishing vessel from " Don Pusga " of Haney , B.C. Canada in '78 . Pusga bought the mold from the U.S. The mold was a " PT " boat that the US had used in the veitnam war .. " How cool is this ?" 😊

[@petter5721]

They Used to strike in Wolfpack’s 💪🏻

[@alfasweden]

I served on MTB 44 and the engines where not diesel, they where equipped with 3 X Isotta Frachini Polar and ran on aviation gasoline, 110 octane , amazing sound , from far away they sound like a ww2 bomber aircraft

[@earlfisherjr.65]

AMERICAN PT BOATS HAD 3 12 CYLINDER PACKARD ENGINES WHICH USE HIGH OCTANE AVIATION FUEL. THE BOATS WERE BUILT OUT OF 2 LAYERS OF MAHOGANY PLANKING WHICH GAVE THEM THEIR STRENGTH.

[@MK-rr7cg]

@@earlfisherjr.65 WOW VERY INTERESTING

[@earlfisherjr.65]

IF YOU READ MY POST, I SAID ELCO AND, HIGGINS ESPECIALLY HAD 3 12 CYLINDER PACKARD ENGINES WHICH RAN ON AVIATION FUEL AND , THE BOATS WERE NOT BUILT OUT OF PLYWOOD. THEY WERE BUILT WITH 2 LAYERS OF MAHOGANY PLANKING.

[@gfimadcat]

@@earlfisherjr.65 THATS GREAT BUT ... have you heard about that caps-lock invention that stops you from typing in all uppercase because that seriously makes it look like you're screaming at the top of your lungs.

[@1Rigamortus]

THAT’S BECAUSE HE IS STILL YELLING OVER NOISE OF THE BOILER ENGINES, STEAMING THE MAHOGANY, THAT HE USED TO BUILD THSES BOATS WITH.! You may never know?

[@iijordaneerz]

3:35 that exhaust and turbo 🙂😍

[@felix945]

damn... i need that ship...

[@rossbryan6102]

THE ENGINES SPOOLING UP AT THE START, SOUND LIKE ALCO 539 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES!

[@indridcold8433]

That was exactly what I was thinking as well. I was wondering if there was a train starting on shore that was not on the video.

[@Teawby]

Indrid Cold thats t26 you hear. Isotta fraschini petrol engines. Straight pipes.

[@bo2web]

Class: Patrol/Torpedo Boat Launched At: Kockums Shipyard, Sweden Commissioned: 1957 Decommissioned: 1973

[@tammywehner3269]

frunkin Nice!!!

[@luiul1]

instead of taking the little blue pill, i'm gonna replay this tonight before i go to bed. the misses won't know what got hold of her. poor thing.

[@rustyguts133]

Have a look at these TBs Gord.

[@richard63]

Gotta get to Sweden for the boat races.

[@user-dq7re1vb1v]

I didn't realize these boats had big guns on them,wow.

[@Trapster99]

Oh yeah! Back when the world was analogue!!

[@rnvrnv354]

Now that reconfigure that boat and you would have a magnificent Yacht

[@TheAceY2k]

Beasts! With the turbo noise♥️

[@cozmcwillie7897]

Way to go. . .

[@rikardlindholm6430]

Miljöpartisters mardröm 😎

[@DaOneJoel]

Inte så länge de fraktar väldigt tunga stenar, då är det ok!

[@davidmurphy8190]

Rikard Lindholm : One phrase in English: HOT DAMN!

[@romanodegennaro7531]

T26 boat is too similar to Italian Navy torpedo boats (MAS) used last WW2 and engines are Isotta Fraschini

[@gotface1403]

Anyone remember McHales Navy? lmao awesome movie

[@ihl8608]

that's what I was thinking of.

[@Holdfast1812]

Lovely - and impressive, exchange the torpedoes for Harpoon or some other anti-ship missile and they could be used again today!

[@Nighthawke70]

Those tubes look like they are long enough to carry Mk45 ASTOR torps. That might cause more than a few antennas to twitch tho...

[@MyMIXmedia]

I want to see a drag race between the T26 and T56. I want to see the acceleration power of the T56.

[@PhotogNT]

After WW2 my dad bought a surplus harbour defence launch in Darwin Australia that had triple Packard 12 cylinder aircraft engines converted for marine use, he removed the 2 outboard engines and just ran on the centre engine he said it went like a bat out of hell.

[@Teawby]

Haha, im sure he had great fun though:)

[@StuffBobbyDoes]

The T-26 boat looks very similar to a Scott-Paine design that was used by Higgins and Elco. Also, the T-56 boat looks very similar to the US PTF "Nasty" class, but doesn't have the Deltic engines. What engines are used, and what designer? Thank you.

[@Teawby]

Prestologs here you have everything about t26 in English. I think you also can find info about t56. www.hnsa.org/hnsa-ships/t26/

[@themookie]

oh thats so bad ass :D wow

[@audimanuk]

Wow ! The rooster tail at 4:0 ...... 😲

[@peterscandlyn]

Heavily overstated. Turbos spooling? Didn't get that at any part. Impressed with the prop-wash tho''.

[@Teawby]

From 01:33 to 3:12 all you hear is turbo whistle...

[@TransferAir]

🇸🇪 - Home Build-Kit available at your local IKEA now!!! 😉😆✌🏼‼️

[@Legitcar117]

TransferAir I wish

[@markokelly2494]

Small Reference Pools

[@boston7704]

Does it come with the Bofors 40mm in a flat back?

[@indridcold8433]

You can buy the kit on Amazon for 20% of the local IKEA price.

[@TransferAir]

Thank you guys here in the comment section for making me laugh!!! 🤙🏼💙‼️

[@francoissimmer5394]

go baby go !!!! 😂

[@Slaktrax]

Fantastic! What a thrill 🙂 Can somebody give me the specifications of the engines? I can see they are V12 diesel and that's about it!

[@andreapellegrini625]

wow!!!

[@PieterBreda]

If I ask politely, can I fire the flak gun?

[@Vosper385]

They look very similar to Vosper 73' MTB's....

[@matthopkins3340]

Headphones on, sound up, boat porn all the way!

[@Teawby]

Glad you like it:)

[@indridcold8433]

Though, I sexually identify as an attack helicopter, I am diesel bicurious. I get aroused when I hear lorries, ship engines, train engines, and diesel stationary engines. I know, I am an abomination. But I can not help it. I was born this way and can not longer deny it. My family disowned me when they found diesel engine diagrams under my heliport. I can not help who I am.

[@PrinsPrygel]

@@indridcold8433 Ohai there, fellow attack helicopter ;P I must agree, I am also diesel bicurious, especially when it comes to big boat diesels.

[@valikos416]

Нехай йдуть до Одеси :) Нам такі потрібні.