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May 27, 2026
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MAS 429: A Kid With A Club!

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DEV BLOGItaly's upcoming MAS 429 patrol boat brings a powerful 76mm gun to Rank I Coastal fleet battles.

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Key Changes

  • 1New Italian Rank I Coastal fleet boat: MAS 429
  • 2Armed with a 76 mm Ansaldo Model 1916 main gun
  • 3Access to AP and HE shells with impact and time fuzes
  • 4Secondary armament of two 6.5 mm machine guns
  • 5High mobility with speeds exceeding 50 km/h
  • 6Low survivability due to an unarmored wooden hull

All Changes

📅Coming Soon(8)

  • newMAS 429: New Italian Rank I Coastal fleet patrol boat
  • new76 mm Ansaldo Model 1916 gun: Main armament capable of firing AP and HE shells
  • newArmor-piercing shells: Available ammunition for the 76 mm main gun
  • newHigh-explosive shells: Available ammunition for the 76 mm main gun with impact and time fuzes
  • new6.5 mm machine guns: Pair of stern-mounted machine guns for secondary defense
  • newMAS 429: Top speed of over 50 km/h with high maneuverability in shallow water
  • newWooden Hull: Provides no armor protection, making the crew vulnerable to all weapon types
  • newMAS 429: Features a shorter hull and smaller displacement compared to other MAS 427-class units

Summary

New Italian Coastal Vessel

The MAS 429 is a pre-war Italian patrol boat arriving at Rank I in the next major update. It features a unique armament for its rank, centered around a powerful 76mm gun, which is a rarity for Coastal fleet boats at this level.

Armament and Performance

While it boasts significant firepower with armor-piercing and high-explosive shells, the MAS 429 relies on its 50 km/h speed and maneuverability to survive. Its all-wooden hull offers no armor protection, making the small crew highly vulnerable to machine guns and autocannons.

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