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An Elco 80 in real life.
The Elco 80 is a variant of a PT Boat used during World War II. A PT boat were variety of motor torpedo boats (hence the name Patrol Boat or "PT") it was a small, fast vessel used by the United States Navy in World War II to attack larger surface ships, the squadrons who used the PT boats were nicknamed "the mosquito fleet" with the Japanese calling them the "Devil Boats".
Battlefield 1942[]
— Tooltip, PATROL BOAT
The Elco 80 is a vehicle featured in Battlefield 1942 exclusively on the map Invasion of the Philippines, used by the USMC.
The driver has the ability to fire torpedoes and mines; the torpedoes can inflict damage on destroyers and other ships, and the mines can secure a waterway. The second crew position is a gunner armed with twin M2 Browning machine guns.
When the Elco 80 is sunk, a life raft will spawn in its place for any surviving crewmembers to take.
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Battlefield Vietnam[]
The Elco 80 appears in Battlefield Vietnam World War II Mod on Invasion of the Philippines for the U.S. Marines. It performs identically to the Battlefield 1942 counterpart, including spawning a raft when destroyed.
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