Eli5 whatever happened to PT boats?

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They were fast, cheap and could take out very big ships with their 2 torpedos. Ok they could be sunk easily but so what – they cost a fraction of what one missile costs – so build a bunch and send em out, no? What am I missing?

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So, just for example, a fleet of say, 50 modern equivalents to the original idea boat would not be able to defend the Crimea and Black Sea coastal area from encroachment by hostiles? Quick forays back and forth from hidden bays, get within torpedo range, zip back? Just as an example…

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