On 26 July 1941, two human torpedoes (Maiale) and ten MAS boats (including six MTs) launched an unsuccessful attack on the British naval base at Valletta, Malta.
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The one-pilot vessels were built by the companies Baglietto of Varazze and CABI of Milan, which was also to supply the engines.
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