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Rigid Inflatable Boat - RIB

Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB)

Displacement: 5 tons [24’ RIB]; 8 tons [30’ RIB]
Length: 24 feet [24’ RIB]; 30 feet [30’ RIB]
Beam: 9 feet [24’ RIB]; 11 feet [30’ RIB]
Draft: 2 feet [24’ RIB]; 3 feet [30’ RIB]
Propulsion: 1 Volvo Penta diesel, water jet pump [24’ RIB]; 2 Iveco diesels, water jet pumps [30’ RIB]
Range: 170 miles [24’ RIB]; 200 miles [30’ RIB]
Speed: 25+ kts [24’ RIB]; 35+ kts [30’ RIB] 
Crew: 3 + 4 SEALs [24’ RIB]; 3 + 8 SEALs [30’ RIB]
Weapons: 2 weapons stations for 7.62mm mg, 40mm Mk 19 grenade launchers or .50 BMGs.Note: 

 


Photo: US Navy

  

NOTE: Fiberglass hull with rubber sides.

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