M18 Fast Assault Boat
Main Missions
- Special operation in threatened areas.
- Performing insertion and exsertion of fully equipped Special Operation Forces rapidly in and out of combat areas.
- Protection of territorial waters, law enforcement at littoral waters and high sea, protection of ports, rivers, off-shore and in-shore facilities and undertaking surveillance and reconnaissance.
M18 Fast Assault Boat
Length Overall
18.30 metres
Beam
4.00 metres
Draught (hull)
0.80 metre
Fuel Capacity
3600 litres
Fresh Water Capacity
250 litres
Max. Speed
42+ knots
Range
300+ n.m.
Structure
Aluminium
Engines
2 x MAN 1300 HP@2300rpm
Propulsion
2 x Water Jets
Auxiliary
1 x 17kWe
Crew
5 persons
Troops
18 persons
Armament
2 x .50 Caliber Machine Gun with 81 mm. Grenade Launcher (Co-axial type)
- HF/SSB
- VHF/UHF
- VHF/DSC
- Radar X-Band 4kW
- DGPS
- Gyro Compass
- SIRS
- Echo Sounder
- Speed Log
Features
… THE VALUE OF IDEAS
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Very high speed with excellent maneuverability and stability.
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Inclined platform at aft for underway launching and hauling 2 of fully equipped and manned RHIBs.
03
A bow ramp is specially designed for Special Operation Forces under deck could be deployed and recovered from the beaching/landing operation.
Main Missions
01
Special operation in threatened areas.
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Performing insertion and exsertion of fully equipped Special Operation Forces rapidly in and out of combat areas.
03
Protection of territorial waters, law enforcement at littoral waters and high sea, protection of ports, rivers, off-shore and in-shore facilities and undertaking surveillance and reconnaissance.
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M18 Fast Assault Boat
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