Length Overall

18.30 metres

Beam

4.40 metres

Draught (hull)

0.80 metre

Fuel Capacity

3600 litres

Fresh Water Capacity

250 litres

M18-S 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-S Fast Assault Boat

Length Overall

18.30 metres

Beam

4.40 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

01

Very high speed with excellent maneuverability and stability.

02

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.

02

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.