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riverine commando boats (CB-90) (2007-2008)

 

Names

6 boats

Builders

Safe Boats International, Port Orchard: 6 boats

Commissioned

2007-2008: 6 boats

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

in service (2019): 6 boats

 

Displacement standard, t

13

Displacement full, t

18

Length, m

13.0 pp 15.1 oa

Breadth, m

3.86

Draught, m

0.80

No of shafts

2 waterjets

Machinery

2 Saab-Scania 8DI16 diesels

Power, h. p.

1700

Max speed, kts

43

Fuel, t

diesel oil 2

Endurance, nm(kts)

320(35)

Armament

3 x 1 - 12.7/90
Military load 21 troops
Electronic equipment Decca or Furuno radar, Sea FLIR III E/O detector

Complement

4

   

Project history: Riverine command boats (RCB). Based on the Swedish SB-90H fast personnel landing craft. Intended for personnel transport, patrol and command duties on rivers. Each of five fixed gunmounts can carry single Mk 19 40mm grenade launcher or Mk 44 GAU-17 mini-gun, 12.7mm, 7.62mm or 5.56mm MG. Fitted with beaching plates, armoured plating provides small arms and ballistic protection. Air transportable.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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