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Encyclopedia > Rigid Raider
A Royal Marines' Rigid Raider
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A Royal Marines' Rigid Raider

The Rigid Raider is a series of fast patrol/assault boat made by RTK Marine (part of VT Group). They are in service with many armed forces, including the British Army and Royal Marines. The boats have a glass reinforced plastic hull and are fitted with single or twin 140 hp outboard motors. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Corps of Royal Marines, usually just known as the Royal Marines (RM), are the United Kingdoms amphibious forces and a core component of the countrys Rapid Reaction Force. ... This article or section should be merged with Fiberglass Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), is a composite material made of a plastic reinforced by fine fibers made of glass. ... An outboard motor is a propulsion system for vehicles designed to float on and move across (or through) water. ...


Mk 1

  • Coxswain plus 8 troops or 1000 kg cargo
  • Weight: 0.87 tonnes
  • Length: 5.2 meters
  • Speed: 30 knots (fully laden), 50 knots (light)

Mk 2

  • Coxswain plus 10 troops plus 650 kg of equipment or 20 troops.
  • Weight: 1.31 tonnes
  • Length: 6.5 meters
  • Speed: 30 knots (fully laden)

External links

  • Rigid Raiding Craft at VT Group page


 

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