Need some help with boat info.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:05 pm

Like this.... ???

http://www.socom.mil/Gallery/Navy/boat.JPG

Looks like there is a smaller boat of some type lashed to the rear of this thing, but I don't know enough about SOCOM gear to tell you whether it's a Zodiac or not. Hope this is of some help.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:05 pm

MK IV ????

any ways check this website out

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:19 pm

http://seals.longboys.net/eq_Sea.htm

http://www.specialoperations.com/Navy/M ... ault2.html

MK V Special Operations Craft (SOC)

Displacement: 68 tons
Length: 83 feet
Beam: 17.5 feet
Draft: 5 feet
Propulsion: 2 MTU 12V396 diesel engines, 2,285 hp, water jet pumps.
Speed: 45 kts
Range: 500 miles
Crew: 1 + 5 + 16 SEALs + 2 24’ RIB
Weapons: 5 weapon stations for 7.62mm mg, .50 BMG, Mk 19 40mm grenade launcher, GAU-17/A Mini-gun.

The MK V Special Operations Craft (SOC), is the newest craft in the Naval Special Warfare inventory. The MK V SOC primary mission is a medium range insertion and extraction platform for Special Operations Forces in a low to medium threat environment. The secondary mission is limited Coastal Patrol and Interdiction (CP&I), specifically limited duration patrol and low to medium threat coastal interdiction. The MK V SOC will normally operate in a two craft detachment with a Mobile Support Team. The Mobile Support Team (MST) provides technical assistance and maintenance support during mission turnaround. The MK V SOC is fundamentally a single sortie system with a 24 hour turn- around time. The typical MK V SOC mission duration is 12 hours. The MK V SOC is fully interoperable with the PC ships and NSW RIBs. As such, all could be employed from a Forward Operating Base (FOB), in a synergistic effect. A MK V SOC detachment, consisting of two craft and support equipment, will be deployable on two USAF C-5 aircraft into the gaining theater within 48 hours of notification. A detachment is transportable over land on existing roadways. Detachments are not consisting of two craft and support equipment, will be deployable on two USAF C-5 aircraft into the gaining theater within 48 hours of notification. A detachment is transportable over land on existing roadways. Detachments are not configured nor manned to provide their own security, messing, or berthing for personnel while forward deployed.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:30 am

On GL awhile back a guy built a 1/6th one of these,was an awesome craft

Look forward to how you fair with a 1/18th version Brian

Ja
Steel Bonnet