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fast rigid inflatable [1 record]

Record 1 2017-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Sea Operations (Military)
CONT

Other patrol boats with speeds of only 20 knots are able to fulfil the fast interception role by carrying daughter boats; typically, these are easily launched fast rigid inflatables six or seven metres long, capable of making 45 knots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
CONT

Pour les tâches de surveillance et d'interception, un autre concept est celui du bâtiment mère qui marcherait seulement à une vingtaine de nœuds mais qui serait capable de mettre à l'eau de petites embarcations gonflables [à coque semi-rigide] de 6 à 7 m, très rapides (45 nœuds).

Spanish

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