Swiftships

RIVERINE WARFARE

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS - 45 FOOT PATROL CRAFT RIVERINE (PCR)

Swiftships' Riverine Patrol Craft is a diesel powered, hard chine, modified Vee hull form, all-welded aluminum vessel with twin waterjet propulsors. It is designed to operate in both salt and fresh water, and to be fully operational in tropical regions with air temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit and water temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The vessel is also designed to operate in Sea State 2 and to survive in Sea State 3.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

Length (overall)	45 feet 0 inches
Beam	11 feet 9 inches
Draft (Full Load)	1 foot 8 inches
Maximum Speed	30 Knots
Portable Water Capacity	100 Gallons
Fuel Capacity (minimum)	1,029 Gallons
Range @ 22 Knots	600 Nautical Miles
Displacement (Full Load)	37,580 Lbs.

CREW

A four (4) man crew is recommended for normal operations with capacity provided for eight (8) embarked troops.

ARMAMENT

Two (2) M2HB machine guns and two (2) M60D machine guns.

MAIN ENGINES

Two (2) Detroit Diesel marine engines, Model 6V92TA, each rated at 450 BHP at 2300 RPM.

COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION

VHF transceiver with direction finder, space/weight/power for HF/VHF transceiver with remote speaker, HF SSB transceiver with remote speaker, UHF portable radio with battery chargers, and Class A (float free) EPIRB. Search/navigation, radar, magnetic compass, depth sounder, chronometer, barometer, thermometer, lead line/depth stick and navigation calculator.

Other Riverine Warfare Vessels:

35 Foot Riverine Assault Craft (RAC)