Small unit riverine craft
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The small unit riverine craft (SURC) is a rigid-hull, armed and armored patrol boat used by the U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy to maintain control of rivers and inland waterways. They are similar in size and purpose to the much older Patrol Boat, River vessels used during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Navy Riverine Squadron 2 patrols the waters above Haditha Dam, Anbar Province, Iraq, in a Small Unit Riverine Craft. | |
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Name | Small unit riverine craft (SURC) |
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Type | Riverine patrol boat |
Displacement | 22,000 lb (10,000 kg) combat load |
Length | 38 ft (12 m) (w/ transom platform) |
Beam | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) (collars removable for C-130 transport) |
Draft | 24 in (0.61 m) static |
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Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) cruise, 39 knots (72 km/h) sprint |
Range | >250 nm |
Complement | 16 troops |
Crew | 2 |
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Notes | Fuel: JP-5, JP-8, and marine diesel |
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The boats are built by Raytheon Naval & Maritime Integrated Systems, with a contract to build up to 100 boats. Raytheon's contract partners are SAFE Boats International of Bremerton, Washington and Boat Master of Fort Myers, Florida.