Response boat - Small II

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Class overview Name: Response Boat - Small IIOperators:  United States Coast GuardPreceded by: 25-foot USCG Defender class boat General characteristics Length: 28 ft 8 inBeam: 8 ft 5 inDraft: 1 ft 8 inSpeed: 40+ knots maximumRange: 150 nautical miles at cruising speedArmament: 2 × M240BArmor: Cabin integrated ballistic panels for crew protection


The Response boat small II is designed to replace the USCG's Defender Class boats. Up to 400+ boats could be delivered throughout the Coast Guard at perform missions like maritime law enforcement, PWCS (Ports, waterways, and coastal security), search and rescue, drug and migrant interdiction, and environmental protection. These boats have improved crew comfort and readiness, they have 360-degree visibility, and have state-of-the-art shock-mitigating seats. [1]

References

  1. ↑ "RESPONSE BOAT - SMALL II" (PDF). USCG.mil. USCG. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
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