Kevlar Assault Boat

The Kevlar Assault Boat is a standard watercraft, designed to provide an easily transportable and manhandled boat capable of carrying 10 fully equipped soldiers plus a crew of two. It may be propelled by paddling or by an outboard motor. Two boats may be coupled stern to stern and propelled by a bow mounted outboard motor.

Operational Role

The Assault Boats provide either a wet gap crossing or patrol capability. It further provides a floating base that can be used in combinations for improvised floating rafts and bridges. When used collectively, the boats can be applied to their more conventional employment of assault river crossing, carrying up to a company group at a time.

Assault Boat Specifications

Mode	Length	Beam	Height	Speed	Carrying Capacity
Single	5.30m	2.04m	220kg	28 knots	1500kg
Stern to Stern	10.60m	2.04m	440kg	5 knots	2500kg

Zodiac Inflatable Craft

The Zodiac F470 is a durable, lightweight inflatable craft designed to be powered by paddles or an Outboard Motor (OBM).

Planned Role/Utilisation

The Zodiac F470 is designed primarily for high-speed water reconnaissance on mainly inland waters. The craft can be used as a general-purpose carrier or a diving platform. The Zodiac F470 is capable of operating in Sea State 5, to and from a parent craft and/or shore.

Model	Max Load	Personnel	Max OBM Rating	Length
F470	1230kg	10	65HP	4700mm