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Natick-class tugboatlarger figure on 1 of 1
Rigid Raiderlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
full
Single sourcelight
Single source283 long tons (288 t) (light) 356 long tons (362 t) (full)[source]
Maximum; Speed
Single source12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)[source]
In excess of
Single sourceIn excess of 120 nautical miles (220 km)[source]
6-cylinder turbo-diesel
Single source6-cylinder turbo-diesel , 240 hp (180 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Natick-class tugboat | Rigid Raider |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Natick class[source] | — |
| Operators | United States Navy Egyptian Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Pontiac class[source] | — |
| Built | 1960-1974[source] | — |
| Planned | 77[source] | — |
| Completed | 77[source] | — |
| Active | — | |
| Retired | 72[source] | — |
| Type | Tugboat[source] | — |
| Country of origin | United States[source] United States[source] | United Kingdom[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 3, cell 2; revision 1373375989; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
| Troops | — | 10 Royal Marines (2 crew, 8 fully equipped troops)[source] |
| Role | — | fast raiding and assault craft[source]Exact source equipment subject, not its payload or a supported platform |