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Rigid Raiderlarger figure on 0 of 1
USNS Waterslarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
max
Single source26 ft 10 in (8.18 m) (max)[source]
fl
Single source12,250 t.(fl)[source]
Maximum; Speed
Single source14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)[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 | Rigid Raider | USNS Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Complement | — | 32 civilians and 68 sponsors[source] |
| 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 | oceanographic survey ship[source]Exact source equipment subject, not its payload or a supported platform |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 3, cell 2; revision 1373375989; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
| Name | — | USNS Waters[source] |
| Awarded | — | 4 April 1990[source] |
| Builder | — | Avondale Industries, Inc., New Orleans , Louisiana[source] |
| Laid down | — | 21 May 1991[source] |
| Launched | — | 6 June 1992[source] |
| In service | — | 26 May 1993[source] |
| Refit | — | 1998[source] |
| Identification | — | IMO number : 8982266 MMSI number : 367851000 Callsign : NWAA[source] |
| Status | — | In active service[source] |
| Propulsion | — | diesel-electric drive, twin shafts 7,400 shaft horsepower[source] |