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fast raiding and assault craft
Inflatable Raiding Craft is a fast raiding and assault craft.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 5 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
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5 m (16 ft 5 in)
1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
2 hours
6 Royal Marines (1 driver, 5 fully equipped troops)
series of fast raiding and assault craft
in service with the Royal Navy (incl. the Royal Marines and the Special Boat Service )
essentially a type of inflatable boat
Weight (full): 1,250 kg (1.25 tonnes)
Length: 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Width: 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Speed (full): 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Endurance: 2 hours
Troops: 6 Royal Marines (1 driver, 5 fully equipped troops)
Inflatable Raiding Craft United Kingdom Inflatable boat 1.25 tonnes (1.23 long tons; 1.38 short tons) Small raiding craft primarily used for over-the-horizon clandestine insertions of small teams of Royal Marines or SBS commandos.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Inflatable Raiding Craft equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.