Inside US Navy Most Advanced Patrol Boat Patrolling Water at High Speed

alright, hello everyone and welcome back to the fluctus channel, the US Navy's Mark 6

patrol

boat

first entered service in 2016. However, these $15 million ships have proven to be Among the

most

formidable ships in the fleet in that short time, only a dozen Mark Six have so far entered service where they

patrol

riverine and nearshore

water

s at 84 feet long and 144,000 pounds. It is clear that each ship incorporates a lot of technology and weaponry, but despite their bulk, the Mark VIs have been known to reach

speed

s of up to 45 knots or 52 miles per hour. Among the offensive weapons on board are two 25-millimeter MC38 chain guns.

With its impressive

speed

and versatility, the Mark 6 is ideal for many uses related to maritime peacekeeping and border enforcement. Due to the

high

ly

advanced

nature of the ship, Mark VI crews had to undergo extensive training before taking control of an actual ship, the ships can operate with a complement of 10. Three of which will be in the House of the Pilot at any given time. Each ship is fully networked as well as with a command control and surveillance suite to provide increased awareness and support to the Mission, this is evident in the numerous flat screen monitors mounted throughout the ship.

An impressive feature of the Mark VI is its rear deck, which can launch and recover small

boat

s, unmanned submersibles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Training with the various weapons systems aboard the Mark VI is also a crucial part of crew readiness, like many other combat-ready ships, the Mark VI. It has multiple mounts where various types of machine guns can be mounted. This team is in Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf conducting a live fire test of medium and heavy weapons on the deck of the foreign ship to better simulate real combat. The team first creates an inflatable. Then , the target rotates in circles so that the gunners can engage the floating target at various distances while the gunners operate.

Weapons spotters instruct them on whether they need to aim

high

er, lower, or more to the side, helping the entire crew better understand how they might perform in a real combat scenario - in many cases, patrol boats like the Mark VI must partner with their aerial counterparts, such as helicopters and airplanes, these aircraft can move faster and see further than ships, so they can inform them of possible threats or obstacles well in advance. Helicopters are also useful in the event of an injury or accident aboard a Mark VI or other vessel. These groups will frequently practice evacuation drills to ensure they can perform them in the event of an actual medical emergency.

These operations consist of a Mark. VI requesting air assistance, the responding helicopter is placed in a suspended position above it, from here a harness or stretcher can be lowered to recover the injured individual, given the wind and the movement of the

water

, these operations are extremely delicate since the The pilot must keep the aircraft directly above the ship so as not to put anyone involved at risk. The United States Navy has an entire team dedicated to maintaining and operating small craft such as patrol boats and attack boats. They are known as crewmen. Special Warfare Combat Crafts, or SWCC, all Sailors serving in the SWCC undergo rigorous amphibious training in navigational weapons tactics, as well as how to support the Navy Seals in their various types of missions.

Training for these individuals can last up to 37 weeks. Abroad, the SWCC places a strong emphasis on weapons training as the types of missions these men and women are expected to participate in are often clandestine and therefore carry high risk. Foreign special combat ships are typically armed with mini-guns and machine guns capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute against potential threats, whether they are on the water or on the close shore SWCC training takes place throughout the United States strong certain true true particularly in the winding rivers and thick brush of the southern United States this team of trainees from Special Boat Team 22 is conducting weapons training in Mississippi this particular tactic involves the boat moving downriver while the men On board they provide intense covering fire, sometimes the ship's captain turns the ship so that the gunners can get a better idea of ​​what it would be like to engage the enemy in real life.

These river patrol boats are rigid. and armored, but they offer no protection to the men aboard from foreigners, so the tactic of firing as many bullets as possible into the surrounding shoreline is crucial to prevent the enemy from targeting the ship. In some combat scenarios, an army might need a heavily armed rapid movement. Ship that is also capable of transporting troops to and from a specific area since 1991. The Swedish-made CB90 class fast assault boat has been the ideal vessel for this type of operation. The CB90 is 52 feet long and about 12 feet wide in the water. line thanks to its powerful V8 diesel engines can reach speeds of around 50 miles per hour.

The real difference between the cv90 and a patrol boat is that the former can carry up to 21 amphibious troops and their equipment, so in a situation where a platoon may need to get somewhere downstream. The ship can navigate the area quickly while using its deck-mounted machine guns and grenade launchers to ward off any potential foreign attacks, as is the case with any fast-moving ship designed to operate in literal rivers or waters. Maneuverability is essential for that reason that captains and crews practice regularly on a variety of different waterways. The CB90 is capable of taking extremely tight turns without risk of capsizing and can adjust both its pitch and roll angle while cruising in particularly shallow water.

She can use water jet propulsion. Instead of using propellers outside Budapest, Hungary, a team of Hungarian special forces and U.S. Navy special warfare operators are testing their riverine capabilities in a multinational exercise known as Black Swan that includes the use of a Variety of weapons and speedboat tactics designed to improve each one. Team Cooperative Skills Foreign ships and fast ships come in a variety of sizes and types that, with their advantages and disadvantages thanks to decades of technological advances, ships like the Mark VI and cb90 can carry more, move faster and ensure that as many soldiers as possible do.

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