Special Operations Boats
Info on the various special boats as used by American Special Operations Forces - including the SOC-R,NSW RHIB and the MK V Special Operations Craft.
Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) - American Special …
Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) are inflatable 'Zodiac' boats which can be both paddled and powered by outboard motors. The most commonly used CRRC is the F470, which is used by Navy SEALs and many other U.S. Special Operations units.
Combatant Craft Assault Craft (CCA) - American Special …
The Combatant Craft Assault (CCA) is a fast boat operated by Naval Special Warfare Group 4 Special Boat Teams (SBT 12 & SBT 20). The CCA's primary role is medium range maritime interdiction operations (MIO) in medium-to-high threat environments.
Combatant Craft Heavy (CCH) SEALION - American Special …
The Combatant Craft Heavy (CCH) SEALION is a surface vessel employed by U.S. Naval Special Warfare Special Boat Teams. The SEALION (Sea Air Land Insertion, Observation and Neutralization) has a primary role of the long range clandestine insertion and extraction of Navy SEALs in medium-to-high threat level environments.
Mark V Special Operations Craft | MK V SOC
The MK V SOC features an angled design which results in a low radar signature. The craft can carry up to 4 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) + their outboard engines, enabling the Mark V to act as a mothership, parking off-coast and delivering and collecting teams of …
Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) Mk1 - American Special …
The Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) Mk 1 is a relatively new addtion to the Naval Special Warfare fleet, coming into initial service in late 2015. CCMs are operated by SWCC Special Boat Teams. The CCM is a partial replacement for the MK V Special Operations Craft (MK V SOC) (now-retired from service), and the NSW RHIB (numbers of which are to be ...
Special Operations Craft-Riverine | SOC-R
The Special Operations Craft-Riverine (SOC-R) is designed to operate along river networks and coastal areas, chiefly for the insertion and extraction of Navy SEALs. SOC-Rs are operated by SWCC Special Boat Teams.
NSW RHIB - American Special Operations Forces
The RHIBs feature 2 470 HP turbo charged caterpillar in line 6 cylinder diesels with jet pump drives that propel the NSW RHIB to speeds exceeding 45 knots. Max range is 190 nautical miles. The vessel features saddle-seats for the SWCC crew and up …
Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC)
A profile of the Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC), Naval Special Warfare specialists who operate boats in support of the US Navy SEALS.
SEAL Delivery Vehicle Teams - American Special Operations Forces
SEAL Delivery (SDV) Vehicle Teams operate a fleet of minisubs used by the SEALs for covert underwater operations. SDV Teams are known to operate the Mk VIII Mod 1 SDV, a black, electrically-operated minisub which can carry 6 SEALs on clandestine operations: underwater insertion/extraction of SEALs. placing magnetic limpet mines or other ...