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SOC-R SPECIAL OPERATIONS CRAFT RIVERINE
SOC-R Special
Operations Craft – Riverine perform short-range
insertion and extraction of special operations forces in
river and near-shore environments.
The boat's impressive array of firepower is typically
used to suppress the shorelines during a hot extraction
of a SEAL squad.
The SOC-R
extraordinary speed and tight turn radius are facilitated by the hull
design. The slope of the SOC-R's V-shape belly
essentially allows the boat to skate along the surface,
with relatively little drag on the hull, passing 40
knots. There is no
hanging rudder or propeller blades to snag on submerged
roots and rocks.
Each
craft is manned by a crew of four Special Warfare
crewmen
(1 Helmsman and 3 Gunners) and
can carry eight SEALS
+
mission equipment. These river crews conduct mainly clandestine combat
missions, often operating at night with little or no air
support.
The SOC-R
is designed so that the boat, including its tractor and
trailer, fits aboard C-130 or larger aircraft. Special
Boat Teams perform an insertion/extraction
delivery system called MEATS. MEATS allows an Army MH-47
helicopter to carry a SOC-R rigged to the underbelly of
the helicopter with slings. The Combatant-Craft Crewmen
use a rope to get from the helicopter onto the craft for
insertions, and a ladder dropped down from the
helicopter to get off the SOC-R craft when extracted.
This primarily wood
SOC-R model is 23" long
x 11" tall x 6" wide
(1/18 scale). The base is 26" x 8"
$2,200
Shipping
and insurance in the USA included,
0ther
countries $200 flat rate. This model is in stock and
can be shipped within three business days.
If you are interested
in seal patrol boats, please click on this link for a
stunning 18" long model:
Seal Boat
Want an impressive
scenic base? Visit this link to see a beautiful one:
response boat
Learn more about
the SOC-R here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Operations_Craft_%E2%80%93_Riverine
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