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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SMALL UNIT RIVERINE CRAFT (SURC) LOA (with transom platform) 39.5’ Beam 10’ 2” (collars removable for C-130 transport) Combat Load Displacement 22,000 lbs Capacity 16 troops (up to 18 possible) and 2 crew at 285 lbs / person nominal allowance for weapons and ammunition Propulsion Twin Yanmar 6LY2A-STP 440 BHP at 3300 RPM with ZF 280 reduction gear (1.214 to 1) Twin Hamiliton HJ292 waterjets (15.5 kW impellers) capable of operating on JP-5, JP-8 and marine diesel # 2 Speed (@ Combat Load) 35 knots cruise / 39 knots sprint Acceleration Accelerate to 25 knots in less than 15 seconds Turning Turn 180 deg in less than one boat length Draft 24" static Range greater than 250 nm Operating Environment Air temperatures from 20 to 125 degrees F fresh, salt and brackish water temperatures ranging from 33 to 95 degrees F Fully operational in SS 2 and reduced operations in SS 3. Hull Aluminum 5086 (1/4” bottom plate) with full length beaching plates. Patented, high-strength, solid cell polyethylene foam collar provides stability, redundant buoyancy, and small-arms ballistic protection. 18 degree constant deadrise Transportability C-130 Internal & CH-53 External Air Transportable Boat Master Trailer (37 ft. 6 in. long by 8 ft. 8 in. wide, weighs 3,000 lbs. with a 19,800 lb. load carrying capacity). Weapons 3 Mounts for heavy machine guns Ballistic Protection Propulsion system protected against mobility kill. Smoke Obscuration Four M-257 grenade launchers for M76 66mm obscuration grenades Navigation Raymarine RAY53 VHF Marine Band Radio ST 60 Depth Sounder, SL72 LCD Radar and Ritchie magnetic compass, Integrated AN/PSN 11 GPS (PLGR) Communications SINCGARS (VHF Tactical) Radio and AN/VIC 3 stations Electrical 24 VDC, ungrounded Operational Unit Small Craft Company, HQ Battalion, II MEF Procuring Agency Marine Corps Systems Command Engineering Agent Combatant Craft Division, NAVSEA, Carderock Prime Contractor Raytheon Naval Integrated Systems Boatbuilder Safe Boats International