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Metal Shark Boats showcases its RB-S Patrol Boats at DIMDEX 2012.
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Following
their success with a contract from the US Coast Guards for 470 Response
Boat – Small (RB-S) vessels, Metal Shark Aluminum Boats is now
showcasing this model as well as their full range of patrol boats to
Qatari and Gulf countries Coast Guards. A New Breed of Coastal Security Based on Metal Shark’s exceptional Defiant platform, the 28-foot RB-S is powered by twin 225-horsepower (hp) Honda outboards for speeds exceeding 40 knots with a minimum range of 150 nautical miles. RB-S meets all Port Security Grant requirements and is ideally-suited for port and waterway enforcement, search and rescue operations, drug and coastal interdiction, environmental and other law enforcement missions. |
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 U.S Coast Guards Response Boat – Small (RB-S) (Picture: Metal Shark Boats) |
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The
boat is road transportable for service between missions, and may also
be transported via C130 aboard a specialized trailer. RBS also includes
a full complement of communications and navigation gear, as well as
shock-mitigating seats for enhanced crew comfort. The crew is further
protected from foes - and the elements - by a fully-enclosed cabin enhanced
with ballistic materials. The vessel’s side and rear windows drop
down to improve crew communication and ventilation. |
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 Metal Shark Aluminum Boats team at DIMDEX 2012 |
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RB-S is also weapons-ready,
with multiple weapons racks and an integrated weapons-ready mounting
system at the bow. The forward-mounted gunner’s platform provides
180-degree firing capability while a pass-through hatch leads to the
cabin for easy access in any conditions. |