We did, there were two special boats that BSU-1 used to support Seal operations in Nam. the LSSC and the MSSC. LSSC, two 427 fords with water jets. MSSC, two 427 Mercruiser in board out boards. Good for about 35-40 knots carrying a Seal platoon. Two M2 .50 cal, two to four M60 .30 cals, and aft an M134 mini gun. Yes, they were bad ass boats!
@@nilanjangupta763 Sri Lanka could use this for the Palk Striats. Lot of problems caused by South Indians doing illegal migration, drug trafficking, and dredge fishing which sterilized the Indian side of the striats causing them to cross over the sea boarded and dredge fish in the Sri Lankan side.
if this was available when I served in the Navy (1987-91), I would had stayed in and serve my 20 or more. Instead, I transferred to the Army. 😒 I did love my four years in the Navy.
I was CSAR in the Nav. And yes, I agree with you! I flew (CC) and Swimmer (80-90's) but had a minor back issue that, let's just say...precluded me from constant bombardment on me, but did make it through SAR School. The new swick :) gave me a hope for those just shy of holy-shnikies. Know your place but....there is a place for you. Example: Your spouse isn't getting paid for housing while abroad and you look to a very special peep that can undue this fu*kery with great speed! Do you say this peep is unworthy? No, you don't! It's called optimized team-work.
The PT boat played a big roll for the Navy, sunk a lot of ships. They was fast and quick to maneuver. Plus they did a lot of missions, and help in rescue down pilots and things. Then after the war they made GREAT YACHTS
@@PIKOLO-202 The military has minimum and maximum height standards for enlistees. At the time (early 1980s) the max was 6'6" so I exceeded the maximum by 3".
@@b2tall239That sucks man. You really were born in the wrong time. If you were a healthy young man in the late 1700s guaranteed you would have made it to a Grenadier unit haha
Most people do not enter the military to serve their country, and such a desire is in no way required. The command structure of all branches of our military has long been structured to operate with a workforce that all things considered, would rather be in Cleveland.
For how much longer? The way things are trending to drones and UAVs in general, might not be long before they don’t need more than a few thousand human operators to wage war. Am I the only one thinking this?
@tonym2513 or, we get rid of the concept of civilians. I suspect there would be more reluctance to engage in warfare against other nations if the citizenry had their own lives at risk. It would be easy for me to say 'send troops to X' since I'm way too old to be sent. But if I knew it might result in me or my family being carpet bombed, I might have to reconsider.
In 1980, I was @ a small shipyard in Pt. Everglades for work on a keel cooler on a large tug, and in the slip next to us was a 50ft naval craft partially covered w/ a tarp. It was dry docked so I was able to see the telescoping wing under the bow and the stern “wing”, which hydraulically swung up out of the water. Intrigued, I started taking pictures and was immediately halted by a senior chief there. Being the engineer on my vessel, I explained I was only interested from an engineering standpoint. He said it was a new high speed experimental vessel from Norfolk which had a breakdown on sea trials but was classified so NO Pictures. I’ve still got them though and it is a beast. Turbine jet boat riding on wings was what I observed and have never seen another. It was likely a drug interdiction or special ops vessel. Wow
Some were stationed at Key West when I was passing thru in mid 80’s. one side of the dock was USCG Patrol Boats and other side was USN Patrol boats. I mentioned the seemingly messed up paint on both sides of dock. USN guys we were with said look closer, those are all bullet holes that are patched up. Worse than a Dalmatian, they were all riddled stem to stern with holes. Crews loved it, plenty of action during Reagan drug wars
I would had confiscated your camera, phone hand cuffed you and turn you to the FBI and take you to Guantanamo, Cuba for interrogations… LOL I’m joking Sir.
Those small waves can make a small craft like that bob up and down so much it would be extremely difficult to hit your target at range. You probably bob up 30 ft over the target when a wave comes. Looks hard
Know that Riverine isn't a Rate but a Billet. Which is a good thing because it means it's not like SEALS or SWCCS which depending on what your issues might be extremely difficult to get into, it is hard because you do have to undergo training for it but not as hard. Really want to get stationed with these people and do this job.
Your last line: " ,,,to make sure they get the 'soldiers' back home!" You're the moderator of a Navy patrol boat video and don't know that you're talking about SAILORS AND MARINES???
What ever happened to those patrol hydrofoils the Navy used to have? I can remember them coming down from Key West to do operations off the coast of Puerto Rico, when I was stationed in Roosevelt Roads, PR.
The PHM where retired in less then 5 years after their delivery from Boeing to the US Navy. They suffered from very high fuel consumption, where extremely large radar cross sections and here killing dolphins with their forward strut at an alarming rate. The Navy never wanted them and their only successful missions where in the Gulf of Mexica intercepting drug boats at a cost of $3,000 an hour.
@@ranger2316 Loved going out to the final assembly facility for PHM in Renton Washington. The PHM carried a big punch - 76MM cannon and 6 harpoon missiles. The PHM was based on the Italian hydrofoil design that suffered the same fate. Hydrofoils where the “new and exciting” thing in naval architecture at the time but your absolutely right, they looked bitching deadly as they started their turban engines and departed the dock on lake Washington…
would make an awesome fishing boat . can't catch them shoot them . But seriously , what amazing Patrol Boats , It sort of says that, nowhere is safe and when we catch you Bam .
Watching them change the barrels on the M2s I can't help but think they're gonna lose a lot of barrels of time. Maybe they should turn the gun so it is parallel (or nearly parallel) with the boat's side so the barrel is able to be easily handled with two hands - I assume they have barrel change mitts available. Turning the gun parallel with teh side of the boat would also mean that if the barrel fell there might be a better chance it landed on the deck instead of straight into the drink.
"Due to the boat's highly advanced nature, Mk VI crews had to undergo extensive training, before taking control of an actual vessel" Isn't that true of every crew member on every vessel in every Navy?
As a former member of "Mobile Riverine Force, River Assault Flotilla One" in South Vietnam and Cambodia(1967-70), looking back upon this, those boats in moth balls or operative would have been very welcomed for ''Operation Market Time and Game Warden"
K I will take one, without the heavy weapons though. Be nice if you left the GPMG’S on board as I’m a fan, as well as a survivor from the gunner moving the gun round putting a new belt on and the muzzle ended up slightly right of my right ear when he let go with about a 20 round burst., woke up in the hospital lol Where can I pick it up?.
I'm trying to imagine a civilian version fitted to requirements. Spa, sauna, beer fridge and BBQ on each deck. Several jet skis and a motorbike. Auto pilot et al. Lots of fishing tackle. Enough beer and steak for several weeks.
We need your full support to feed our innocent children we need your boat to catch many Aquatic fish?? to make create food to sustain there needs in daily life!!!
Some of those boats should replace the area to transport special forces with tubes to launch Spike or Hellfire missiles. Then they could neutralize threats up to 5 miles away.
My dad's boat, MTB 313, RON 22, built by Higgins was nearly identical without a closed wheel house. 80' long, 35 tons, three 1500hp Packards, 48 knots top speed, 3,000 gallons of fuel, 4 torpedoes, 12 depth charges, 1 40mm cannon, six Browning twin 50's, two 20mm's. Made of 1" marine plywood, two officers and eight Sailors. I've heard it all and I have photographs to back it up.
@Man-kit Li he sank many F-lighters in the Mediterranean. It reported for Shakedown February 18th 1944. His boat didn't have tubes, they rolled them off the side. As soon as they hit the water, the gyros would energize then the motors would start. Then they were on their way. They never went out on patrol with less than four
My Dad's MTB RON was 35 , boat number don't know. His boat was a 77' ELCO , before D Day, D Day , and beyond. Then was on 80' ELCO in the Philippines until the end of the War in the Pacific .
I spent the last 5 years of my Navy career with Riverine Squadron One. That is a different world than the rest of the Navy. Just before I retired they began the groundwork for the MK Boats. Our boats were the RPB and the RCB. By the time they got them going I was out of the service.
I was fortunately involved to build the Dutch original less armed version of this the stan (standard) patrol good to see the US made good use of the Hull design they bought from Damen shipyards
This would be the best bachelor party idea ever. You and the guys go out on the patrol boat and shoot inflated targets. Not sure if drinking is a good idea even for those not driving the boat. Strippers may enhance the experience.
These boats are great, but quite expensive. Might make good hand-me-downs to the Coast Guard one day. I think the CG looked at them as replacements for the 82’ cutters, but they’re just too pricey.
Deterrent to what? If you're just itching to shoot people, a jon boat and a 30-06 would be way more effective. You do realize that few people swim the Rio Grande to get into the US? Hell, most illegal entry into the US is via commercial flights, not the poor bastard coming up through the southern boarder looking for work,
It's all good until people start getting sniped, RPGed, suppressed, etc. The boat should be remote controlled if needed so everyone can duck without having to look and get headshotted.
Training to use a manual gun on a boat is a skill no doubt, but I was as surprised to not see more "innovation" like a gyro-stabilized machine gun adapter at 5:20 where every round counts. Or even connected aim to the gunner's headset, with target acquisition and selection.
Maravilhosa! E disto que o Brasil precisa! Temos 7.500 kms de litoral, Baias, portos, ilhas, recursos pesca, petroleo e gás, pre-sal . Também tem a Amazônia, o Rio Negro, contrabando drogas e armas, piratas, etc ! Precisamos muito mesmo ! 😮😮😮
As a brit who reads a lot of PBR Vietnam books
Id say this boat would be just what was needed back then
PBR is needed for Asian navies which have dual responsibilities of policing rivers and seas.
We did, there were two special boats that BSU-1 used to support Seal operations in Nam. the LSSC and the MSSC. LSSC, two 427 fords with water jets. MSSC, two 427 Mercruiser in board out boards. Good for about 35-40 knots carrying a Seal platoon. Two M2 .50 cal, two to four M60 .30 cals, and aft an M134 mini gun. Yes, they were bad ass boats!
@@nilanjangupta763 Sri Lanka could use this for the Palk Striats. Lot of problems caused by South Indians doing illegal migration, drug trafficking, and dredge fishing which sterilized the Indian side of the striats causing them to cross over the sea boarded and dredge fish in the Sri Lankan side.
Maybe not Invading Vietnam is what was needed back then?
PBR Street Gang this is Almighty. Over.
A $15million Yacht with guns and grenades, high-speed internet, big engines, and special sensors? WOW!
As an ex-marine I'd have loved to been part of that boat crew! Great film clip! Thanks for posting
You should join the Philippine Armed Forces as a consultant against Chinese Coast Guard.
Ex - Marine ha? Ya right -- I smell poser
I'm a shipfitter and I worked on these when they first came out. I worked on the THUNDER BOLT ,TEMPEST,AND THE HURRICANE.
These are Mark VI Patrol Boats, your are thinking of the PCs (Patrol Craft) which is a cyclone-class patrol ship
@@BHobbsTTU pardon me,your absolutely correct.
Holy crap. If I saw this in Navy recruiting I would of joined. Great video!
same, looks fun
if this was available when I served in the Navy (1987-91), I would had stayed in and serve my 20 or more. Instead, I transferred to the Army. 😒 I did love my four years in the Navy.
I was CSAR in the Nav. And yes, I agree with you! I flew (CC) and Swimmer (80-90's) but had a minor back issue that, let's just say...precluded me from constant bombardment on me, but did make it through SAR School. The new swick :) gave me a hope for those just shy of holy-shnikies. Know your place but....there is a place for you. Example: Your spouse isn't getting paid for housing while abroad and you look to a very special peep that can undue this fu*kery with great speed! Do you say this peep is unworthy? No, you don't! It's called optimized team-work.
Thank you for your service
Better to be in the airforce
@@joie8465 every branch has its purpose. One team one fight
Why we do that? 🤣 (Marine Corp then Army) 🤣 worst decision 🤣
Was a fan of the MTB, PT boats from WWII. I would have joined the Royal Navy if they still had that style of vessel in the 70-80s.
The PT boat played a big roll for the Navy, sunk a lot of ships. They was fast and quick to maneuver. Plus they did a lot of missions, and help in rescue down pilots and things. Then after the war they made GREAT YACHTS
I grew up in a Navy family. At 6'9+" I was too tall for service. Vids like this make me wish I stopped growing about 6 or 7 inches earlier! 😁👍
What does height has to do with enlisting??
@@PIKOLO-202 The military has minimum and maximum height standards for enlistees. At the time (early 1980s) the max was 6'6" so I exceeded the maximum by 3".
@@b2tall239That sucks man. You really were born in the wrong time. If you were a healthy young man in the late 1700s guaranteed you would have made it to a Grenadier unit haha
Thank God for the NBA! :-)
Watching the gunnery practice it seems to me the safest place to be is directly in front of the target.
Loved how they were DIW when they were shooting at the balloon. My CO would have had a sh*t fit if he saw that LOL.
Why do they use a balloon? Doesn't it just deflate as soon as they hit it?
I wonder how many 50 cal barrels they’ve lost in the water?
Pretty cool boat. I'm thankful that we still have young people who are proud to serve our country . This would be a great assignment.
Most people do not enter the military to serve their country, and such a desire is in no way required.
The command structure of all branches of our military has long been structured to operate with a workforce that all things considered, would rather be in Cleveland.
@@Zomby_Woof It's a job with some high-powered benefits, earned with HUGE sacrifices, and potential to die.
For how much longer? The way things are trending to drones and UAVs in general, might not be long before they don’t need more than a few thousand human operators to wage war.
Am I the only one thinking this?
@@Zomby_Woof ใช้ฉันอยากให้เขาเอาหัวหน้าร.ป.พ.ทำงานเหมือนลูกน้องทำด้วยเขาต้องเขาทำงานเหมือนลูกน้องไม่ใช้ขับรถไปดูลูกน้องแล้วตัวหัวหน้าไปไหนก็ไปไม่ใช้นะให้มีกล้องดูที่ทำงานก็พอให้เจ้าของเขาดูในกล้องจะรู้ว่าโครทำงานตามหน้าที่
@tonym2513 or, we get rid of the concept of civilians.
I suspect there would be more reluctance to engage in warfare against other nations if the citizenry had their own lives at risk.
It would be easy for me to say 'send troops to X' since I'm way too old to be sent.
But if I knew it might result in me or my family being carpet bombed, I might have to reconsider.
Serving in the military is not for amateures. It's a life of sacrifice and duty. But, it's also rewarding and has benefits like making good friends.
Modern version of the PT boats and very cool.
I see the M2 is still going strong, they're changing barrels just like their (great)granddads used to do, it's into it's second century now ! 4:00
LOVE that "MA Duece"
I love the way those boats look, very badass.
In 1980, I was @ a small shipyard in Pt. Everglades for work on a keel cooler on a large tug, and in the slip next to us was a 50ft naval craft partially covered w/ a tarp. It was dry docked so I was able to see the telescoping wing under the bow and the stern “wing”, which hydraulically swung up out of the water. Intrigued, I started taking pictures and was immediately halted by a senior chief there. Being the engineer on my vessel, I explained I was only interested from an engineering standpoint. He said it was a new high speed experimental vessel from Norfolk which had a breakdown on sea trials but was classified so NO Pictures. I’ve still got them though and it is a beast. Turbine jet boat riding on wings was what I observed and have never seen another. It was likely a drug interdiction or special ops vessel. Wow
That was a Pegasus class hydrofoil, very cool!
Some were stationed at Key West when I was passing thru in mid 80’s. one side of the dock was USCG Patrol Boats and other side was USN Patrol boats. I mentioned the seemingly messed up paint on both sides of dock. USN guys we were with said look closer, those are all bullet holes that are patched up. Worse than a Dalmatian, they were all riddled stem to stern with holes. Crews loved it, plenty of action during Reagan drug wars
I would had confiscated your camera, phone hand cuffed you and turn you to the FBI and take you to Guantanamo, Cuba for interrogations… LOL I’m joking Sir.
@@danboren6567 I don't think so, the Pegasus class is 133 ft which is quite a bit longer.
@@ckm-mkc You are correct I missed the size part of the OP.
McHales Navy - PT 73 - torpedo and machine guns, maybe even depth charges, speed enough to dodge a torpedo. Sweet gig
Living on a tropical island and goofing around all the time with a doofus for a CO would be great, fer sure!
Wish we would have kept these around, fun boats to drive...
They got rid of them because of a major design flaw and they had propulsion problems that was costly.
Awesome! ... they patrol Clitoral waters close to shore👍
😆
That is what the Philippine Navy needs to face the Chinese Coast Guard.
Maybe a mix of USN WW2 PT Boats and upgraded WW2 Keiegsmarine S-Boats !
Those small waves can make a small craft like that bob up and down so much it would be extremely difficult to hit your target at range. You probably bob up 30 ft over the target when a wave comes. Looks hard
That's why fire control systems exist.
@@Zomby_Woof Right!!
It looks awesome. Even at heavy seas I believe I would yell a WHEWWWWWW
Know that Riverine isn't a Rate but a Billet. Which is a good thing because it means it's not like SEALS or SWCCS which depending on what your issues might be extremely difficult to get into, it is hard because you do have to undergo training for it but not as hard. Really want to get stationed with these people and do this job.
Good job for the engineman rate...
@@MrJohnny5555 Not really, you won't be fixing anything ,the contractor does the maintenance you are the flunky. ENC Ret.
@@gmonynegro595 didn't know that....guess a lot has changed since i was in. MM2 1973-1981
Was great for me CRS4 2013-2017
Except most MSRON units stopped using them. They are due to be decommissioned. Also it's litoral waters not literal.
Your last line: " ,,,to make sure they get the 'soldiers' back home!" You're the moderator of a Navy patrol boat video and don't know that you're talking about SAILORS AND MARINES???
Your 'american' is showing..same reason u call a liquid like petrol 'gas'...marines and sailors are still soldiers
What ever happened to those patrol hydrofoils the Navy used to have? I can remember them coming down from Key West to do operations off the coast of Puerto Rico, when I was stationed in Roosevelt Roads, PR.
The Iranians probably took it when these guys surrendered to them a while back....
The PHM where retired in less then 5 years after their delivery from Boeing to the US Navy. They suffered from very high fuel consumption, where extremely large radar cross sections and here killing dolphins with their forward strut at an alarming rate. The Navy never wanted them and their only successful missions where in the Gulf of Mexica intercepting drug boats at a cost of $3,000 an hour.
@@frankcessna7345 Thanks. They did look cool, while underway, but kind of goofy when the foil was upright.
@@ranger2316 Loved going out to the final assembly facility for PHM in Renton Washington. The PHM carried a big punch - 76MM cannon and 6 harpoon missiles. The PHM was based on the Italian hydrofoil design that suffered the same fate. Hydrofoils where the “new and exciting” thing in naval architecture at the time but your absolutely right, they looked bitching deadly as they started their turban engines and departed the dock on lake Washington…
See comment above.
Good job ! US Navy
Now, that's my kind of boat!
Boy, I bet the local wildlife love it when the free boat/machine gun parade comes upriver. Bullet dodgeball, yay!! - No disrespect, I get it.
would make an awesome fishing boat . can't catch them shoot them . But seriously , what amazing Patrol Boats , It sort of says that, nowhere is safe and when we catch you Bam .
disguise it as a pleasure yacht and hide the power it has in the engines.
Watching them change the barrels on the M2s I can't help but think they're gonna lose a lot of barrels of time. Maybe they should turn the gun so it is parallel (or nearly parallel) with the boat's side so the barrel is able to be easily handled with two hands - I assume they have barrel change mitts available. Turning the gun parallel with teh side of the boat would also mean that if the barrel fell there might be a better chance it landed on the deck instead of straight into the drink.
I thought the same thing. I pity the sailor that gets issued a statement of charges for accidentally dropping one in the ocean!
"Due to the boat's highly advanced nature, Mk VI crews had to undergo extensive training, before taking control of an actual vessel"
Isn't that true of every crew member on every vessel in every Navy?
Iran is cracking up 🤣
Mark VI program was discontinued in 2019. The few boats that made it out are now mothballed on shore.
Why?
The program has been reactivated and then deactivated again.. their fate is currently undetermined
@@briancooper2112 money
Cool to see the cb90 here
WOW si very special for you dear friend just be happy with the world freestyle and love you ❤️ too
Thanks you boys and girls for your service. Great job.
Great successor to the Elco 80 ft pt boats. Very cool and worthwhile vessels for our inventory
That boat is a pirates worst nightmare!
So they just cruise around in the Persian Gulf and fish with machine guns? ..sounds fun : )
And surrender to Iranian navy too
@@Kevin-mk6jo 😂😂
You from Florida or Portland Louisiana? If not. Your a great military prospect and mind probably
@@Kevin-mk6joWhy don't you enlist and show them how brave you are, chump.
@@ronaldrobertson2332 did 22 years, 8 years deployed. What have you done? 😳
Who needs healthcare when you can have these super cool attack boats!!!
As a former member of "Mobile Riverine Force, River Assault Flotilla One" in South Vietnam and Cambodia(1967-70), looking back upon this, those boats in moth balls or operative would have been very welcomed for ''Operation Market Time and Game Warden"
Killer tomato!
Kick ass little vessel.
K I will take one, without the heavy weapons though. Be nice if you left the GPMG’S on board as I’m a fan, as well as a survivor from the gunner moving the gun round putting a new belt on and the muzzle ended up slightly right of my right ear when he let go with about a 20 round burst., woke up in the hospital lol Where can I pick it up?.
the strongest navy in the world💪💪💪
nice video mister
A great program!
God bless you ❤America 🇺🇸
a lot better than my old PBR MkIII
I've been aboard 3 of these as a subcontractor in San Diego pumping out the holding tanks
Thought they were getting rid of these or already had? Can't be that good🤔
Nice bass boat
Looks like challenging training for a wide variety of challenging missions.
salute all sailors. Great Video!
When the apocalypse happens I Want one of these
Iran should fear this amazing boat, as should pirates.
The navy should adopt a hopper to collect empty brass. And stop accidents from happening.
I'm trying to imagine a civilian version fitted to requirements. Spa, sauna, beer fridge and BBQ on each deck. Several jet skis and a motorbike. Auto pilot et al. Lots of fishing tackle. Enough beer and steak for several weeks.
Without the armament 10 million , another two for the Barbie and Spa...they will sell you one if you have an 850 credit score..😄
Does it have a dance floor for the drag queens?
We need your full support to feed our innocent children we need your boat to catch many Aquatic fish?? to make create food to sustain there needs in daily life!!!
This kinds of small boats will make the difference vs. huge naval vessels offensively... if deployed en mass!!!
The new PT boats!!
Some of those boats should replace the area to transport special forces with tubes to launch Spike or Hellfire missiles. Then they could neutralize threats up to 5 miles away.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍....Like this vdeo....GBU,SWCC n USA....🙏🙏👌👌
My dad's boat, MTB 313, RON 22, built by Higgins was nearly identical without a closed wheel house. 80' long, 35 tons, three 1500hp Packards, 48 knots top speed, 3,000 gallons of fuel, 4 torpedoes, 12 depth charges, 1 40mm cannon, six Browning twin 50's, two 20mm's. Made of 1" marine plywood, two officers and eight Sailors. I've heard it all and I have photographs to back it up.
When did your dad’s boat enter into service? A torpedo boat with 4 torpedo tubes can sink a cruiser.
@Man-kit Li he sank many F-lighters in the Mediterranean. It reported for Shakedown February 18th 1944. His boat didn't have tubes, they rolled them off the side. As soon as they hit the water, the gyros would energize then the motors would start. Then they were on their way. They never went out on patrol with less than four
My Dad's MTB RON was 35 , boat number don't know. His boat was a 77' ELCO , before D Day, D Day , and beyond.
Then was on 80' ELCO in the Philippines until the end of the War in the Pacific .
@@johnhanley5293RON 35 was MTB 510 through MTB 521
@@gordonmiles9995 Thanks for the info 👍 ,
I really like the looks of those new patrol boats there alot better than those pBRs and pcfs in vietnam
I spent the last 5 years of my Navy career with Riverine Squadron One. That is a different world than the rest of the Navy. Just before I retired they began the groundwork for the MK Boats. Our boats were the RPB and the RCB. By the time they got them going I was out of the service.
What rate did you go? I’m curious how to get I combed with this side of the navy.
very effective use in the river...
Long live navy. Horraa‼️
這影片是否介紹美國海岸防衛隊，今次是大開眼界！澳門居民郭家棟！
Are these the same ones that surrender to Iraqi Boston Whalers?
Fabulous fabulous fabulous.
I was fortunately involved to build the Dutch original less armed version of this the stan (standard) patrol good to see the US made good use of the Hull design they bought from Damen shipyards
Nice equipment, now, let's upgrade our commander and chief.
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This would be the best bachelor party idea ever. You and the guys go out on the patrol boat and shoot inflated targets. Not sure if drinking is a good idea even for those not driving the boat. Strippers may enhance the experience.
These boats are great, but quite expensive. Might make good hand-me-downs to the Coast Guard one day. I think the CG looked at them as replacements for the 82’ cutters, but they’re just too pricey.
15 million pretty cheap
2023 Buggati La Voiture Noire is 18 million
Up_Graded PT's would be a better choice here.
اريد اطلوع بالجيش لامريكي حته نقاتل ايران ومليشياتهه المجوس انه من العراق
It would sure be nice to have a few of these Mark VI's on constant patrol on the U.S. boarder Rio Grande river. Would be an effective deterrent.
Deterrent to what?
If you're just itching to shoot people, a jon boat and a 30-06 would be way more effective.
You do realize that few people swim the Rio Grande to get into the US?
Hell, most illegal entry into the US is via commercial flights, not the poor bastard coming up through the southern boarder looking for work,
Ah... same guys that gave up to Iranian navy a while back....
Wonder if they watch reruns of McHales Navy ?
What is going on when you see a Mk-6 not moving but the water is churning around the stern?
jet drive propulsion for both shallow and deep operations as well as super manouverability
It's idling.
So wise , Thank You
Mobile riverine forces 1970. BSU 1 1970-71 San Diego. After seeing this video I wish I was 20 again.
Make that Iranian Boston Whalers.
It's all good until people start getting sniped, RPGed, suppressed, etc. The boat should be remote controlled if needed so everyone can duck without having to look and get headshotted.
Those are some serious boats
It sure would be nice to see these patrolling the Volga.
Training to use a manual gun on a boat is a skill no doubt, but I was as surprised to not see more "innovation" like a gyro-stabilized machine gun adapter at 5:20 where every round counts. Or even connected aim to the gunner's headset, with target acquisition and selection.
That HUGE orange cube is simulating real combat??? Why don't they use radio controlled boats?
Look like PCF boat in mekong river on VN war make me remember.
Good job
Maravilhosa! E disto que o Brasil precisa! Temos 7.500 kms de litoral, Baias, portos, ilhas, recursos pesca, petroleo e gás, pre-sal . Também tem a Amazônia, o Rio Negro, contrabando drogas e armas, piratas, etc ! Precisamos muito mesmo ! 😮😮😮
They need to add torpedo or depth charge capability or anti ship similar to Irian fast attack speed boats similar to PTO boats of WW 2
Very nice 👍🏻
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John Kerry designed these in his sleep in Vietnam.
It's a shrimp of a boat with a pop gun!
I wonder how many M2 barrels have been dropped into the ocean while changing them out. 😅
As a former armorer in the us army I was actually about to post a comment loosing my shit over that fucking barrel
Wow very cool 😎
So this is where the Air Force got the idea to shot down balloons?