Apparently I am not the only one who says platoon boat if you Google platoon boat you get ALOT of results but they are all pontoon boats
Combat Boat 90
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Combat Boat 90
Class overview
Builders: Dockstavarvet, Gotlandsvarvet
Operators: Royal Swedish Navy, Royal Norwegian Navy, Mexican Navy, Malaysian Navy, Philippine Navy(under evaluation & testing)
Preceded by: Tpbs 200
In commission: 1991
Completed: 250-300
General characteristics
Displacement: 13,000 kg (Empty), 15,300 kg (Standard), 20,500 kg (Full load
Length: 15.9 m (overall)
14.9 (waterline)
Beam: 3.8 m
Draught: 0.8 m
Propulsion: 2 x 625 bhp Scania DSI14 V8 Diesel; 2 x Kamewa FF water jets
Speed: 40 knots (74 km/h)
Range: 240 nmi (440 km) at 20 knots (37 km/h)
Complement: 3 (two officers and one engineer)
Up to 21 amphibious troops with full equipment
Armament: 3 x Browning M2HB machine guns
1 x Mk 19 grenade launcher
4 naval mines or 6 depth charges
Combat Boat 90 (CB90) is a class of fast military assault craft originally developed for the Royal Swedish Navy by Dockstavarvet. In addition to the many variants in service with the Swedish Navy under the Strb 90 H designation, the CB 90 has been adopted by the navies of several countries, including Norway (as the S90N), Greece, Mexico (as the CB 90 HMN) and Malaysia.
The CB90 is an exceptionally fast and agile boat. It is light weight, shallow draught and twin water jets allow it to operate at speeds of up to 40 knots (74 km/h) in shallow coastal waters. The water jets are partially ducted, which, along with underwater control surfaces similar to a submarine's diving planes, allows the CB90 to execute extremely sharp turns at high speed, decelerate from top speed to a full stop in 2.5 boat lengths, and adjust its pitch and roll angle while under way.
Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Versions
3 Accidents involving CB90s
4 References
5 External links
[edit] History
In 1988, Dockstavarvet won a competition to design and manufacture a replacement for the aging Tpbs 200 class. Two prototypes, with pennant number 801 and 802, were delivered in 1989. After completion of field trials, the Swedish Navy signed a purchase order for 120 boats in June 1990.
The official Swedish Navy designation is Strb 90 H (Stridsbåt 1990 Halv pluton, literally: Combat Boat 1990 Half platoon); the H refers to the fact that it can carry and deploy a half platoon of amphibious infantry (21 men) fully equipped.
In 2002, the Swedish Navy ordered an additional 27 boats of a slightly different type, designated Strb 90 HS, and intended for deployment in overseas peace-keeping operations. It is unclear what the S refers to; it may be short for Skyddad (protected), as the Strb 90 HS is armored. Apart from the addition of armor, the HS model features NBC warfare protection (the whole boat can be over-pressurized), air-condition for deployment in tropical conditions, fuel cooling system, 220V generator and more powerful engines. The factory sometimes refers to it as the CB 90 HI, where the I probably stands for International.
The Royal Norwegian Navy evaluated the Strb 90 H in early 1996, and subsequently purchased a total of 20 boats, designated 90 N (for Norsk utgave, literally Norwegian version).
The Mexican Navy acquired 40 units (designated CB 90 HMN) between 1999 and 2001, and obtained a production license in 2002, allowing further units to be manufactured in Mexico.
The German Water Police rented a Combat Boat 90H from the manufacturer Dockstavarvet for the 33rd G8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany. This boat was involved in a high speed chase with three Greenpeace rubber boats, who were trying to enter the restricted area near the hotel where the meeting was held. A video clip of the incident was later widely spread around the internet.[1][2]
In July 2007 The United States Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) specified the CB90 for testing as its Riverine Command Boat. Safeboat International of Port Orchard, Washington, was given a US$2.8 million contract to produce one prototype.
No razes on the half.
This is one MEAN boat. I'm having visions of anyone giving you lip service now that it will be "kjizzle manning the guns".
