Pacific 24
 Having completed a successful ship boarding exercise, Royal Marines from Type 22 frigate HMS Cornwall leave the scene aboard the ship's Pacific 24 seaboats. | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | BAE Systems |
| Operators: | UK Government |
| Building: | 60 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | RIB |
| Length: | 7.8 metres |
| Beam: | 2.6 metres |
| Propulsion: | Options include outboard petrol and inboard diesel with stern drive and water jet |
| Speed: | 38 knots |
| Range: | Typical range at 30 knots: 150 Nm |
| Complement: | Crew: 2, Passengers: Up to 6 |
| Armour: | 500mm diameter heavy-duty collar, constructed from 1200g/m neoprene composite tube |
| Notes: | "BAE Systems". Retrieved 15 December 2015. |
The BAE Systems Halmatic Pacific 24 RIB, or Pacific 24, is a rigid inflatable boat used in various roles by the UK government.
Usage
The boats are mostly used for rescue, anti-piracy and counter-narcotics missions, and have a "dry running" capability, allowing their engines to be started out of the water, while still attached to a ship's davits.[1]
The boats currently operate both as part of inshore and harbour patrols, and as the standard seaboat for Royal Navy & Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships.
Sixty new boats are planned for HMNB Portsmouth as part of a £13.5m shipbuilding contract to help protect HMS Queen Elizabeth, the new flagship of the Royal Navy, as well as other ships using the harbour.[2] 19 employees at BAE systems will build the new boats, beginning in early 2016.[3]
Operators
- Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
- Various UK police services
- Various UK rescue authorities
- Other UK and International Agencies
References
- ↑ "Pacific 24 | BAE Systems | International". www.baesystems.com. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ "More spending will see bigger Navy - defence secretary". BBC News. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ "Next generation of RIBS for Royal Navy". navynews.co.uk. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2015-12-15.