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The Tactical Personal Watercraft (TPWC) has been specially developed to meet the tactical requirements of Special Forces Teams and Law Enforcement Agencies, to provide a fast and highly manoeuvrable platform in open water, surf and riverine environments, resulting in a rapidly deployable capability for surveillance, insertion, extraction, interdiction and search & rescue roles.
The craft are designed with reduced signatures for day and night operations and offer a greater payload, improved performance and superior seakeeping than commercially available PWCs. Increased engine power output provides high-speed capability at full payload, with or without towed sled.
The craft are designed to be either helicopter underslung or air delivered and are capable of being stowed on and launched from a wide variety of road, sea and air platforms.
Optional equipment*
Subject to specification**
Principal Dimensions
Length: 3.56m
Beam: 1.65m
Speed:** 50kts +
Payload: 360Kg
Range:** 40nm +
Tank Capacity Fuel:** 70l + 2x 20l
ISTEC Weapon Mount*
ISTEC Weapon Mount* 5.56mm
LMG*7.62mm GPMG*
Navigation inputs*
Machinery status inputs*
Communication inputs*
Echo sounder*
Magnetic compass*
GPS*
Chart Plotter*
VHF radio*
Intercom (wireless)*
VHF secondary radio*
AIS*
VHF secure comms*
Rescue sled*
Casualty treatment area* (Sled)
Searchlight*
Rescue sled* (up to 6 man)
Towing capability
Reduce visual and radar cross section signature**
Marine Grade Composite
Engines:** Enhanced high output marine petrol engines
Drive & steering:** Water jets with reversing capability