The Rigid Raider is a series of fast patrol/assault boat made by RTK Marine (part of VT Group
VT Group
VT Group plc is a British defence and services company formerly known as Vosper Thornycroft. The Company has diversified from shipbuilding into various engineering and support services.... ). They are in service with many armed forces, including the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the Army branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdoms of Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707.... and Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Royal Marines are the marine and amphibious warfare infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service.... . The boats have a glass-reinforced plastic
Glass-reinforced plastic
Glass-reinforced plastic is a composite material or fiber-reinforced plastic made of a plastic reinforced by fine glass fibres made of glass.... hull and are fitted with single or twin 140 hp outboard motor
Outboard motor
An outboard motor is a marine propulsion system for boats, consisting of a self-contained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller or Jetboat, designed to be affixed to the outside of the Transom .... s.
The Rigid Raider is a series of fast patrol/assault boat made by RTK Marine (part of VT Group
VT Group
VT Group plc is a British defence and services company formerly known as Vosper Thornycroft. The Company has diversified from shipbuilding into various engineering and support services.... ). They are in service with many armed forces, including the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the Army branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdoms of Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707.... and Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Royal Marines are the marine and amphibious warfare infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service.... . The boats have a glass-reinforced plastic
Glass-reinforced plastic
Glass-reinforced plastic is a composite material or fiber-reinforced plastic made of a plastic reinforced by fine glass fibres made of glass.... hull and are fitted with single or twin 140 hp outboard motor
Outboard motor
An outboard motor is a marine propulsion system for boats, consisting of a self-contained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller or Jetboat, designed to be affixed to the outside of the Transom .... s.
Mk 1
Coxswain plus 8 troops or 1000 kg cargo
Weight: 0.87 tonnes
Length: 5.2 meters
Speed: 30 knots (fully laden), 50 knots (light)
Mk 2
Coxswain plus 10 troops plus 650 kg of equipment or 20 troops.
