 Pacific 24 Mark 4s from HMS Sutherland in March 2018
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | BAE Systems |
| Operators | UK Government |
| Active | 60 (Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary)[1] |
| 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 |
The Pacific 24 is a rigid inflatable boat made by BAE Systems in the UK, one of a range of small boats made by the company.[2] As of 2020[update] it was the latest Pacific craft within the BAE Halmatic range, and has been proven in service with the UK MOD, UK police and overseas military and paramilitary organisations. It was designed to replace the Pacific 22.[3] About 60 Pacific 24s are in service with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, including an uncrewed version of the boat which is controlled from a parent Navy ship or another location. This boat began tests in 2020 and a few such boats may ultimately be deployed for special missions.[4][5]
- ^ "Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boat". Naval Technology. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Boats". BAE Systems. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Naval Warfare: HMS Mersey gets Pacific 24 RIBs". Shephard Media. 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Royal Navy's first crewless boat ready for testing". BBC News. 24 June 2020.
- ^ "BAE Systems rolls out first Pacific 24 Mark-4 boat for UK Navy". Naval Technology. 13 April 2016.