The U.S. Navy's New 'And Fearsome' War Boat Is Now In The Persian Gulf

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r4cuhuugyy-ntci-pLKx3AyR27L9CkipO6NR-AIuplSg5uLLbUOe3KuNzTxKhqp91dOedsUtWAQvV7quZLamD3pGYvxLnnW-0Z6MrDBrwFWAdtEBg2K6WSs7DuW0daJdNQNQ41aS1mTR/s1600/2013-09-12-BZSSR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r4cuhuugyy-ntci-pLKx3AyR27L9CkipO6NR-AIuplSg5uLLbUOe3KuNzTxKhqp91dOedsUtWAQvV7quZLamD3pGYvxLnnW-0Z6MrDBrwFWAdtEBg2K6WSs7DuW0daJdNQNQ41aS1mTR/s1600/2013-09-12-BZSSR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 and Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 2 conduct high-speed maneuvers in a coastal command patrol boat during a training exercise off San Diego, California (USA). The 65-foot Coastal Command Boat (CCB) is an early variant of the 85-foot MKVI Patrol Boat of SAFE Boats International. The CCB is powered by twin diesel engines and water jets, allowing of speeds of 35+ knots. Cruise speed can be maintained for up to 24 hours. It can accomodate up to 18 crew members and features integrated working stations along with a separate galley, head, shower facilities and engine room. The CCB is also equipped with remotely operated weapon systems, advanced thermal imaging and a hydraulic crane system. The first CCB was delivered in August 2013. <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_Coastal_Riverine_Group_1_Coastal_Command_Boat_off_San_Diego_2013.JPG">Wikipedia</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hello, Iran! U.S. Navy’s Fearsome New War Boat Arrives In The Persian Gulf -- Joe Trevithick, War is Boring</b></span></div><br /><i>Sole Coastal Command Boat joins Persian Gulf maritime security force </i><br /><br />The Navy’s new—and so far only—gun-armed, robot-hauling war boat arrived in Bahrain on Feb. 8. The 65-foot, 50-ton-displacement Coastal Command Boat is assigned to Task Group 56.7, America’s patrol force in the Persian Gulf.<br /><br />The CCB entered Navy service last fall after two years of construction in Bremerton and Tacoma, both in Washington State.<br /><br />The CCB can reach speeds of more than 35 knots and is equipped with remote-controlled and crew-served weapons and gear for launching drones. It’s able to motor into and out of the floodable well decks of large amphibious assault ships, which can haul the boat between oceans and war zones.<br /><br /><b><a href="https://medium.com/war-is-boring/3f4f3cca38dd">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><b>My Comment</b>: The Iranians notice aircraft carriers and leaders who are not shy to use them .... not little PT boats

The U.S. Navy's New 'And Fearsome' War Boat Is Now In The Persian Gulf

U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 and Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 2 conduct high-speed maneuvers in a coastal...

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