Key insights

• ⚓ The Mark 6 Patrol boat is 84 feet long, 144,000 pounds, and capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 knots.
• 🔫 Equipped with advanced weaponry including 25mm chain guns, 50-caliber machine guns, and Mk19 grenade launchers.
• 🌊 Ideal for various maritime uses related to peacekeeping and border enforcement due to its formidable nature.
• 🚢 Crews undergo extensive training, including operating the vessel, handling weapons, and conducting live fire tests.
• 🔍 The Mark VI ship is fully networked with advanced technology for enhanced awareness and mission support.
• 🚤 Capable of launching and recovering small boats, unmanned submersibles, and unmanned aerial vehicles from its rear deck.
• ⚔️ SWCC sailors undergo rigorous training in boating, weapons, tactics, and supporting Navy SEALs.
• 🚤 The CB90 class fast assault craft can carry up to 21 amphibious troops and their equipment, navigate quickly, and engage enemies with machine guns and grenade launchers.

Q&A

• How do advancements in boat technology contribute to military operations?

  Advancements in boat technology, such as those seen in the Mark VI and CB90, enable faster speed and increased safety for soldiers. Additionally, maneuverability practice in different waterways is essential for boat operators, as demonstrated by Hungarian and U.S. Navy operators testing riverine capabilities in multinational exercises like Black Swan.

• What is the CB90 class fast assault craft?

  The CB90 class fast assault craft is a versatile, heavily armed ship used for military operations since 1991. It is capable of carrying up to 21 amphibious troops and their equipment, navigating quickly, and engaging enemies with machine guns and grenade launchers.

• What kind of training do SWCC sailors undergo?

  SWCC sailors undergo rigorous training in boating, weapons, tactics, and supporting Navy SEALs. There is an emphasis on clandestine missions and heavy weapons training with miniguns and machine guns, with training locations across the United States, including the American South.

• How do patrol boats collaborate with aerial counterparts?

  Patrol boats like the Mark 6 partner with aerial counterparts for enhanced performance and safety. Additionally, the US Navy has a dedicated team for small craft operations, and evacuation exercises are conducted to prepare for medical emergencies.

• What technology and weapons systems does the Mark 6 ship have?

  The Mark 6 ship is fully networked with advanced technology for enhanced awareness and mission support. It has the capability to launch and recover small boats, unmanned submersibles, and unmanned aerial vehicles from its rear deck. The crew training includes operating the vessel, handling weapons, and conducting live fire tests.

• What is the Mark 6 Patrol boat?

  The Mark 6 Patrol boat is an 84-foot-long, 144,000-pound vessel that entered service in 2016. It is equipped with advanced weaponry, including 25mm chain guns, 50 caliber machine guns, and mk19 grenade launchers, making it ideal for maritime peacekeeping and border enforcement.

• 00:04 The U.S. Navy's Mark 6 Patrol boat is a formidable vessel with advanced technology and weaponry, ideal for maritime peacekeeping and border enforcement.
• 02:26 The Mark VI ship is fully equipped with advanced technology and weapons systems. Crew training includes operating the vessel, handling weapons, and conducting live fire tests.
• 04:58 Patrol boats like the Mark VI partner with aerial counterparts for better performance and safety. Evacuation exercises are conducted to prepare for medical emergencies. The US Navy has a dedicated team for small craft operations.
• 07:40 SWCC sailors undergo rigorous training in amphibious operations, weapons tactics, and supporting Navy SEALs. Emphasis on clandestine missions and heavy weapons training with miniguns and machine guns. Training locations across the United States, including the American South.
• 10:23 The CB90 class fast assault craft is a versatile, heavily armed ship used for military operations since 1991. It can carry troops, navigate quickly, and engage enemies with machine guns and grenade launchers.
• 12:36 Captains and crews practice maneuverability in different waterways; Hungarian and U.S. Navy operators test riverine capabilities in multinational exercise; advancements in boat technology enhance speed and safety.