Covert Shores has an interesting graphic that shows reports of interceptions of “Narco-subs” over the last 30 years. This 200th craft was a low profile vessel interdicted by USCGC Active.
Chuck Hill's CG Blog
Covert Shores has an interesting graphic that shows reports of interceptions of “Narco-subs” over the last 30 years. This 200th craft was a low profile vessel interdicted by USCGC Active.
STOP calling these boats “submarines.” They do NOT travel under the eater.
His words not mine. That’s why it is in quotes.
Of course he is not the only one who uses this misnomer. Self Propelled Simi-Submersible just does not have the same panache.
Paging Chuck Hill,
You might want to have a look at what the Belgium Navy got in their Patrol boats
Castor class coastal patrol vessels of the Belgian Navy (plus PHOTO GALLERY #36)
https://www.navalanalyses.com/2020/12/castor-class-coastal-patrol-vessels-of.html
Thought I had done a post about these but could not find it.
A sort of larger Webber FRC but not as fast or well armed. Probably more comfortable in a rough sea though and with greater range.
Have you ever done a blog post on the Comparisons to other FRC’s around the world compared to the USCG