Vietnam Era Military River Boats For Sale

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Vietnam era military river boats for sale. Patrol boat riverine or pbr is the united states navy designation for a small rigid hulled patrol boat used in the vietnam war from march 1966 until the end of 1971. Brown water navy pt boat war image military service united states navy navy ships boats for sale vietnam war us navy more information. One of the most intriguing of the united states navy s crafts during the vietnam war arguably was the pbr or patrol boat riverine though also sometimes known as pibber. 2018 vietnam keel laid up 2015 delivery 2018.

People also love these ideas. 1968 mark 2 pbr from vietnam era warhull 31rp68842 220hp 6v53 detroit dieseljacuzzi jet driveslength 32 ft beam 11 5 ft draft 2 ft oneof 100 known to still be around. They were deployed in a force that grew to 250 boats the most common craft in the river patrol force task force 116 and were used to stop and search river traffic in areas such as the mekong delta the rung sat special zone. Turn off pop up blockers if page does not open automatically.

The rivers of the vietnam war were ripe with friendly and enemy activity giving importance to the fighting riverine forces of both sides. Original motors and drives. Man eng 2842 le 410 809kw x 2. One of 100 left that is known.

Vietnam patrol boat for restoration. They were deployed in a force that grew to 250 boats the most common craft in the river patrol force task force 116 and were used to stop and search river traffic in areas such as the mekong delta the rung sat special zone the saigon river and in i corps in the area assigned to task force. The low draft high speed river borne craft was used for basic river patrol river traffic searches and special forces insertion in an attempt to disrupt enemy riverine.