Small unit riverine craft

U.S. Navy Riverine Squadron 2 patrols the waters above Haditha Dam, Anbar Province, Iraq, in a Small Unit Riverine Craft.
Class overview
NameSmall unit riverine craft (SURC)
Operators
General characteristics
TypeRiverine patrol boat
Displacement22,000 lb (10,000 kg) combat load
Length38 ft (12 m) (w/ transom platform)
Beam10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) (collars removable for C-130 transport)
Draft24 in (0.61 m) static
Propulsion
  • Twin Yanmar 6LY2A-STP diesel engines, 440 bhp (330 kW) at 3300 RPM;
  • Twin Hamilton waterjets HJ292
Speed35 knots (65 km/h) cruise, 39 knots (72 km/h) sprint
Range>250 nm
Complement16 troops
Crew2
Sensors &
processing systems
  • Ritchie magnetic compass
  • Integrated AN/PSN-11 GPS (PLGR)
  • Raymarine SL72 LCD radar
  • ST 60 depth sounder
  • Raymarine RAY53
  • VHF marine band radio
  • AN/VIC-3 internal stations
  • SINCGARS (VHF tactical) radio
Armament
NotesFuel: JP-5, JP-8, and marine diesel

The small unit riverine craft (SURC) is a rigid-hull, armed and armored patrol boat used by the U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy to maintain control of rivers and inland waterways. They are similar in size and purpose to the much older Patrol Boat, River vessels used during the Vietnam War.

The boats are built by Raytheon Naval & Maritime Integrated Systems, with a contract to build up to 100 boats. Raytheon's contract partners are SAFE Boats International of Bremerton, Washington and Boat Master of Fort Myers, Florida.