RIGID-INFLATABLE BOAT (RIB)

Rigid-Inflatable Boat (RIB)

A Rigid-Inflatable Boat (RIB) is a lightweight, powerful, and high-capacity vessel designed for military, security, and rescue operations. It combines a rigid hull with an inflatable collar, which improves buoyancy and stability even in harsh weather conditions.

The inflatable collar helps maintain excellent flotation, stability, and crew safety, making the vessel suitable for demanding maritime environments. Because of these characteristics, RIBs are commonly used as workboats supporting larger ships, coastal facilities, lifeboats, and naval vessels.

RIB vessels are also widely used for coastal patrol missions, personnel transport, logistics support, and rapid deployment between ships and shore.

The craft is capable of performing short-range insertion and extraction of Special Operations Forces (SOF), as well as reconnaissance, interdiction, and coastal security missions.

Designed as a high-performance combat craft, the RIB can be transported by military aircraft and rapidly deployed in operational environments.

Operational Use

Short-range insertion and extraction of special forces
Coastal patrol operations
Rescue and emergency missions
Reconnaissance and interdiction operations
Transport between vessels and shore
Support for larger ships and coastal installations

Transport Capability

The vessel can be air-transported by military transport aircraft, including:

C-5 Galaxy
C-17 Globemaster
C-130 Hercules

The craft can also be airdropped from C-130 or larger military aircraft.

Crew and Capacity

Crew: 3 Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen
Personnel capacity: up to 8 SOF operators