INS Dabur (PC 860)
The INS Dabur (PC 860) was the lead ship in her class. Classified as a patrol craft, the system saw the first dozen vessels constructed in the United States with the rest taken over by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) in Isra...

INS Hetz / Nirit Sa'ar 4.5
An Israeli Naval Ship (INS), the Hetz/Nirit-class Sa'ar 4.5 is a missile boat that was launched sometime in 1991. The Hetz - and her class - are designed with a multiple mission set in mind: "brown water" patrol close to the ...

PACV / ACV (Pac-Vee / Monster)
The PACV ("Patrol Air Cushion Vehicle") was a patrol hovercraft made notable by its involvement in the Vietnam War under the flag of the United States Navy and, later, Army. The system was trialed with good results but limite...

PBL (Patrol Boat, Light)
The PBL (or "Patrol Boat, Light") is another in the United States Navy's long line of surface vessels built on speed and quick strike / interdiction. Such qualities are often prized by special forces units and the capabilitie...

PBR (Patrol Boat, Riverine)
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"). The low-draft, high-speed river-borne craft was u...

PCF (Patrol Craft, Fast) / Swift Boat
The PCF (Patrol Craft, Fast) vessels - or better known as "Swift Boats" - were a product of the Sewart Seacraft company which designed the ship to military specifications. The approved military design featured limited offensi...

Schnellboot (S-Boot)
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USS Cyclone (PC-1)
The USS Cyclone (PC 1) was developed as a coastal patrol craft for use with special forces operatives. Though a promising design and full of capabilities, the vessel found itself being too large for true special ops work and ...