INTRODUCTION:  The Boat Recce Pneumatic 3 men 2A is a pneumatic rubber dinghy capable of carrying out measurement and observations during recce in assault condition special strapping arrangements have been provided for fixing stretcher to evacuate causalities speedily.

BASIC MATERIAL:   

Neoprene Coated Nylon Fabric

CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS:

SALIENT FEATURES:

• Intended to carry 3 fully armed men with recce stores or a distributed load of 340 kgs at a free board of 254 mm measured at OBM Bracket Assembly.
• If any two compartments are punctured, the boat will still retain sufficient buoyancy to support the crew of three, provided that the holed compartments are on the opposite sides of the boat.
• Designed for propulsion both manually and with a 4.5 Kw (6.5 HP) OBM.
• Boat can achieve a speed of 3.2 Knots (1.6 m/s) with one-man rowing, 3.4 Knots (1.7 m/s) with two men paddling and 6 Knots (3.0 m/s) with 4.5 Kw (6.5 HP) OBM (Not provided).
• When propelled by two men, the boat can make heading in currents upto 3 Knots (1.5 m/s).