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In Bangladesh a future naval war scenario will imitate less on coastal Iraq or Iran but more on the small boat coastal navy consisting of US brown water Naval craft used in the Vietnam war. Primary and most useful among these were the brown water craft known as the PCF (Patrol Craft Fast) AKA 'Swift Boat'.
The Swift Boats were shallow draft, high-speed boats of all aluminum construction. They were powered by a pair of V-12 Detroit Diesel engines. Their primary function, in operations in Vietnam, was coastal surveillance. In Bangladesh - this is where the BD Navy will need to reinforce naval presence (superiority).
The Swift Boats were equipped with radar, radios, several search-lights, bunks, a refrigerator, stove, and a toilet for the five man crew. They were capable of speeds of 25 knots and only required 4 feet of water (draft) to operate.
In some operations Swifts teamed up with larger Destroyer Escorts (DER’s), using them as mobile bases for extended missions. The DER’s carried the spare crews and supplies for the Swifts as they operated in waters far from permanent naval bases. In this way the Swifts could roam in coastal waters too shallow for larger vessels. They would run to the DER’s for pit stops, fresh crews, fuel and supplies to continue round-the-clock operations. This is an excellent standard operating procedure (SOP) for Naval superiority in Bangladesh' coastal areas to counter sea infiltration by smaller naval commando combatants and infiltrators.
One of the most notable Swift Boat commanders was U.S. Senator John Kerry. He commanded the PCF-94 in early 1969, during which time he saw intense action and was decorated for valor during his tour of duty.
Here's a nice movie made by the US Navy about these small craft used in Vietnam (narrated by Raymond Burr of 'Ironsides' fame).
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The Swift Boats were shallow draft, high-speed boats of all aluminum construction. They were powered by a pair of V-12 Detroit Diesel engines. Their primary function, in operations in Vietnam, was coastal surveillance. In Bangladesh - this is where the BD Navy will need to reinforce naval presence (superiority).
The Swift Boats were equipped with radar, radios, several search-lights, bunks, a refrigerator, stove, and a toilet for the five man crew. They were capable of speeds of 25 knots and only required 4 feet of water (draft) to operate.
In some operations Swifts teamed up with larger Destroyer Escorts (DER’s), using them as mobile bases for extended missions. The DER’s carried the spare crews and supplies for the Swifts as they operated in waters far from permanent naval bases. In this way the Swifts could roam in coastal waters too shallow for larger vessels. They would run to the DER’s for pit stops, fresh crews, fuel and supplies to continue round-the-clock operations. This is an excellent standard operating procedure (SOP) for Naval superiority in Bangladesh' coastal areas to counter sea infiltration by smaller naval commando combatants and infiltrators.
One of the most notable Swift Boat commanders was U.S. Senator John Kerry. He commanded the PCF-94 in early 1969, during which time he saw intense action and was decorated for valor during his tour of duty.
Here's a nice movie made by the US Navy about these small craft used in Vietnam (narrated by Raymond Burr of 'Ironsides' fame).
PCF 3 view
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