SEAL vehicles on terra firma
Desert HumVee
The familiar HumVee outfitted for the desert terrain. This vehicle is a workhourse and is utilized more often by our Special Forces counterparts, but is seeing some acceptance by SEALs due to it's versatility and durability. This vehicle is good for troop movement in a low-threat environment.
Desert Patrol Vehicle
Formerly called the Fast Attack Vehicle, the DPV was reoriented to it's less threatening role due to the vulnerability of the men while in the DPV. The vehicle has no armament what-so-ever to stop a bullet. It is terrific for long range reconnaisance and for strike warfare (downed pilot rescues). The DPV is very fast and agile and can traverse just about any terrain features it come across. It is basically a light weight, highly armed, highly munuverable dune buggy for the modern era rat patrol. The DPV saw extensive action in the Gulf war, and operators from SEAL Team THREE were the first to enter Kuwait City after it's liberation, driving DPV's of course. Coverage of this event by CNN earned the DPV's prominance in Desert Warfare history!
SEAL vehicles by sea
RIB
(Ridged Inflatable Boat) An extremly fast and equally cool infaltable boat with a solid hull. Two versions are in operation, a 24 and 30 foot high buoyancy extreme weather craft. Primaraly used for insertion and extraction of SEAL tactical elements onto enemy occupied beaches. The 30 foot version utilizes the water jet propulsion system allowing for the beaching of the craft and close to the beach work if the SEAL platoon requires fire support.
Mark V
The 82-foot Mark V is propelled by two 2,285 horsepower HP MTU 12V396 TE94 engines with two KaMeWa K505 waterjets. It has a fuel capacity of 2,600 gallons. The craft cruises at speeds between 25 and 45 knots, with a top speed of more than 50 knots. It's range is more than 500 nautical miles, with a variable payload of more than 6,400 pounds.
