Type Fast Assault Craft Beam 2.9m | Length 9.1m | |
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Builders Holyhead Marine Services Displacement Light Load 4760 kg inc fuel & 2 crew & armour, Full load 6000 kg Draught Light 0.56 m, Loaded 0.69 m |
The Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) is a small, fast boat used by the Royal Marines for troop insertion, and patrols. The ORC is primarily used when undertaking strategic raiding missions, where speed and covertness is desired. However, it is equally capable when conducting larger scale amphibious operations alongside the larger and more traditional LCACs, LCUs and LCVPs.
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