SURC – Small Unit Reverine Craft,
or commonly known as the “Advance Patrol”
by Marines. Six of these units have been acquired by Philippine Marines last
year of September as part of the Military Modernization.
After the transfer of 6 SURC
units to the Philippine Marines from United States, it was automatically
deployed to counter sea terrorism attacks and other illegal actions.
Marine insider told us that “SURCs
mission is to offer mobility combat for ground operations on hostile areas”.
As it was decommissioned most of its operations involves evacuation procedures
and anti-drug operations from sea.
SURC has total displacement of
22k lbs with 440bhp at 3300 rpm twin yanmar diesel engines, with a speed up to 39 knots, can carry up to
sixteen soldiers excluding two crews. It is equipped with magnetic compass attached
with LCD radar Raymarine version.
Weapon system includes heavy
general machine gun and it has smoke launchers.
add some stinger or some manpads
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