Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB)

A Zodiac Juliet 3 water jet 7.2 metre RHIB
Type
Ancillary Craft
Role
  • High speed boarding
  • Personnel and cargo transport
Builder
Zodiac
Dimensions & Displacement
Length 7.24 metres
Beam 2.74 metres
Performance
Speed 40 knots
Range 200 nm
Capacity 1400 kilograms in any combination of personnel, equipment or cargo.
Propulsion
Machinery
  • Yanmar 319 HP Diesel engine
  • Hamilton HJ274 series Water Jet

The RHIBs provide the Royal Australian Navy surface combatants with an over the horizon interception and boarding capability.

The Juliet 3 (J3) 7.2 metre Jet RHIB is a high speed and high buoyancy craft which consists of a glass reinforced fibreglass hull and inflatable gunwhale (collar) constructed of reinforced fabric producing a light, strong design that can carry a payload over long distances at high speeds. The RHIB is powered by a Yanmar marine diesel engine driving through a Hamilton water jet and a fire suppression system. Ten ride compensating seats (of which the forward six seats are removable), self righting mechanism, navigation system comprising of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), radar and VHF radio. The chart plotter and radar image is displayed on a single multi-function display.

HMAS Ballarat's boarding party close on a suspicious dhow for a boarding.
HMAS Ballarat's boarding party close on a suspicious dhow for a boarding.

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