PLATFORM TYPE:   PATROL BOAT (WPB)
PLATFORM NAME:   BOSTON WHALER

DESCRIPTION:     A SMALL,FAST PATROL BOAT NORMALLY CARRYING
                 A MACHINE GUN OR ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADE
                 LAUNCHER
SPEED:           20KTS
MANNING LEVEL:   6
DIMENSIONS:      27 x 7 x 2 FT
POWER PLANT:     OUTBOARD MOTOR

GUNS:            1  30mm TWIN MACHINE GUN

COUNTRIES:       IRAN
COMMENTS:        BOATS SUCH AS THE WATERCRAFT WERE
                 EMPLOYED AGAINST TANKERS DURING THE
                 1987-88 TANKER WAR IN THE PERSIAN GULF


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