Hurricane Aircat

The Hurricane Aircat was an airboat used as a riverine patrol boat by the US Army and South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) during the Vietnam War. It was used to conduct various counterinsurgency (COIN) and patrol missions in riverine and marshy areas where larger boats could not go.

A MIKE Force Hurricane Aircat in Vietnam
Class overview
BuildersHurricane Fiberglass
Operators
In commission1964–1972
Completed84+
Active0
General characteristics
TypeAirboat patrol boat
Displacement1,150 pounds (520 kg)
Length17 feet (5.2 m)
Beam7.25 feet (2.21 m)
Draft4 inches (0.10 m)
Propulsion180 hp (130 kW) Lycoming O-360 aircraft engine
Speed42–65 knots (48–75 mph; 78–120 km/h)
Range100 miles (160 km)
Complement5–6 enlisted
Armament1 x M1919 .30 caliber (7.62 mm) machine gun (bow) or

1 × M2HB .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine gun (bow)

Crew small arms, M31 rifle grenades, and/or M79 grenade launchers
ArmorNone
NotesSpecifications are for the military Aircats used by the US Army and may not hold true for civilian models.
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