USCG Long Range Interceptor
- USCG Long Range Interceptor
The United States Coast Guard Long Range Interceptor is an 11 meter (approximately 36 feet) high speed launch vessel designed to be deployed from cutters via a rear launching ramp.[cite web]
url=http://www.uscg.mil/deepwater/system/lri.htm
title=Long Range Interceptor
publisher=Integrated Deepwater System Program
accessdate=2007-09-01] The Long Range Interceptor is a rigid hull inflatable, powered by water-jets, for intercepting and boarding suspect vessels. It mounts a radar, special shock-proof seats, and can travel at 35 knots. They can be armed with machine guns or grenade launchers. The proposed National Security Cuttersandthe proposed Offshore Patrol Cutterswill have two rear launching ramps, and will carry two launches, either two of the smaller Short Range Prosecutors, or two USCG Long Range Interceptors, or one of each.[cite web]
url=http://www.uscg.mil/deepwater/system/nsc.htm
title=National Security Cutter (NSC)
publisher=Integrated Deepwater System Program
accessdate=2007-09-01] [cite web]
url=http://www.uscg.mil/deepwater/system/opc.htm
title=Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)
publisher=Integrated Deepwater System Program
accessdate=2007-09-01] Integrated Coast Guard Systems signed acontract for the construction of the first Long Range Interceptor in February 2006 with Willard Marine.[cite web]
url=http://www.uscg.mil/deepwater/media/newsletter_feb06-05.htm
title=Contract Awarded for the First Long Range Interceptor
publisher=Integrated Deepwater System Program
accessdate=2007-09-01] [cite web]
url=http://www.uscg.mil/deepwater/media/newsletter_april06-03.htm
title=Designing the Long Range Interceptor for the Coast Guard Operator
author=Chris Parker, SIPO
publisher=Integrated Deepwater System Program
accessdate=2007-09-01] References
ee also
*Equipment of the United States Coast Guard
External links
* [http://www.icgsdeepwater.com/resources/video/MATAGORDA.mpg Video of the USCG Matagorda illustrating the use of her rear launching ramp, at speed] , with a Short Range Prosecutor.
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