ETRACO

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An ETRACO on exercises.

The ETRACO (acronym for Embarcation de Transport RApide pour COmmandos, translation in English language "Rapid Transport Boat for Commandos") is the standard light inflatable boat of French special forces naval branch, the Commandos Marine.

In service since 1996[1] ETRACO will be replaced from the summer of 2015 a new system called ECUME.[2]

Specifications

The ETRACO has these specifications:[3]

  • Weight (full): 2,500 kg (2.50 tonnes)
  • Length: 7.33 m (24 ft 1 in)
  • Speed (full): 45 kn (83 km/h; 52 mph)
  • Troops: 12 soldiers (1 driver, 11 fully equipped troops)

References


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  1. ↑ CHemb.  Retrieved from link
  2. ↑ L’ECUME bientôt dans la Marine.  Ministry of Armed Forces (France).  Retrieved from link
  3. ↑ (in French)http://commandohubert.free.fr/CHemb.html
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