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IMDEX Asia: NDU shows spare RHIB

19th May 2017 - 09:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Singapore

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As part of a static display at IMDEX Asia, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) showed a new type of RHIB.

The craft in question is built by Zodiac Milpro, and the type measures 11.5m long and 3.25m wide. These specifications match those of the Hurricane ZH-1100 CDO Mach II listed in the manufacturer’s catalogue.

The vessel was procured specifically for use by the Naval Diving Unit (NDU), an elite RSN unit that is the Singaporean equivalent of the US Navy’s SEALs. Zodiac configured the craft for RSN requirements, and one of its main tasks is supporting the interdiction

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