< img src = "/uploads/blogs/f9/77/ib-freeph06s_4A4999ea2.jpg" Alt = "Ukrainian developers integrated the machine guns M134 minigun into American combat boats Surc"/~ 62 < p >The Surc (Small Unit Riverine Craft) boats, armed with powerful machine guns M134 minigun, during the event on the third anniversary of the River Boat Division in Cherkasy Oblast, demonstrated the River Fleet of the Naval Forces of Ukraine. According to the division representative, these boats have already participated in combat operations both in the north and in the south of Ukraine. The boats were transferred to Ukraine by the United States in 2022 within the military assistance package, informs militaristic with reference to Public Cherkasy.
< p > surc & mdash; These are multi-purpose 38-futy high-speed aluminum boats capable of transporting up to 16 fighters. They have a landing device for landing and three points for installation of weapons: two on the nose and one on the stern. Ukrainian modifications are equipped with two machine guns M134 minigun in front and either MK 19 grenade launcher, or M2 Browning machine gun. Such a configuration provides considerable fire power that is especially effective in the fight against drones.< P > In addition to weapons, boats are equipped with modern electronics: Raymarine SL72 LCD radars, st 60 echolots, AN/PSN-11 radio stations and two Yanmar diesel engines operations.
< p > in January 2024 also reported the receipt of the Ukrainian Navy, similar to the American Rab (Riverine Assault Boat) or their special version of Soc-R. Identification is complicated through the angle of images, however, technical elements, such as feed fastening of weapons, make it a conclusion that it is about RAB. All this indicates a consistent strengthening of the capacity of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces.