The Combatant Craft Medium, Mark1 (CCM) is a

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designed for use by the

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as a multi-mission surface tactical mobility craft built by

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''"to provide small-caliber gunfire support, infiltrate and exfiltrate Special Operation Forces, conduct VBSS (

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), special reconnaissance, coastal patrol and interdiction, counter terrorism operations, and FID (

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),"'' per the U.S. Navy.

Development

Special Boat Team 12 conducts CCM operation

Initially conceived as a replacement of the now retired

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until that RFP was canceled in April 2010. The revised proposal specified a

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transportable replacement for the discontinued Naval Special Warfare RHIBs, which were originally transportable on the smaller

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aircraft. Designed by Michael Peters Yacht Design, the CCM evolved from

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' ''Alligator'' and ''Sealion'' concepts, initially in cooperation with Israel Defense Forces. Oregon Iron Works and United States Marine, Inc were awarded initial contracts to develop their existing concepts into the CCM in September 2011, with Oregon Iron Works winning the selection process to produce a total of 35 CCMs over 7 years by

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in February 2014. In May 2014, Oregon Iron Works announced its merger with fellow Oregon shipbuilder

in order to facilitate the $400 million contract, as well as subcontracting

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systems to

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. The first CCMs were delivered and commissioned in 2015, featuring a low observable profile, with longer range, operable in higher sea states, and with increased protection and shock mitigation for its crew and passengers than the NSW RHIBs it replaces. Its electronics package includes a

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and sensors, Blue Force Tracker, a

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jam-resistant GPS receiver, and advanced tactical radios. Each hull are individually numbered, however are not named, and are operated by SWCC Boat Teams. In May 2023, it was announced that Norway's

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gained approval from the Pentagon to acquire 2 CCMs to be delivered in 2025.

References

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