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The Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) is a small, fast boat used by the
royalnavy.mod.uk, Retrieved 15 June 2014 There are two variants of the ORC: * Mid Console Variant (MCV), the Fire Support Variant * Aft Console Variant (ACV), the Troop Carrying Variant
Royal Marines - Landing Craft
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Video - HMS ''Bulwark'' - Offshore Raiding Craft
(YouTube.com) Amphibious warfare vessels of the United Kingdom Landing craft Royal Marines Military boats {{boat-stub
The Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) is a small, fast boat used by the Royal Marines
The Royal Marines provide the United Kingdom's amphibious warfare, amphibious special operations capable commando force, one of the :Fighting Arms of the Royal Navy, five fighting arms of the Royal Navy, a Company (military unit), company str ...
for troop insertion, and patrols. The ORC is primarily used when undertaking strategic raiding missions, where speed and covertness is desired. However, it is equally capable when conducting larger scale amphibious operations
Amphibious warfare is a type of Offensive (military), offensive military operation that today uses naval ships to project ground and air power onto a hostile or potentially hostile shore at a designated landing beach. Through history the opera ...
alongside the larger and more traditional LCACs, LCUs and LCVPs. Royal Marines - Landing Craftroyalnavy.mod.uk, Retrieved 15 June 2014 There are two variants of the ORC: * Mid Console Variant (MCV), the Fire Support Variant * Aft Console Variant (ACV), the Troop Carrying Variant
Commando Raiding Craft
In 2023, 23 of the original 35 ORC were reportedly donated to Ukraine. They were replaced in U.K. service by the upgraded Commando Raiding Craft (CRC). The CRC is fitted with three general purpose machine guns or .50 heavy machine gun mounts, as well as protection against enemy fire for the troops inside. The CRC has a speed of up to 40 knots, a range of 200 nautical miles and can be underslung from a helicopter or deployed from ships of various sizes. They incorporate a new configuration with driving position moved from the back to front for better manoeuvrability and employ a more sophisticated electronic suite for communications and navigation.See also
* List of active Royal Marines military watercraft * Combat Rubber Raiding CraftReferences
External links
Royal Marines - Landing Craft
(royalnavy.mod.uk)
Video - HMS ''Bulwark'' - Offshore Raiding Craft
(YouTube.com) Amphibious warfare vessels of the United Kingdom Landing craft Royal Marines Military boats {{boat-stub