Motor Lifeboat MLB
Overview
Textron Systems' Motor Lifeboat (MLB) delivers outstanding performance in a wide variety of missions, including search and rescue, border patrol, law enforcement and natural disaster relief operations. Our rugged, 47-foot, all-aluminum MLB has proven itself during more than 20 years of service as a platform with unparalleled stability, reliability and survivability.
- Self-righting in less than 10 seconds while remaining fully operational
- Rugged construction with marine-grade aluminum
- Elevated flying bridge for additional visual detection range for the crew
- Controllable from any one of four operator stations
- Recessed recovery wells on booth port and starboard sides for protected access to the water
Specifications
| Towing Capacity | 100 tons |
|---|---|
| Crew | 21 (4 crew, 17 passengers) |
| Speed | 25 knots (max speed); 22 knots (cruise) |
| Range | 200 nautical miles (cruise) |
| Length | 51 ft (15.6 m) |
| Beam | 14 ft (4.27 m) |
| Draft | 4.5 ft (1.4 m) |
| Fuel Capacity | 437 gal (1,654 L) |
| Max-Wind | 50 knots |
| Breaking Surf | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Engine | 2 x 490 hp CAT C12 engines, tier 1 |
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