ORDER # |
SHIP |
CLASS |
SCALE |
LENGTH |
BEAM |
PT-10 |
PCF-71 "SWIFT BOAT" |
PCF MK-1 |
1:12TH |
50" |
133/8 |
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The US Navies 50' PCF-71 class Swift Boats were developed by the US Navy for riverine and inshore patrol duties in South East Asia. These boats were developed from existing offshore crew boats designs being used by oil companies to support their oil drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico and around the world at that time.
They first entered service in 1965, and saw action throughout the Vietnam war doing interdiction patrols against North Vietnamese waterborne re-supply and infiltration routes into South Vietnam. During Operation Market Time the Swift Boats began to enlarge their patrol areas by moving further up the various rivers in Vietnam and taking over sectors that the PBR boats had previously been responsible for. In addition these coastal patrol boats began to penetrate the numerous rivers of the Can Mau peninsula to stir up the Guerrillas in this region while disrupting the Viet Cong water traffic that ruled the night in many areas of South Vietnam.
Most of these boats were turned over to the South Vietnamese Navy in the early 1970's. Some were sold off to other countries in the region and some of these boats even wound up serving North Vietnamese Navy after the surrender of Saigon.
Our 1: 12th scale 50 foot Swift Boat model is a faithful reproduction of the Original Boat that served in the South East Asia during the Vietnam War.
This Swift Boat package comes as a Fiberglass hull, and cabin structure only. A 2 sheet set of 1:12th scale plans is also included with this package. The modeler can chose to purchase additional parts from the available fittings listed on the next page. Please find prices in the fittings section of this catalog.
This kit includes the Fiberglass hull, cabin structure & Fittings Package listed below as well as the plans set to complete your boat.
Note: This model does not come with a molded deck. The modeler can obtain the materials to make this from their local plastics shop, or they can use aircraft grade plywood from their local hobby shop for this.
Fittings Set includes:
| Item Number | Item Description | Quanity |
| 601 | Plan Sheet | 1 |
| 602 | Fiberglass Hull | 1 |
| 603 | Fiberglass Cabin | 1 |
| 604 | Life ring | 2 |
| 605 | Rudder Block | 2 |
| 606 | Window Frames Set | 13 |
| 607 | Running Lights | 2 |
| 608 | Radar Side | 1 |
| 609 | Spot Light | 2 |
| 610 | Antenna Bases | 2 |
| 611 | Machine Guns and Pedestal Set | 1 |
| 612 | Forward Vent Set | 2 |
| 613 | Escape Hatch Forward | 2 |
| 614 | Rear Throttle | 2 |
| 615 | Radar | 3 |
| 616 | Doors, Side and Rear | 3 |
| 617 | Rear Vents | 2 |
| 618 | Forward Engine Hatches | 2 |
| 619 | Rear Access Hatches | 2 |
| 620 | Ammo Boxes | 2 |
| 621 | Gas Cans | 2 |
| 622 | Water Cans | 2 |
| 623 | Water Jug | 1 |
| 624 | Over & Under Gun | 1 |
If you have questions, you can email me here.
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