Weapons Information Sheet
| Name: | Mark I PBR |
| Std. Formation: | Line |
| Description: | The US Navy created special riverine task forces to disrupt weapons shipments in areas such as the Mekong delta. The PBR, a small, fast, lightweight craft, served as the main vessel of riverine operations. PBR's stopping and searching numerous junks, sampans, and other boats, and engaging in firefights with shore-based enemy soldiers. Powered by a 220 hp General Motors engine and propelled by a Jacuzzi Brothers water jet, the fiberglass-hulled PBR traveled at speeds of about 28.5 knots. It carried a veritable armory, including twin .50 caliber machine guns, a 7.62mm machine gun, a Mark 18 grenade launcher, and, occasionally, a 20mm cannon. Ceramic armor protected the conning station and the machine gun positions. |
| Can change Formation: | yes |
| Speed: | 26 |
| Power projection value: | 3 |
| Power projection range: | 5 |
| Maximum strength: | 300 |
| Attack strength multiplier: | 150% |
| Minimum Range: | 1 |
| Maximum Range: | 3 |
| Range deterioration: | 30% |
| Parabolic munition flight: | no |
| Damage value: | 60% |
| Air defence capability: | yes |
| Is range weapon: | no |
| Can fire: | yes |
| Armor (front): | 30% |
| Armor (side): | 30% |
| Armor (rear): | 10% |
| Armor (top): | 10% |
| Sight Range: | 5 |
| Sight deterioration: | 15% |
| Camouflage level: | 30% |
| Maximum supply: | 2 |
| Maximum command: | 2 |
| Requires supply: | yes |
| Requires command: | yes |
| Is a supply unit: | no |
| Is a command unit: | no |
Created by the PBeM-Publisher on 30.10.03