Author Topic: Something a little different - Patrol Boat River (Read 8305 times)

carlos marighela · « **Reply #75 on:** January 02, 2020, 12:33:31 AM »

Fine looking vessel! Now you’ll be bombarded with requests for the 20mm cannon option, the rear mounted 81mm mortar/.50 cal over-under combo etc.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #76 on:** January 02, 2020, 12:34:37 AM »

Oh and there better be surfboards as stowage items and a bloke on water skis being towed behind it.

Bravo Six · « **Reply #77 on:** January 02, 2020, 01:50:00 AM »

And a ghetto blaster among the stowage items

Rich H · « **Reply #78 on:** January 02, 2020, 06:40:07 AM »

Got any pics of the other weapons ootions on PBRs? Soem on swift boats but can't find any on PBRs.

I've got a 20mm oerlikon drawn if that's any good...

Digits · « **Reply #79 on:** January 02, 2020, 08:35:47 AM »

Already mentioned that Amazon Prime are running the old Top Gear crew race along the waterways of the Mekong river. You have to watch it as it’s very enlightening about the pbr and it’s performance is superb. There are also a few interesting war stories associated with it.

Rich H · « **Reply #80 on:** January 02, 2020, 08:48:54 AM »

yes saw that, very interesting!

carlos marighela · « **Reply #81 on:** January 02, 2020, 11:41:07 AM »

Quote from: Rich H on January 02, 2020, 06:40:07 AM

Got any pics of the other weapons ootions on PBRs? Soem on swift boats but can't find any on PBRs.

I've got a 20mm oerlikon drawn if that's any good...

No can’t find any myself, although multiple accounts of it being fitted. If you want photos of the combination mount you can find them here as well as other armament options including the 60mm mortar.

https://www.eugeneleeslover.com/USNAVY/COASTAL-RIVERINE-CRAFT-ARMAMENT.html

This site has some interesting pics and footage. There’s an example of the Mk 18 being mounted piggy back style over the rear .50 cal and a rather small a blurry shot of what looks like a 20mm mounted forward. It also has some handy plans, probably would have been handier earlier though.

https://www.pbr722.com/pbr-history

Rich H · « **Reply #82 on:** January 02, 2020, 12:27:23 PM »

OK found a couple of pics but nothing much.

The 60mm mortar looks to have been mounted on the tripod at the rear (+/- 50 cal) and there also seems to be a Mk18 mounted on the occasional rear 50 too.

I'm inclined to provide an additional Mk18 to add to the 50 cal (As that's easy!) but not the 60mm as it doesn't seem to haev been common enough to photograph.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #83 on:** January 02, 2020, 03:17:38 PM »

Love the boat.
Great job.

Rich H · « **Reply #84 on:** January 02, 2020, 09:17:25 PM »

accessorise your PBR

Rich H · « **Reply #85 on:** January 02, 2020, 09:31:16 PM »

Shahbahraz · « **Reply #86 on:** January 02, 2020, 11:42:56 PM »

Quote from: Rich H on January 02, 2020, 09:31:16 PM

done

OOOH! Nice work. Now I shall just keep repeating to myself that I mustn't start a new period..

carlos marighela · « **Reply #87 on:** January 03, 2020, 12:00:39 AM »

Is that a light board or a heavy one?

Bravo Six · « **Reply #88 on:** January 03, 2020, 01:52:52 AM »

Excellent! Thanks Rich!

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #89 on:** January 03, 2020, 07:42:43 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on January 03, 2020, 12:00:39 AM

Is that a light board or a heavy one?

Depends on whether it is cast in white metal or resin.

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