Zodiac

History
The traditional craft for all special forces, the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) has inflatable reinforced rubber sponsons and a rubber/canvas floor. It is powered by a single outboard engine, which is mounted on a wooden or light metal transom. It can be delivered to the operational area by ship, by parachute from a fixed wing aircraft, free-dropped from a helicopter, deck launched or locked out from a submarine, or by road using a light truck. It can be used for a variety of missions including, clandestine surface insertion and extraction of lightly-armed SOF forces, and is capable of passing through surf.

It has very low visual electronic signature, and is capable of being cached by its crew once ashore.

The CRRC weighs 265lb without the motor and fuel. It is 15.4ft. long, and draws 2ft. of water.

Its outboard engine could be between a 35hp or 55hp, it can reach a speed of 18 knots, and it has a max crew of 8 people.