Shock Mitigation Directory - Rigid Inflatable Boats

RIBs & RHIBs

In the Shock Mitigation Directory this category is separated into sub-categories based on overall boat length.

RIB Characteristics

Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats are known as RHIBs in the United States. This is the correct acronym but in Europe and worldwide these craft are known as RIBs.

The main characteristic of a RIB is the combination of a multi-compartment inflatable buoyancy tube attached to an FRP, GRP, carbon composite or aluminium hull.

Professional RIBs

RIBs can be powered by up to 4 gasoline or petrol outboard engines. Single or twin inboard diesel engines can be combined with stern drive propellor or water-jet drive units.

Besides having many roles in the military and commercial sector RIBs make excellent personnel and load carriers. Top speeds can exceed 60 knots.

RIB Tubes & Collars

The RIB tube, also known as a collar, may be made of Hypalon, PVC or Polyethylene. This tube has multiple air chambers each fitted with separate fill and relief valves.

The inflatable collar makes the RIB extremely versatile by providing high stability, a softer ride at sea and the ability to fender off vessels without damage.

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RIBs 8 & 9 metre

8 metre: 26 feet 2” 8.5 metre: 27 feet 9” 9 metre: 29 feet 5”

9.5 metre: 31 feet 2” 10 metre: 32 feet 8”

This length of RIB or RHIB is often selected for patrolling harbours and coastlines, fisheries protection, diving support, ship boarding plus inshore search & rescue roles.

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RIBs up to 8 metre

4.5 metre: 14 feet 9” 5 metre: 16 feet 5” 5.5 metre: 18 feet

6 metre: 19 feet 7” 6.5 metre: 21 feet 3” 7 metre: 23 feet

7.5 metre: 24 feet 6” 8 metre: 26 feet 2”

This length of RIB or RHIB is often selected for launching from larger craft, patrolling harbours and coastlines, diving support, ship boarding plus inshore search & rescue roles.

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RIBs 10 & 11 metre

10 metre: 32 feet 8” 10.5 metre: 34 feet 4” 11 metre: 36 feet 1”

11.5 metre: 37 feet 7” 12 metre: 39 feet 4”

This length of RIB or RHIB may have a cabin and is often selected for harbour and coastline patrol, security, law enforcement, special forces, ship boarding plus search & rescue roles.

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RIBs over 12 metre

12 metre: 39 feet 4” 13 metre: 42 feet 7” 14 metre: 45 feet 9”

15 metre: 49 feet 2” 16 metre: 52 feet 5”

This length of RIB or RHIB is likely to have a cabin and may be selected for harbour and coastline patrol, security, law enforcement, special forces, ship boarding, offshore support plus search & rescue roles.

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