PBR (Patrol Boat, River x2) (VUSBX12)

PBR (Patrol Boat, River x2) (VUSBX12) includes two PBR boats. The Patrol Boat, River or PBR, was a small rigid-hulled patrol boat that was the mainstay of Operation Game Warden. PBRs did not usually operate with the Mobile Riverine Force; their mission was to interdict illicit waterway traffic and provide intelligence to the navy. Occasionally, this mission would overlap with the Mobile Riverine Force’s mission and the two would cooperate. Check out the PBR (Patrol Boat, Riverine x2) in the online store here...

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The PBR was usually manned by a 4-man crew. Typically, a First Class Petty Officer served as boat captain, with a gunner's mate, an engineman and a seaman on board. Each crewman was cross-trained in each other's job in case one became unable to carry out his duties. Generally, PBRs operated in pairs under the command of a patrol officer, who rode on one of the boats. Designed by Evan Allen Painted by Aaron Mathie

The PBR (Patrol Boat, River) Mk II
	Length: 31’ 11” (9.8m) Beam: 11’ 7” (3.5m) Draft: 2’ (60cm) Displacement: 16000lb (7.25tonnes) Speed: 28 knots (52km/h) Crew: 4

The PBR in Brown Water Navy
Armour      Name  Mobility  Front  Side  Top  Equipment and Notes  Weapon  Range  ROF  Anti-tank  Firepower    PBR Mk II Light Tank - - - Self-defence MG. Twin M2 .50cal MG 16" / 40cm 5 4 5+ Deck turret. M2 .50cal MG  16" / 40cm 4 5 5+ Deck turret.

With a shallow-draught fibreglass hull and water jet drive, the PBR could operate in the shallow, weed-choked rivers of the Mekong Delta. The dual 180hp pump-jet drives, which could be pivoted to reverse direction, made the boat extremely fast and nimble. PBRs did not have much in the way of armour protection - just some shielding for the .50-cal machine guns and upright steel armour plates in the midships. Instead, the boats were designed to rely on acceleration and maneuverability to get out of trouble.

River Raiders With fibreglass hulls, light patrol boats rely on their acceleration, speed, and manoeuvrability to protect them. PBR Mk II boats have a 3+ Vehicle Save as though they were Recce teams. However, they are not automatically Destroyed if they fail the save. Instead, the opponent must make a Firepower Test to Destroy them, otherwise the boat escapes unharmed.

Contents of the PBR box

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Assembling the PBR

Step 1. Begin assembly of the Patrol Boat by gluing the radar dome into the hole in front of the boat's pilot house.

Tip: We recommend that you use good quality Super Glue to assemble resin and metal vehicles.

Step 2. Add the Twin M2 .50cal gun to the front deck turret.	The front deck turret goes in the hole shown below. Do not glue it into place, so it can rotate to face toward its target.

Step 3. Next, add the upright armored shields in the slots located in the back of the boat. Make sure the rounded corners face upwards.

Step 4. Begin assembly of the rear deck turret by adding the M2 .50cal to the gunner. Make sure the pin that holds the gun into place on the boat faces downwards.
Step 5. Once the bond has cured, place the gunner into the notch that holds the gun as shown below.

The fully assembled PBR

I hope you found this article helpful while assembling your PBR. Happy modelling! ~ George.