UK debut of a ship-borne Hurricane
The EDO-NG RIB can be used for a wide variety of rescue, force protection and law enforcement tasks.
One of the latest additions to the Zodiac Hurricane range of ship-borne RIBs was shown in the UK for the first time in London recently.
The 6.75m Zodiac Hurricane 630 EDO-NG RIB has been designed and built to offer the ability to cover 120 nautical miles at 30 knots while carrying a 550 kg payload. With a speed reduction of just five knots the Zodiac Hurricane 630 can carry a full 1,300 kg payload up to 100 miles. This range and carrying capacity is widely recognised as an important feature that increases the boat’s operational capabilities and provides a valuable safety margin for its crew.
The EDO-NG RIB has been developed for carriage and deployment as a vital part of a ship’s capability. It can be launched from a single or double point davit and used for a wide variety of rescue, force protection and law enforcement tasks. It combines extreme durability with low maintenance requirements and has a capacity for up to 14 passengers including seating for five on jockey style seats.
The deep-V fibreglass hull is fitted with an inflatable collar comprising five chambers and manufactured from 1670dtx Neoprene Hypalon that is claimed by Zodiac to be the most durable fabric in existence for inflatable craft. As with all models in the Zodiac Hurricane range, the collar is removable for ease of maintenance and it can also be exchanged for a DuraRIB foam collar when indestructible flotation is required. The RIB’s self righting capability and its jockey style seating contribute further towards providing the seaworthiness, shock mitigation, stability and manoeuvrability that is needed to operate dependably and effectively in the most hostile maritime environments. The ruggedized hull and collar construction and the highly responsive diesel outdrive propulsion system allow the 630 to be safely launched and recovered in extreme sea states.
The Zodiac Hurricane EDO NG is available in basic configuration and also as a turnkey version that offers a far wider range of options and fittings. These can include the windshield and aluminium console and engine cover that provide shelter for the crew and accommodation for other equipment such as engine controls, radio and navigation equipment.
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