Part Number
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Item Name:
LIFEBOAT , INFLATABLE
Definition:
A LIGHTWEIGHT BOAT-SHAPED WATERCRAFT OF DOUBLE BUOYANT TUBE CONSTRUCTION, ONE TUBE ABOVE THE OTHER, THE UPPER TUBE OVERHANGING THE BOTTOM TUBE FOR BETTER DEFLECTION OF WAVES AND SPRAY. THIS CRAFT IS DESIGNED FOR EMERGENCY USE BY SHIPWRECKED PERSONNEL. NO MOTORMOUNTS OR OTHER POWER ITEMS ARE PROVIDED. THE CRAFT IS DESIGNED PRINCIPALLY AS A FLOATION ITEM THROUGH PADDLES ARE PROVIDED FOR EMERGENCY USE. SEE ALSO BOAT, LANDING, INFLATABLE; LIFE RAFT, INFLATABLE; LIFEBOAT, AIRBORNE; LIFEBOAT, MOTOR; SURFBOARD, INFLATABLE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 80064 | NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND |
Federal Supply Class
Title
SMALL CRAFT
Inclusions:
INCLUDES POWERED AND UNPOWERED SMALL CRAFT; LIFESAVING BOATS; AIRPLANE CRASH BOATS; RECONNAISSANCE BOATS; YACHTS; PNEUMATIC BOATS.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES FISHING CRAFT; LIFE RAFTS, INCLUDING PNEUMATIC; BRIDGE FLOATS AND PONTOONS.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| TEXT | GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION | 15 PERSONS RATED CAPACITY; CARBON DIOXIDE INFLATED,HAND PUMP INFLATED,30 SEC INFLATION TIME; OVER-ALL DIM. INFLATED,15 FT,8 IN. LG,7 FT,4 IN. BEAM; W/CARRYING CASE,OVER-ALL DIM.,5 FT,0 IN. LG,2 FT,2 IN. W,2 FT,6 IN. THK; MAIN FLOTATION TUBE DIM. 10 IN. OD UPPER TUBE,12 IN. OD LOWER TUBE; W/CANOPY,SUPPORTED BY INFLATABLE BOWS; W/INFLATABLE FLOOR; MATERIAL DATA,NYLON CLOTH,NEOPRENE COATING; INFLATION EQUIPMENT FURNISHED C/O,2 CO2 CYLINDERS,2 PUMPS,AIR,MANUAL; ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED C/O,1 ANCHOR,SEA,3 CONTAINERS,EQUIPMENT,1 KIT,CLAMPS,SEALING,1 KIT,REPAIR,1 KNIFE,2 LADDERS,BOARDING,1 LINE,HEAVING,4 PADDLES,1 SCREEN,RADAR /3 SECTIONS/,1 TUBE,RAIN CATCHER; 250 LB WT,PACKED |