Mark V Special Operations Craft (MK V SOC)

The MK V Special Operations Craft's primary role is the insertion and extraction of Navy SEALs or other U.S. Special Operations Forces. MK Vs are are operated by SWCC Special Boat Teams. The MK V can also be used a coastal patrol and reconnaissance platform.

Mark V Special Operations Craft Features:

The MK V SOC features and angle designed which results in a low radar signature. The craft can carry up to 4 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) + their outboard engines, enabling the Mark V to act as a mothership, parking off-coast and delivering and collecting teams of SEALs to and from the shore. The vessel features a ramp at the stern which facilitates the rapid launch/recovery of CRRCs. UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) can also be launched, operated and recovered from the MK V.

MK V SOV Equipment

• Radar
• GPS navigation
• IFF (identification Friend or Foe) gear
• VHF/HF/UHF/FM Net & SATCOMM

MK V SOC Weapons

The craft has provisions for the mounting of the following weapons systems: (5 mounts)

• M2 .50 machine guns (single or twin mounts)
• M240 7.62mm belt-fed machine guns
• MK19/MK47 40mm grenade launchers
• M134 7.62mm Miniguns
• MK88 chain gun
• MK48 25mm guns

For added defence against airborne threats, FIM-92 Stinger missiles may also be carried on the MK V.

MK V SOC - Specifications

A Mark V Special Operations Craft, operated by Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) from Special Boat Unit 12

U.S. Navy photo by JO1 CRAIG P. STRAWSER, USN

MK V SOC Links & Resources

• photo : mark v special operations craft
• photo : mk v soc - sbt-12
• photo : mk v soc at sea
• photo : mk v soc with nsw rhib

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