Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB)

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ship
gptkbp:advantage Lightweight
High speed
Buoyancy
High stability
Limited protection from elements
Vulnerable to punctures
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:RIB
gptkbp:capacity 2 to 50 people
gptkbp:category Watercraft
Inflatable boats
gptkbp:commonTubeMaterial gptkb:Hypalon
PVC
gptkbp:hasTubeMaterial Inflatable tubes
gptkbp:hasType Rigid hull
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB)
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Royal_National_Lifeboat_Institution_(RNLI)
1960s
gptkbp:length 2 to 15 meters
gptkbp:material Aluminum
Fiberglass
gptkbp:propulsion Inboard motor
Outboard motor
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Navy
gptkb:Lifeguards
Police
gptkbp:usedFor Recreational boating
Rescue operations
Patrol
Military applications
Diving support
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RHIB_(Rigid-hulled_inflatable_boat)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5