Patrol boat 32 DEFIANT

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The Metal Shark 32 Defiant is a welded aluminum monohull pilothouse patrol vessel a versatile custom-configurable arrangement ideal for military, law enforcement, fire rescue, or port security missions. A proven performer, the 32 Defiant is in service with the US Navy, the militaries of several US partner nations, and a continually growing list of law enforcement agencies and fire departments, including the Houston Police Department and Jefferson County (Kentucky) Sheriff’s Office ( both shown below). This globally proven platform may be custom configured to suit an extremely wide range of mission profiles. The 32 Defiant serves as an extremely stable, dependable, highly capable, and surprisingly fast and nimble platform that is well suited for both inland and offshore use. The 32 Defiant features a proven Metal Shark hull design that has been engineered and built to precise tolerances. To achieve its superior hull life rating of 30+ years, the hull is composed entirely of heavy, welded plates of premium-grade 5086 aluminum alloy. Thanks to its wide beam and pronounced reverse chines, the 32 Defiant is extremely stable. While most commonly equipped with twin outboard engines, the 32 Defiant may also be powered by twin inboard engines with shaft-driven propellers or stern drives. In most configurations the vessel achieves speeds in the 40-45 knot range. At the heart of the 32 Defiant’s crew-friendly design is a spacious, clutter-free deck arrangement that allows for easy, surefooted passage from bow to stern. Shown here are a US Navy 32 Defiant with open bow, and also a CBRNE-equipped port security vessel with closed bow built for the Virgin Islands Port Authority.