Mako’s Fully Inflatable Military Boats have been tested in Diverse Ocean Conditions – Made for Military Tactical Operations. The MAKO Defender Range of Fully Inflatable Military Boats have been used and developed for the South African Military and Police Special Force units to be used in all marine, inland lakes and rivers throughout Africa. It is the only craft of its type that can be transported by road or air into any area and be deployed to carry combatants in a variety of missions. The hull shape is especially important as it can get a large load on the plane as well as give the pilot unsurpassed manoeuvrability in various and dangerous conditions.
Features & Benefits
- Heavy-duty fabric (1670 dtx hypalon) combined with high-quality manufacturing processes.
- Durability unmatched in the market
- Fast deployment and mobilisation.
- High standards of materials and equipment used
- Suited to all kinds of missions
Mako Range of Fully Inflatable Military Boats
Mako “Defender” Range of Fully Inflatable boats
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| DF-4.2m | DF-4.5m | DF-4.7m | DF-5.0m | DF-5.3m | DF-5.5m | |
| Max number of persons | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Max payload-Inc Engine & Fuel | 870kg | 1000kg | 1200kg | 1600kg | 2200kg | 2500kg |
| Overall length | 4.2m | 4.5m | 4.7m | 5.0m | 5.3m | 5.5m |
| Overall width | 1.75m | 1.75m | 1.75m | 2.14m | 2.14m | 2.14m |
| Weight empty | 100kg | 110kg | 120kg | 135kg | 150kg | 170kg |
| Buoyancy Tube Diameter | 0.45m | 0.45m | 0.45m | 0.55m | 0.55m | 0.55m |
| Folded Dimensions-inc floorboard | 1.4mx0.65m | 1.4mx0.7m | 1.4mx0.8m | 1.5mx0.7m | 1.6mx0.8m | 1.9mx0.9m |
| Inflation Chambers/Safety | ||||||
| Main Tube compartments | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Amount of Inflation Valves | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Amount of Safety Valves (3 bar) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Inflatable Keel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lower Speed Tubes (hi-jackers) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine Capacity | ||||||
| Shaft length | Short-15″ | Short-15″ | Short-15″ | Long-20″ | Long-20″ | Long-20″ |
| Recommended Power | 30hp/23kW | 40hp/30kW | 50hp/37kW | 60hp/45kW | 70hp/53kW | 80hp/60kW |
| Max power | 50hp/37kW | 60hp/45kW | 70hp/53kW | 70hp/53kW | 80hp/60kW | 90hp/67kW |
| Max engine weight | 98kg | 110kg | 115kg | 129kg | 140kg | 150kg |
| Options of tube fabric: | ||||||
| Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1100 dtx | 1100 dtx | 1100 dtx | 1670 dtx | 1670 dtx | 1670 dtx |
| Tube fabric-Durotex-heat welded | 1450 gm2 | 1450 gm2 | 1450 gm2 | 1450 gm2 | 1450 gm2 | 1450 gm2 |
| Inflatable Keel | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced |
| Speed Tubes-Hi-jackers | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced |
| All wear areas below waterline | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced |
| Floorboards-option | ||||||
| Rigid Anodized Aluminium | 3 Alum/2Mp | 3 Alum/2Mp | 3 Alum/2Mp | 4Alum/2Mp | 4Alum/2Mp | 4Alum/2Mp |
| Marine Ply-Covered with fabric | 5 Mp | 5 Mp | 5 Mp | 6Mp | 6Mp | 6Mp |
| Longitudinal Stringers | 2 Alum | 2 Alum | 2 Alum | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Handling and Towing | ||||||
| Carrying Handles (moulded) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Bow handle | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Exterior Lifeline | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Interior Lifeline | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Interior Tie Down D-Rings | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Bow-S/S towing D-Ring | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Transom-S/S towing D-Ring | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Bow-Internal S/S lifting points | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Transom-S/S lifting points | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
