Mako’s fully inflatable Defender military boat is made from strong, hard-wearing materials. Simple to transport and deploy to remote areas, the design makes it lightweight and easy to handle in all expected terrain and water conditions.
The MAKO Defender Range of Fully Inflatable Military Boats have been used and developed over time for various African Military and Police Special Forces Units.
Designed for Military Tactical Operations in all marine environments encountered throughout Africa (sea, inland lakes and rivers), a key capability of this craft is that it can be transported by road or air into any area to deploy combatants in a variety of missions.
The hull shape is especially important to get a large load on the plane while retaining excellent manoeuvrability in harsh and challenging conditions.
| Max number of persons | 6 |
| Max payload-Inc Engine & Fuel | 600kg |
| Overall length | 3.8m |
| Overall width | 1.74m |
| Weight empty | 82kg |
| Weight Compressed air cylinder | 14.2kg |
| Buoyancy Tube Diameter | 0.46m |
| Total Packing CBM | 0.5 |
| Max number of persons | 8 |
| Max payload-Inc Engine & Fuel | 950kg |
| Overall length | 4.3m |
| Overall width | 1.88m |
| Weight empty | 132kg |
| Weight Compressed air cylinder | 14.2kg |
| Buoyancy Tube Diameter | 0.48m |
| Total Packing CBM | 1.3 |
| Max number of persons | 9 |
| Max payload-Inc Engine & Fuel | 1200kg |
| Overall length | 4.7m |
| Overall width | 2.18m |
| Weight empty | 162kg |
| Weight Compressed air cylinder | 15.3kg |
| Buoyancy Tube Diameter | 0.56m |
| Total Packing CBM | 1.36 |
| Max number of persons | 11 |
| Max payload-Inc Engine & Fuel | 1500kg |
| Overall length | 5.0m |
| Overall width | 2.18m |
| Weight empty | 189kg |
| Weight Compressed air cylinder | 20kg |
| Buoyancy Tube Diameter | 0.56m |
| Total Packing CBM | 1.55 |
| Max number of persons | 15 |
| Max payload-Inc Engine & Fuel | 2300kg |
| Overall length | 5.85m |
| Overall width | 2.48m |
| Weight empty | 268kg |
| Weight Compressed air cylinder | 28kg |
| Buoyancy Tube Diameter | 0.63m |
| Total Packing CBM | 1.8 |
| Item | Qty |
| Bow lifting D-ring | 1 |
| Bow cleat | 1 |
| Bow storage pocket | 1 |
| Lateral carrying handle | 12 |
| Lateral storage pocket | 2 |
| Exterior life line | 2 |
| Interior life line | 2 |
| Motor pad | 1 |
| Davit lifting U-bolt | 2 |
| Towing O-bolt | 2 |
| Fuel tank tie down | 3 |
| Compressed air cylinder protection cover | 1 |
| High pressure inflation system | 1 |
| Foot pump | 1 |
| Repair kit | 1 |
| HPIS manifold | 1 |
| HPIS manifold protection cover | 1 |
| Cylinder protection cover | 1 |
| Boat carrying bag | 1 |
| Oar | 2 |
| Item | Qty |
| Aluminum rigid floorboards (2 boards + 3 panels) | 1 |
| Aluminum slat roll-up floor w/ 11 slats | 1 |
| Fast deflation kit | 1 |
| Under water cache kit | 1 |
| Luxfer compressed air cylinder (200 / 300 bar) | 1 |
| Dive Co2 cylinder (5.1 / 7.1 L) | 1 |
| Portable compressor connected to cylinder | 1 |
| Watertight bow bag | 1 |
| Waterproof OBM bag | 1 |
| Flexible fuel tank (6 USG – 22.7 L) | 1 |
| Flexible fuel bladder 6 USG (22.7 L) | 1 |
| Davit lifting slings (4 points) | 1 |
| Hand pump | 1 |
| Boat cover | 1 |
Designed for elite marine operations, the Mako Defender UWC is a rapid-deployment inflatable vessel built for stealth, infiltration, and mission adaptability. Featuring Mako’s exclusive High Pressure Inflation System, the craft can be fully inflated or deflated in moments, enabling underwater cache capabilities for covert storage or retrieval. Built to ISO6185 standards, the Defender UWC is rugged, modular, and built to perform under pressure, both literally and operationally.
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