Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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SBS swimmer-delivery vehicles

Publicly known British swimmer-delivery vehicles differ somewhat from the open-cockpit systems associated with US Navy SEALs.

Royal MarinesSpecial Boat ServiceSpecial ForcesSwimmer Delivery VehiclesUnderwater Operations
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Question

Does the Special Boat Service use the same open-cockpit swimmer-delivery vehicle as US Navy SEAL teams?

Short answer

Not exactly; the publicly known British vehicle is somewhat different, and the full inventory is not public.

Notes

The Special Boat Service does not appear to use exactly the same open-cockpit swimmer-delivery vehicle associated with American SEAL teams. Public information points to a somewhat different British system. The comparison is limited to equipment whose purchase has been acknowledged because special-forces inventories are not fully public. Known platform types therefore provide only a partial view of classified capabilities.