Patrol Boat, River / PBR or Pibber, is the United States Navy designation for a small rigid- hulled patrol boat used in the Vietnam War from March 1966 until 1975.

Arguably one of the most interesting ships of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War was the PBR (or "Patrol Boat, Riverbank", although sometimes called "Pibber").

To combat the Viet Cong guerillas disrupting communications and supplies in the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy utilized small fiberglass hull boats designated Patrol …

Feb 2, 2023 · The rivers of Vietnam required a special vessel to navigate them effectively. The Patrol Boat, River (PBR) was the perfect one for the job.

The Patrol Boat, River (nicknamed Pibber from its initials) was designed for this mission. Highly maneuverable and light, it could traverse waters as shallow as 2 ½ feet (.76m), but at the …

The Patrol Boat, River or PBR as it is known militarily, became one of the most successful weapons systems used in Southeast Asia. It was 31' 11'' long; 11'7'' wide; and 9'9'' high above …

This is a list of patrol vessels of the United States Navy. Ship status is indicated as either currently active [A] (including ready reserve), inactive [I], or precommissioning [P].

The Patrol Boat, River (PBR) Mark II, or "Pibber" is a 31ft fiberglass-hulled patrol boat designed and produced by the United States to patrol inland river and "Brown Water" areas to prevent …

Jul 12, 2018 · One of the most intriguing of the United States Navy's crafts during the Vietnam War arguably was the PBR (or "Patrol Boat, Riverine" though also sometimes known as …

In this video, I build the Tamiya 1/35 scale Patrol Boat River (Pibber / PBR Mk II) — the fast, heavily armed river patrol boat used during the Vietnam War. This classic Tamiya kit captures …