Atlantic 85 class lifeboat

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B-Class (Atlantic 85)
Introduced:	2005
Number in service:	9 (production ongoing)
General Characteristics
Length:	8.3 m
Beam:	?m
Construction:	FRC with Hypalon tube
Engines:	2 * 115HP 4-stroke outboards
Speed:	35 knots
Fuel capacity:	? litres
Endurance:	3 hours
Crew:	4

Atlantic 85 class lifeboats serve the shores of the UK as a part of the RNLI inshore fleet.

The Atlantic 85 is the third generation Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) developed from the Atlantic 21 and 75.

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• RNLI - Fleet

Classes of RNLI lifeboats

All-Weather Fleet

Moored afloat: Arun | Trent | Severn

Slipway launched: Tyne | Tamar

Carriage launched: Mersey | FCB2

Inshore Fleet

Rigid inflatable: Atlantic 21 | Atlantic 75 | Atlantic 85 | E-Class

Inflatable: D-class | IB1 | Y-class

Other: Hovercraft

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