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Boghammars, in this sense, have been used by paramilitary forces to attack [[offshore]] [[oil platform]]s and civilian shipping, or even larger military vessels, most notably by [[Iran]] in the [[Tanker War]]. Other users of such vessels include [[Nigeria]]n militants, [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam|LTTE]] [[Sea Tigers]], and [[Piracy in Somalia|Somali pirates]]. |
Boghammars, in this sense, have been used by paramilitary forces to attack [[offshore]] [[oil platform]]s and civilian shipping, or even larger military vessels, most notably by [[Iran]] in the [[Tanker War]]. Other users of such vessels include [[Nigeria]]n militants, [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam|LTTE]] [[Sea Tigers]], and [[Piracy in Somalia|Somali pirates]]. |
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Boghammar is a family name in Sweden. It has unfortunately been a synonym for ...
A Boghammar is a High Speed Patrol Boat (HSPB) manufactured by the Swedish company Boghammar Marin AB for use in coastal patrol.
Wider use (of the naval term)
The term boghammar, sometimes spelled boghammer, has also come to mean an improvised naval fighting vessel, typically used by a local irregular military force and usually being a modified civilian boat or other similar machine. It is usually a speedboat or fast patrol boat (as used by police for harbor/river patrol) on which is mounted recoilless rifles, heavy machine guns, mortars, or other relatively small weapons systems. A boghammar is usually unarmoured.
Boghammars, in this sense, have been used by paramilitary forces to attack offshore oil platforms and civilian shipping, or even larger military vessels, most notably by Iran in the Tanker War. Other users of such vessels include Nigerian militants, LTTE Sea Tigers, and Somali pirates.
Well well, if you really wanna know ... the actual boat that is cited on these page can be seen on this footage on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpJlIS3E2AM
See also
- Technical - car/truck equivalent
- Naval warfare
External links
- Boghammar Marin AB - company website
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