General Purpose Inflatable Boat (GPIB)


General Purpose Inflatable Boat (GPIB) Statistics
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Type Amphibious Warfare
Builder Zodiac
Length 4.2 metres420 cm
0.0042 km
0.00261 mi
13.78 ft
165.354 in
Beam 1.75 metres175 cm
0.00175 km
0.00109 mi
5.741 ft
68.898 in
Cargo Capability
  • 920 kg (max payload)
Company 6


The Royal Australian Navy uses the six-person Zodiac Mark 2 Grand Raider (Zodiac MK2) General Purpose Inflatable Boat (GPIB). It is used in open seas or closed waters during clearance diving operations, reconnaissance, as a tender, landings or troop transporting.

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New Entry Officer Course 41 Graduation Parade at HMAS Creswell.

New Entry Officer Course 41 Graduation Parade at HMAS Creswell.