Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Combatant Craft Assault (CCA)
National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021
1. Combatant Craft Assault (CCA) Marker
The Combatant Craft Assault (CCA) is a fast boat operated by Naval Special Warfare Group 4 Special Boat Teams; SBT 12 & SBT 20.
The CCA’s primary role is medium range maritime interdiction operations (MIO) in medium-to-high threat environments. It can also perform insertion / extraction of special forces (SOF) and coastal patrol operations.
The CCA achieve[d] initial operational capability (IOC) in late 2015.
The CCA’s mono-hull is[as]design[ed] includes components made from SPRINT composite materials, resulting in a lightweight but durable craft. The boat is powered by high performance diesel engines. It features an open top design with a windshield / shroud around the crew compartment. The Craft appears to have fold-up armor plating for protection of crew / passengers.
Equipment
Sensors aboard the CCA include a maritime radar mounted on a mast along with communications antennae and a Combatant Craft Forward Looking Infrared (CCFLIR), which includes infrared and day low light video cameras and a laser range finder and pointer.
There are plans to develop a Surface Phased Array (SSPA) radar for use by the CCA, CCM and CCH fleets. This will be able to detect and track targets on the water and in the air. The SSPA is low observable (LO), with a low probability of
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Weapons
Little is publicly known about the CCA’s armaments although it is likely that it can accommodate the mounting of various weapon systems, including:
• M2 .50 machine guns
• M240 7.62mm belt-fed machine guns
• MK19 40mm grenade launchers
Erected by National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 27° 29.731′ N, 80° 18.042′ W. Marker is in Fort Pierce, Florida, in St. Lucie County. Marker can be reached from Florida Route A1A, 0.3 miles south of Jackson Way, on the right when traveling north. Located within the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300 N Hwy A1A, Fort Pierce FL 34949, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. SOC-6 Special Operations Craft-6 (a few steps from this marker); The Button (a few steps from this marker); Mk V Special Operations Craft [SOC] (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Naked Warrior Statue
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021
2. Combatant Craft Assault (CCA) Marker
Also see . . . Combatant Craft Assault Craft (CCA). (Submitted on November 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021
3. Combatant Craft Assault (CCA)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
