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[[Image:Sharkassaultboat.jpg|thumb|A Shark Assault Boat|left|400px]]
The '''Shark Assault Boat''' is the [[Imperial Navy]]'s standard [[Attack Craft|Assault boat]].Typically 55 metres in length the Shark consist primarily of a large engine and an armored troop compartment that is studded with magnetic clamps and [[Melta weapon|melta]] charges. When the Shark reaches an enemy ship, the clamps latch on to the enemy hull as the charges in concert with las-breachers blast a hole through which assault troops can storm the vessel.<sup>1</sup> Consequently, nearly all patterns of the Shark carry only defensive weapons with most of the space within the hull dedicated to armour, engines, or carrying capacity.<sup>3</sup>
Tactically, Sharks are often accompanied by fighters to help the assault craft breach an enemy vessel's defences.To enable this tactic, the assault boats typically have engines capable of matching a starfighter's acceleration, although they are harder to maneuver.<sup>3</sup>
