Patrol Boat

RCB-90

In-game description

Not recorded yet.
The RCB-90 in Battlefield 6, NATO variant
NATO · RCB-90
The RCB-90 in Battlefield 6, Pax Armata variant
Pax Armata · RCB-90

Availability

Added in1.4.1.0 (Pacific Front)

Loadout

Driver

Primary

OptionDesignationIn-game description
Heavy Rotary MG.50 Cal Rotary MGA heavy rotary machine gun ideal for combatting unarmored vehicles and infantry at long range.
Autocannon30mm Chain GunFlexibly mounted 30mm chain gun effective against personnel and light vehicles.

Secondary

OptionDesignationIn-game description
Aim-GuidedSKR-70Beam-riding anti-air missile that pilots itself once manually guided to the target. Immune to flares during manual guidance, but vulnerable to countermeasures afterwards.
Coaxial LMGCoaxial 7.62mm MGA machine gun ideal for combatting infantry at medium-range. Less effective against lightly armored vehicles.
Lock-GuidedSirocco 4A surface-to-air missile designed to enage fast moving aircraft. Requires lock-on before launch, after which missiles will self-guide to the target unless intercepted by countermeasures. Designated targets can be locked on at greater range and lose below-radar protection.

Equipment 1

Thermal-Blocking

Equipment 2

OptionIn-game description
Naval MineWaterborne mine that detonates on contact with watercraft.
Sea Spear 74Stern launched wire-guided torpedo capable of very high damage to enemy watercraft.

Upgrade

Deploy Ramp

Gunner

Remote Weapon

High Explosive

Remote Weapon

OptionDesignationIn-game description
HE Guided120mm HEGMPrecision guided shell that can lock on to targets marked with the Laser Designator or Tracer Dart.
IR SmokeIR Smoke ShellShell that deploys a smoke cloud to obscure vision.
Airburst120mm Mortar ABSmart shell that airbursts when near aircraft, boats, or the ground.
Illumination120mm Mortar ILLShell loaded with a parachute flare to mark enemies below.

Patch history

9 patch notes mentioning the Patrol Boat, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.

1.4.2.0Aug 14, 2026vehicles
  • Laser-designated targets are now visible while using the Patrol Boat Mortar and Deployable Mortar, allowing Recon players to coordinate fire support more effectively.
  • Naval Mine visual states on the Patrol Boat now remain synchronised for all players.
  • Aim-Guided Anti-Air Missiles on the Patrol Boat now use the correct inventory icon.
  • The Patrol Boat description in Loadouts has been updated for improved readability.
  • The RCB-90, F/A-81F Super Spectre, and F74A Seacat have been added to the Portal SDK.
  • The RCB-90 Patrol Boat’s Aim-Guided Missile can now correctly be diverted by flares once it enters its self-guidance phase.
  • The RCB-90 Patrol Boat’s Aim-Guided Missile now appears correctly in the Killcard.
  • The RCB-90 Patrol Boat’s Aim-Guided Missile now provides the intended lock-on warning when targeting an enemy.
  • The RCB-90 Patrol Boat can now be laser designated as intended.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.4.2.0 in the balance log

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