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PERSIA / IRAN
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Tir fast attack craft (torpedo) (IPS18) (2002-2006)
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'Tir" (larger) and 'Boghammar' (smaller) 2006
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 units |
North Korea or Iran: 10 units |
2002-2006: 10 units |
none |
none |
in service IRGC (2019): 10 units |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 29 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 30 |
| Length, m | 21.1 |
| Breadth, m | 5.80 |
| Draught, m | 1.00 |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 3600 |
| Max speed, kts | 52 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 - 533 TT |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 6 |
Graphics
'Tir" (larger) and 'Boghammar' (smaller) 2006
Project history
IPS18 project, two first boats were delivered from North Korea 8.12.2002, some units were built in Iran. Torpedoes can be replaced by SSMs.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
