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Zulfighar class air-defence boat

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Zulfaghar-class air-defense boat
Class overview
OperatorsNavy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
General characteristics
TypeFast patrol craft
Displacement16 tons
Length15.50 m (50 ft 10 in)
Beam4.40 m (14 ft 5 in)
Draught0.75 m (2 ft 6 in)
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion2 × diesel engines
Speed60 knots (110 km/h)
Sensors and
processing systems
AESA radar
Armament
  • 4 × VLS cells for Nawab anti-air missile
  • 1 × 12.7mm machine gun

Zulfighar (Persian: ذوالفقار) is an Iranian class of air-defense boats in service with Iran's IRGCN. It's considered to be the first ever air-defense speedboat and can carry four Nawab anti-air missiles in its VLS cells.

Design

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Zulfaghar is based on British speedboat Bladerunner 51 acquired by Iran.[1]

Dimensions

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The said boat is 15.50 m (50 ft 10 in) long, 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in) wide and 0.75 m (2 ft 6 in) tall.[2]

Propulsion

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It's powered by two diesel engines which gives it about 60 knots (110 km/h) of speed.[1]

Armament

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Zulfiqar has four vertical launch system (VLS) cells behind its radome, each capable of carrying one Nawab anti-air missile (the naval variant of the Zubin air-defense system). Additionally, it is equipped with a single 12.7mm machine gun and an AESA radar for target detection and missile guidance.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Iran Reveals World's First Air Defense Small Boat". Eurasian Times. March 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Blade runner 51 dimensions".
  3. ^ "Iran IRGC Ai -Defense Fast Boat". www.hisutton.com.