Peykaap III-class missile boat
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| Class overview | |
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| Operators | Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fast patrol craft |
| Displacement | 13.75 tons |
| Length | 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Draught | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) |
| Installed power | 2 × diesel engines, 2,400 horsepower (1.8 MW) |
| Propulsion | 1 × propeller |
| Speed | 52 knots (96 km/h; 60 mph) |
| Complement | 3 |
| Armament |
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Zolfaghar (
Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran
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Design
The Peykaap III is a modified version of North Korean
IPS-16, manufactured by Iran.[2]
Dimensions and machinery
The ships have an estimated standard displacement of 13.75 t (13.53 long tons).
Armament
Peykaap III crafts are equipped with two single
12.7 mm machine gun.[2]
History
In July 2023, the Venezuelan Zolfaghars were displayed, armed with Nasr-1 anti-ship missiles.[4] They were presented in the wake of the Royal Navy's HMS Trent arrival in Guyana.[5]
On February 24, 2024, the Peykaap IIIs were sighted near the Gulf of Paria.[6]
Users
References
- ^ a b Carlson, Christopher P. (2021). "Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy: A Small Craft Overview" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ OCLC 919022075
- S2CID 219624897.
- ^ Egozi, Arie (27 July 2023). "Iran delivers weapon systems to Venezuela". Defence Industry Europe. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Video: Venezuelan Navy Transfers Iranian Missile Boats to the Atlantic Coast". Carroemotos. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ https://navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2024/february/14082-venezuela-navy-operates-2-iranian-built-zolfaghar-class-missile-boats-near-trinidad-and-tobago.html
- ^ "Venezuela's Zolfaghar boats are just the latest military equipment provided by Iran". The Observers. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
External links
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- List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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