Peykaap III-class missile boat

Zolfaghar (Persian: ذوالفقار, named after Zulfiqar; also known as Peykaap III) is a class of fast patrol craft operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

Not to be confused with Kajami-class torpedo boat, which is also called "Zolfaghar".
Peykaap II-class missile boat
Class overview
OperatorsNavy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
General characteristics
TypeFast patrol craft
Displacement13.75 tons
Length17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)
Beam3.75 m (12 ft 4 in)
Draught0.7 m (2 ft 4 in)
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion2 × diesel engines, 2,400 horsepower (1.8 MW)
Speed52 knots (96 km/h)
Complement3
Armament
  • 2 × single anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × 12.7mm machine gun

Design

Peykaap III is a modified version of North Korean IPS-16, manufactured by Iran.[1]

Dimensions and machinery

The ships have an estimated standard displacement of 13.75 t (13.53 long tons).[1] The class design is 17.3 m (57 ft) long, would have a beam of 3.75 m (12.3 ft) and a draft of 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in).[1] It uses one surface piercing propeller, powered by two diesel engines.[1] This system was designed to provide 2,400 horsepower (1.8 MW) for an estimated top speed of 52 knots (96 km/h).[1]

Armament

Peykaap III crafts are equipped with two single anti-ship missile launchers with Kowsar or Nasr[1][2] which rely on internal guidance and active terminal homing to 38 kilometres (21 nmi) at 0.8 Mach.[1] It is also compatible with Chinese C-701/FL-10 torpedoes.[1] Their secondary armament is two 12.7mm machine gun.[1]

References
  1. Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran", IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 390, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075
  2. The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) (2020). "Middle East and North Africa". The Military Balance 2020. Vol. 120. Routledge. p. 350. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. ISBN 9780367466398. S2CID 219624897.


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