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MK13 is a class of fast patrol craft armed with both anti-ship missile and torpedo operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

History

MK13 ships are probably built in China, and are reportedly in service since 2006.

Design

Dimensions and machinery

The ships have a displacement of 17.8 t (17.5 long tons) at full load. The class design is 13.5 m (44 ft) long, would have a beam of 3.7 m (12 ft) and a draft of 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in). It uses two Trimax 3200 surface drives, powered by two Isotta 1312T2 MSD diesel engines. This system was designed to provide 2,360 horsepower (1.76 MW) for a top speed of 60 knots (110 km/h). Its cruising radius is 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km) at a speed of 50 knots.

Structure

The monohull body of the MK13-class is made of aluminium.

Armament

The ships are equipped with two 324mm torpedo tubes, as well as two anti-ship missile launchers with Nasr. The latter relies on internal guidance and terminal homing to 38 kilometres (21 nmi) at 0.8 Mach.

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. 392, 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.

v t e Ship classes of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Coastal warfare vessels	PTGF Tondar class
Patrol vessels	PB Ghaem class Pashe class Heidar class PBFT Peykaap I class Kajami class Gahjae class Tarlan class PBFG Azarakhsh class Peykaap II class Peykaap III class MK13 class PBF Ashura class Taregh class Zafar class RIB class Cougar class Seraj class MIL 55 class MIL 40 class Kashdom class Murce class Tir class
Amphibious warfare vessels	LSL Hormuz 21 class LST Hormuz 24 class
Auxiliary ships	AP Nasser class HARTH Shahid Nazeri class Shahid Soleimani class
List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

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