Peykaap III-class missile boat

(Redirected from Zolfaghar-class missile boat) Iranian fast patrol craft operated by IRGC. Not to be confused with Kajami-class torpedo boat, which is also called "Zolfaghar".

Class overview

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	2 × single anti-ship missile launchers 2 × 12.7 mm machine gun

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.

Design

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

Dimensions and machinery

The ships have an estimated standard displacement of 13.75 t (13.53 long tons). The class design is 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in) long, would have a beam of 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) and a draft of 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in). It uses one surface piercing propeller, powered by two diesel engines. This system was designed to provide 2,400 horsepower (1,800 kW) for an estimated top speed of 52 knots (96 km/h; 60 mph).

Armament

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

History

In July 2023, the Venezuelan Zolfaghars were displayed, armed with Nasr-1 anti-ship missiles. They were presented in the wake of the Royal Navy's HMS Trent arrival in Guyana.

On February 24, 2024, the Peykaap IIIs were sighted near the Gulf of Paria.

Users

References

^ Carlson, Christopher P. (2021). "Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy: A Small Craft Overview" (PDF). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
^ 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
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.
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.
"Venezuela Navy operates 2 Iranian built Zolfaghar class missile boats". 26 February 2024.
"Venezuela's Zolfaghar boats are just the latest military equipment provided by Iran". The Observers. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.

External links

Profile at cmano-db.com

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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