Cougar-class speedboat

Cougar-class speedboat

Class overview
Operators	Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
In service	2007–present
General characteristics
Type	Patrol boat
Installed power	Diesel
Armament	2 × 12.7mm machine guns

Cougar is a class of fast patrol boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

History

The vessel was first commissioned into the fleet in 2007, when at least ten of this class were unveiled.[1]

Design

According to Jane's Fighting Ships, Iranian Cougar-class vessels are similar to a craft operated by Hong Kong Maritime Police.[1] The source cites the details of the class the same as Hong Kong vessel, while pointing that they may be different.[1]

Speculated characteristics

The Hongkonger vessels (Damen Cougartek-class) are built by Damen, Gorinchem and their full load displacement is 9 t (8.9 long tons).[1] The class design is 14.8 m (49 ft) long, would have a beam of 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) and a draft of 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in).[1] Powered by three Innovation Marine Sledge Hammer engines coupled with three shafts, the nominal power is 1,590 horsepower (1.19 MW) for a top speed of 60 knots (110 km/h).[1]

Armament

Iranian Cougar vessels are equipped with two 12.7mm machine guns.[1] They also use unknown radars.[1]

References

1. Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 325, 392, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075