Gahjae-class torpedo boat

Gahjae-class torpedo boat

Class overview
Operators	Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
In service	2002–present
General characteristics
Type	Torpedo boat
Displacement	7 tons (estimate)
Length	15 m (49 ft 3 in) (speculative)
Beam	3 m (9 ft 10 in) (speculative)
Draught	0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) (speculative)
Speed	50 knots (93 km/h) (estimate)
Armament	2 × torpedo tubes

Gahjae is a class of semi-submersible fast torpedo boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

History

Allegedly originating from the North Korea as Taedong-C, there are reports suggesting that three boats of this class were delivered to Iran on 22 December 2002.[1]

Design

Gahjae vessels are estimated to have a standard displacement of 7 t (6.9 long tons) and can possibly reach a top speed of 50 knots (93 km/h).[1] The appearance of these vessels, resembles those of Peykaap-class and they should be close in terms of dimension.[1] The vessels can carry two lightweight torpedoes of unknown type.[1]

According to Jane's Fighting Ships, the vessel is likely designed for a high-speed approach towards enemy on the surface, and then submerging for almost 3 m (9.8 ft) before using the snort mast for an attack, like Kajami-class.[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