Zafar-class patrol craft

Zafar-class patrol craft
Class overview
BuildersMarine Industries Organization
Operators
General characteristics
TypeFast patrol boat (PBF)
Displacement85 tons full load
Length26.2 m (85 ft 11 in)
Beam6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Draught1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion
  • 4 × engines, 4,000 horsepower (3.0 MW)
  • 4 × shafts
Speed35 knots (65 km/h)
Complement12
Sensors and
processing systems		Surface search radar, I-band
Armament
  • 2 × 23mm/80 (twin)
  • 1 × 12-barelled 107mm MLR
Notes[1]

Zafar (Persian: ظفر, lit. 'victory') or MIG-S-2600 is a class of fast patrol boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[1]

History

According to the Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, Iran purchased some Chaho-class fast attack crafts from North Korea in 1987.[2] The Shahid Joolaee Marine Industries of the Marine Industries Organization has built vessels similar to the class with a different superstructure and a raised mast in order to improve radar capabilities.[1] A 2007 report by the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies suggests that Iran has exported the vessel to Syria.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004–2005), Jane's Fighting Ships, Jane's Information Group, p. 346, ISBN 978-0710626233
  2. ^ Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysaw, eds. (1996), "Iran", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995, Conway Maritime Press, p. 187, ISBN 978-1557501325
  3. ^ Shapir, Yiftah (August 2007), "The Syrian Army Buildup" (PDF), Strategic Assessment, 10 (2), Tel Aviv, Israel: The Institute for National Security Studies


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