The Iranian version, named Azarakhsh
Class overview
Operators
Succeeded by Type 022 missile boat
In commission Since 2002
General characteristics
Displacement 19 tons
Length 13.75 m (45 ft 1 in)
Beam 4.8 m (15 ft 9 in)
Draught 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in)
Propulsion 2 x Isotta V1312 T2 MS diesel engines rated at 880Kw/2700rpm, 2 x ZF Trimax 3200 surface drive with ZF 550 gearbox
Speed 50 kn (93 km/h)+
Range 300 nmi (560 km)
Complement 10
Sensors and processing systems 1 surface search radar
Armament
4 × C-701 /C-704 or
1 × 12 or 16 round 107mm Rocket Artillery or
2 × 324mm Torpedo Tubes, 1 × 23mm AAA, 1 × 12.7mm HMG
The C 14 class missile boat is a light missile boat of catamaran designed for use in the Middle East , also known as the China Cat class . The small size of the ship, along with some stealth features provide it with good protection against enemy detection, and it can be armed with a variety of light anti-ship missiles. In addition to the low radar cross section, the boat is also extremely fast with an aluminum monohull with stepped planning.
The catamaran design also provides better seaworthiness in comparison to the other boats of similar displacement with a conventional hull. The missile boats have been exported to Iran, where since 2000 it has been in service with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Navy Corps. In Chinese service it primarily serves as a trial boat, including testing various light anti-ship missiles and other weaponry for catamarans.
The boats were reportedly first seen in Iran in May 2002, and western sources assumed that a number of these vessels were delivered by China.[1]
Sources [ ]
^ Silverstone, Paul H. (2001), "Naval Intelligence", Warship International , International Naval Research Organization, 38 (4): 346, JSTOR 44895663
Nuclear ballistic missile (SSBN)
Type 096 *
Type 094 (Jin class)
Type 092 (Xia class)
Nuclear attack (SSN) Conventional ballistic missile (SSB) Conventional attack (SS/SSK)
Air-independent propulsion equipped submarine (SSI/SSP)
Type 039A/AG/B/C or Type 041 (Yuan class)
Hunter-killer submarine (SSK)
Type 039/039G (Song class)
Project 636 (Kilo II class)
Project 877EKM (Kilo I class)
ES5E/F and Type 035G/035ET/035B (Ming class)
Medium submarines (SS)
ES5C/D and Type 035/035A (Ming class)
Unclassified Miscellaneous Submarine (IXSS)
Aircraft carriers (CV)
Chinese aircraft carrier programme
Type 004 *
Type 003 *
Type 002 Shandong (17)
Type 001 Liaoning (16)
Destroyers (DDG)
Type 052D (Luyang III class)
Type 052C (Luyang II class)
Type 052B (Luyang I class)
Type 052 (Luhu class)
Project 956EM Sovremennyy II class
Project 956 Sovremennyy I class
Frigates (FFG)
Type 054A (Jiangkai II class)
Type 054 (Jiangkai I or Ma'anshan class)
Type 053H3 (Jiangwei II class)
Type 053H1G (Jianghu V class)
Type 053H1 (Jianghu II class)
Coastal warfare vessels
Corvettes (FS)
Type 056 (Jiangdao class)
Submarine chasers (PCSC)Armed merchantman (SP )Missile boats (PCM)
Type 22 (Houbei class)
Type 037-II (Houjian class)
Type 037-IG (Houxin class)
Type 021 (Houdong class)
Type 021 (Huangfeng class or Soviet Osa-I class)
Type 021 (Hola class)
C 14 (China Cat class)
Type 024 (Heku/Hegu/Houku/Hougu class)
Torpedo boats (PT)
Type 6625/025/026/026II/R704 (Huchuan class)
Gunboats (PG)
Type 062-I (Shanghai III class)
Type 062 (Shanghai II class)
Type 062 (Shanghai I class)
Type 206 (Huludao class)
Patrol boats (PB)
Seagoing Port security boat (PSB) Reconnaissance patrol combatant (PGR)
Amphibious warfare vessels
Landing helicopter dock (LHD) or Landing helicopter assault (LHA) Amphibious transport dock (LPD)Dock landing ship (LSD)
Type 072III (Yuting I class)
Type 072A (Yuting II class)
Landing ship helicopter (LSH)
Type 073-III (Yudeng class)
Type 073A (Yunshu class)
Landing ship tank (LST)
Type 072 (Yukan class)
Type 072-II (Yuting I class)
Landing ship medium (LSM)
Type 271IIIA (Yulü class)
Type 073-I (Yudao class)
Type 073-II (Yudao class)
Type 073-IIY (Yudao class)
Type 074A (Yubei class)
Type 079-I (Yulian class)
Type 079-II (Yulian class)
Landing craft (LC)
Landing craft tank (LCT)Landing craft utility (LCU)
Type 271III
Type 074 (Yuhai or Wuhu-A class)
Air-cushioned Landing Craft (LCAC)
Project 1232.2 Zubr class
Type 726 (Yuyi class)
Type 724
Type 722-II (Jinsha II class)
Type 722-I (Jinsha I class)
Type 716-II (Dagu B class)
Mine warfare vessels (MCM)
Minelayers (ML)Auxiliary Minelayers (MMA) Minehunters (MH)
Type 081 (Wochi class)
Type 081A
Type 082 (Wosao class)
Type 082II (Wozang class)
Minesweepers (MS)Minesweeping drone (MSD) Auxiliary Minesweepers (MSA)
Auxiliary vessels
Ammunition ships (AE/AEM)
Buoy tenders (AGL)Cargo ships (AK)
Degaussing /deperming ships (ADG)
Type 911
Type 912
Type 912I
Type 912III (Yanbai class)
Type 912IIIA
Type 912IIIAH
Dive tenders (YDT)Engineering ships
Cable layers (ARC)
Type 911II
Type 991I
Type 991II ('Youdian class)
Crane ship (AB)Dredgers (AGD)Floating pile drivers (YPD )
Harbor utility craft (YFU) Hospital ships (AH)
Hospital ships (AH)Medical evacuation ships (AHP) Ambulance transports (APH) Ambulance craftd (YH)
Icebreakers (AGB)Museum ships Personnel transport (AP)
Barracks ships (APB)Dispatch boat (YFB)Transport ships (AP)Troopships (APT)
Replenishment ship (AEFS)
Type 901
Type 903 (Fuchi class)
Type 903A
Type 905 (Fuqing class)
Type 908 (Fusu or Nancang class)
Repair ships (AR)
Rescue and salvage ships
Heavy-lift ship (YHLC)Rescue ships (ARS) Salvage ships (ATS)
Type 922II (Dalang class)
Type 922III (Dalang II class)
Type 922IIIA (Dalang II class)
Scientific research ships
Multipurpose experimental ship (AGE) Environmental research ships (AGER) Hydrographic survey ships (AGS) Oceanographic research ships (AGOR) Oceanographic surveillance ships (AGOS) Space exploration tracking ships (ARIS)
Spy ships (AGI)Submarine support ships
Submarine rescue ships (ASR)
Type 930 (Hudong class)
Type 946 (Dazhou class)
Type 946A (Dadong class)
Submarine tenders (AS)
Submersibles (X)
Deep-submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV) Deep-submergence vehicle (DSV) OtherSubmersibles (X) Diver propulsion vehicles (DPV)
QX-50
QY-18
QY-40
QJY-001
Tankers
Technological research ships
Missile range instrumentation ships (AGM) Sonar trials ships Target ships (AGT)Technical research ships (AGTR)Torpedo retrievers (TR/TWR) Torpedo trials ships (YTT) UAV mothershps (ATLS)Weapon trials ships (AVM/AGM)
Training ships (AX)
Training ship (AX) Training ship, sail (AXS) Onshore stationary training facilities
Tugs (AT)
Rescue Tug (ATR) Sea-going Tug (ATA) Harbor tug (AT)
Unmanned surface vehicles (USV) Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)
Remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROUV)
8A4 ROUV
RECON-IV ROUV
7B8 ROUV
Goldfish class ROUV
HR-01 ROUV
HR-02 ROUV
JH-01 ROUV
SJT-5 ROUV
SJT-10 ROUV
SJT-40 ROUV
Seahorse ROUV
Sea Dragon-I ROUV
Sea Dragon-II ROUV
Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)
Arctic class ARV
Explorer AUV
WZODA AUV
CR-01 AUV
CR-01A AUV
CR-02 AUV
HSU-001
Intelligent Water class AUV
Submerged Dragon 1 AUV
* = Under construction or procurement, CG = Classified as guided missile cruiser by NATO
Ship classes of the
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Submarines
Principal surface combatants
Coastal warfare vessels
Amphibious warfare vessels
Auxiliary ships
Future vessels
List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Ship classes of the
Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Coastal warfare vessels
Patrol vessels
Amphibious warfare vessels
Auxiliary ships