Heidar-class boat
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Builders | Marine Industries Organization |
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Type | Patrol boat |
Heidar (Persian: حیدر, lit. 'lion') is a class of boats built and operated by Iran, mainly for maritime patrol and search and rescue missions.[1]
Design[]
Hull of Heidar boats is made of Aluminum.[1] The boats are capable of self-righting.[1]
History[]
The class is manufactured at Shahid Darvishi Marine Industries of the Marine Industries Organization.[1]
In July 2019, some vessels of this class were commissioned into the fleet of Border Guard,[1] and in May 2020 an unknown number joined the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "'Haidar-class' vessels join Iran's marine police", Mehr News Agency, 8 July 2019, retrieved 28 August 2020
- ^ "112 Missile Boats Delivered to IRGC Navy", Tasnim News Agency, 28 May 2020, retrieved 28 August 2020
Categories:
- Ship classes of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Auxiliary search and rescue ship classes
- Ships built at Shahid Darvishi shipyard
- Ship type stubs