Cougar-class speedboat

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Cougar-class speedboat
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Class overview
Operators Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
In service2007–present
General characteristics
Type Patrol boat
Installed power Diesel
Armament2 × 12.7mm machine guns

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

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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
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