Heidar-class 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]

Heidar-class speedboat
Class overview
Builders: Marine Industries Organization
Operators:
General characteristics
Type: Patrol boat

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
  1. "'Haidar-class' vessels join Iran's marine police", Mehr News Agency, 8 July 2019, retrieved 28 August 2020
  2. "112 Missile Boats Delivered to IRGC Navy", Tasnim News Agency, 28 May 2020, retrieved 28 August 2020


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