The boats differ in design from the previous models used by the CV and laser rockets with laser guidelines, as well as anti -ship cruise missiles with a range of 180 km. It is reported that this is already a new generation of boats. During the presentation, a Zolfaghar high -speed boat appeared, which can launch Nawab Air Defense missiles. "Thus, the Quirus became the world's first owner of high -speed boats capable of carrying out air defense missiles," Fars News reporters write.
Iranian Zolfaghar was developed by the IMIG military organization unit on the basis of the IPS 16 boat project. For its part, IPS 16 is torpedo boats created on the basis of North Korean samples that were put in Iran. Iranian engineers have finalized the DPRK project, so today there are several options in Iran for the needs of their and Syrian Navy. Zolfaghar rocket launchers have a displacement of 13. 7 tons. The length of the body is 16. 3 meters, width is 3. 75 meters.
The power of two engines reaches 1200 hp, which allows the boat to develop a speed of 52 nodes (96 km per hour). This range is 580 nautical miles (1074 km). According to some reports, Zolfaghar has a slight visibility of radar. In addition to rocket weapons on the boat is a 12. 7 mm removed machine gun, which is located in the nose. Earlier it was reported that from March 15 to March 19, joint naval exercises of China, Iran and Russia will continue in the Gulf of Oman.
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