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IRANIAN NAVY (IRAN)

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MAHMAVI-HAMRAZ patrol craft (1963-1970)

Names

مهمفي أمرز [Mahmavi-Hamraz]

مهمفي تهري [Mahmavi-Taheri]

مهمفي فندي [Mahmavi-Vanedi]

مرجن [Marjan]

مردرد [Mordarid]

سدف [Sadaf]

لفن [Lovon]

نننق [Nanang]

شنك [Shanak]

قنبد، جنبد [Genbod]

كسي [Kosay]

دلفن [Dolphin]

Builders

Sewart Seacraft, Berwick, USA: Mahmavi-Hamraz, Mahmavi-Taheri, Mahmavi-Vahedi, Marjan, Mordarid, Sadaf, Lovon, Nanag, Shanak, Genbod, Kosay, Dolphin

Completed

1963-1970: Mahmavi-Hamraz, Mahmavi-Taheri, Mahmavi-Vanedi, Marjan, Mordarid, Sadaf, Lovon, Nanag, Shanak, Genbod, Kosay, Dolphin

Losses

none

Transfers

1978, Sudan: 4 boats (Maroub, Fijab, Salak, Halote)

Discarding

late 1970s: 5 boats

in service (2019): Mahmavi-Hamraz, Mahmavi-Taheri, Mahmadi-Vahedi

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

10

Length, m

12.2

Breadth, m

3.40

Draught, m

1.10

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 6-71 diesels

Power, h. p.

348

Max speed, kts

30

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

1 x 1 - 12.7/90
Electronic equipment none

Complement

 

Project history: Small fast patrol interceptors of US 40ft Commercial Cruiser class. Pennant Nos were 5001 and above.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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