MIL 40-class speedboat

*MIL 40*-class speedboat
Class overview
Operators	Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; Islamic Republic of Iran Navy;
In service	2002–present
General characteristics
Type	Patrol boat
Displacement	6 tons (estimate)
Length	12.9 m (42 ft 4 in)
Beam	2.64 m (8 ft 8 in)
Draught	0.82 m (2 ft 8 in)
Installed power	Diesel
Propulsion	2 × diesel engines, 1,320 horsepower (0.98 MW)
Speed	62 knots (115 km/h)
Complement	3
Armament	1/2 × machine guns; 1 × multiple rocket launcher;

MIL 40 is a class of fast inshore patrol craft operated by both naval forces of Iran.

Design[edit]

The boats are based on a model of Italian FB Design motorboats acquired by Iran in 2002.^[1] Powered by two Isotta Fraschini diesel engines producing 1,320 horsepower (0.98 MW), they are propelled by surface piercing propeller and can reach a top speed of 62 knots (115 km/h).^[1] Thy are structurally monohull, and made of Kevlar.^[1] The class design is 12.9 m (42 ft) long, would have a beam of 2.64 m (8 ft 8 in) and a draft of 0.82 m (2 ft 8 in).^[1] They are estimated to have a standard displacement of 6 t (5.9 long tons).^[1]

Armament[edit]

MIL 40 boats are equipped with either a central machine gun mounted on forward, or two machine guns mounted on each side of the boat.^[1] A multiple rocket launcher is also installed on the roof.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran", IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 392, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075

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[Janes-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran", IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 392, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075

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