Rezvan (Persian: رضوان, lit. 'paradise'), also known as Kashdom, is a class of twin-hulled fast inshore patrol craft Fast operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.
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| Class overview | |
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| Operators | Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Displacement | 17.8 tons (estimate) |
| Length | 16 m (52 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 3 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 50 knots (93 km/h) (estimate) |
| Complement | 5 |
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Design
editDimensions and machinery
editThe ships have an estimated standard displacement of 17.8 t (17.5 long tons).[1] The class design is 16 m (52 ft) long, would have a beam of 3 m (9.8 ft) and a draft of 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in).[1] It uses a surface piercing propeller, powered by two diesel engines.[1] This system was designed to provide 2,400 horsepower (1.8 MW) for an estimated top speed of 50 knots (93 km/h).[1]
Armament
editKashdom-class boats are of earlier generations were equipped with a 12.7mm and another 23mm machine gun.[1] Latest versions (Kashdom III and IV) have a cabin roof with a mounted multiple rocket launcher, as well as anti-ship missile launchers.[1]
References
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