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Measured figures
180
Single source33
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BAE Fast Interceptor Craft | Tir-class speedboat |
|---|---|---|
| Builders | BAE Systems[source] | — |
| Operators | Special Boat Service[source] | Iran Syria[source] |
| Type | Special forces boat[source] | Torpedo Boat[source] |
| Propulsion | See text[source] | 2 shafts[source] |
40
Single source33 : 10.75 metres (35.3 ft) 40 : 13.07 metres (42.9 ft) 180 : 18.1 metres (59 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourcex · source measurement 1
Single sourcex · source measurement 2
Single source69 ft 4 in (21.13 m) x 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m) x 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)[source]
180
Single source33
Single source40
Single source33 : 0.7 metres (2 ft 4 in) 40 : 0.82 metres (2 ft 8 in) 180 : 0.9 metres (2 ft 11 in)[source]
Maximum; Speed
Single source52 kn[source]
@ 25 knots
Single source450 nmi (830 km) @ 25 knots[source]
3 diesels (type unknown), 3 DIO waterjets
Single source3 1200hp diesels (type unknown), 3 DIO waterjets[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Armament |
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Weapons of up to .50" calibre[source] |
x4 (2 twin mounts) 12.7 mm x2 21 inch torpedo tubes (compatible with either Chinese, North Korean, or Iranian torpedoes) x1 Dooshka 12.7 mm MG[source] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 9, cell 2; revision 1373375989; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Name | — | Tir II (IPS 18)[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | I-band navigation radar[source] |
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| National origin | — | Iran[source] |
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| Source manufacturer statement | — | Built by Iranian Maritime Industries (a subsidiary of the state-owned DIO company), the Bavar-class missile-armed boats are being acquired to replace the Tir-II s.[source]Only the subject, component or variant named in this passage; unresolved names do not create a manufacturer identity |
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