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Combatant Craft Mediumlarger figure on 1 of 2
Tir-class speedboatlarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source18.47 m (60 ft 7 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Combatant Craft Medium | Tir-class speedboat |
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| Builders | Vigor Marine Group[source] | — |
| Operators | United States Navy[source] | Iran Syria[source] |
| Preceded by | Mark V Special Operations Craft[source] | — |
| Cost | US$ 11 million[source] | — |
| Built | 2014–2021[source] |
x · 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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Planned | 35[source] | — |
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| Completed | 31[source] | — |
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| Type | Patrol boat[source] | Torpedo Boat[source] |
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| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 8V2000 M94 (diesel engines) 2 × ZF SeaRex 120S (surface thrusters)[source] | 2 shafts[source] |
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| Troops | 19[source] | — |
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| Armament | Swappable weapons systems including mounting points for a bow mounted .50 cal remote weapon station , and rear mounted M2HB , M240G , and Mk 19 grenade launchers .[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] |
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| Armor | Arms resistant double aluminium hull[source] | — |
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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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