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IRIS Shahinlarger figure on 2 of 2
Tir-class speedboatlarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source33 m (108 ft 3 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IRIS Shahin | Tir-class speedboat |
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| Name | Shahin[source] | Tir II (IPS 18)[source] |
| Operator | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | — |
| Ordered | 2013[source] | — |
| Builder | Iranian Navy's Factories , Bandar Abbas[source] | — |
| Launched | 14 June 2021[source] | — |
| Type | Minesweeper |
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]
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.
Torpedo Boat[source] |
| Country of origin | Iran[source]Inventory Origin column; table 3, row 3, cell 4; revision 1365514766; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Operators | — | Iran Syria[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | 2 shafts[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | I-band navigation radar[source] |
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| Armament | — | 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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| 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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