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MIL 40-class speedboatlarger figure on 2 of 4
Tir-class speedboatlarger figure on 2 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source12.9 m (42 ft 4 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | MIL 40-class speedboat | Tir-class speedboat |
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| Operators | Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | Iran Syria[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | — |
| Type | Patrol boat[source] | Torpedo Boat[source] |
| Armament | 1/2 × machine guns 1 × multiple rocket launcher[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 |
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]
@ 25 knots
Single source450 nmi (830 km) @ 25 knots[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Alternative designation | MIL 40[source] | — |
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| Name | — | Tir II (IPS 18)[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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| 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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