Samarth-class patrol vessel vs Tir-class speedboat

APatrol & mine warfare vessels

Samarth-class patrol vessel

Patrol boat

BPatrol & mine warfare vessels

Tir-class speedboat

Torpedo Boat

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Samarth-class patrol vesselLength

105 m

Length source ↗

Tir-class speedboatLength

2.06 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Samarth-class patrol vessellarger figure on 2 of 3

Length+4997%
Beam+137%

Tir-class speedboatlarger figure on 1 of 3

Speed+124%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

12 of 29 rows sourced on both sides

105m

2.06m

Length+4997%

All recorded figures & sources

105 m

Length

Single source

105 m (344 ft 6 in)^[source]

2.06 m

Length

Single source

21.13 m

x · source measurement 1

Single source

5.74 m

x · source measurement 2

Single source

69 ft 4 in (21.13 m) x 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m) x 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)^[source]

13.6m

5.74m

Beam+137%

All recorded figures & sources

13.6 m

Beam

Single source

13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)^[source]

5.74 m

Beam

Single source

18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)^[source]

—

2.06m

Height

All recorded figures & sources

2.06 m

Height

Single source

6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)^[source]

6.2m

—

Draught

All recorded figures & sources

6.2 m

Draught

Single source

6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)^[source]

2,450t

26tstandard, 28 1⁄

Displacement

All recorded figures & sources

2,450 tonnes

Displacement

Single source

2,450 t (2,410 long tons ; 2,700 short tons )^[source]

4 tonnes

full

Single source

26 tonnes

standard, 28 1⁄

Single source

26t standard, 28 ¼ t full^[source]

18officers & 108 sailors

Complement

All recorded figures & sources

18 people

officers & 108 sailors

Single source

18 officers & 108 sailors^[source]

6 people

Complement

Single source

6^[source]

43km/hMaximum; Speed

96km/hMaximum; Speed

Speed+124%

All recorded figures & sources

43 km/h

Maximum; Speed

Single source

23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)^[source]

96.304 km/h

Maximum; Speed

Single source

52 kn^[source]

11,000kmat 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)

830km@ 25 knots

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

11,000 km

at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)

Single source

6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)^[source]

830 km

@ 25 knots

Single source

450 nmi (830 km) @ 25 knots^[source]

9,100kW2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71L engines rated at

895kW

PowerScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

9,100 kW

2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71L engines rated at

Single source

2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71L engines rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 hp)^[source]

894.839846 kW

3 diesels (type unknown), 3 DIO waterjets

Single source

3 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.

Configuration

Details

Samarth-class patrol vessel and Tir-class speedboat configuration
Specification	Samarth-class patrol vessel	Tir-class speedboat
Name	Samarth class^[source]	Tir II (IPS 18)^[source]
Builders	Goa Shipyard^[source]	—
Operators	Indian Coast Guard^[source]	Iran Syria^[source]
Preceded by	Vishwast class^[source]	—
Succeeded by	Vikram class^[source]	—
Built	2012–2019^[source]	—
In commission	2015–Present^[source]	—
Planned	11^[source]	—
Completed	11^[source]	—
Active	11^[source]	—
Type	Patrol boat^[source]	Torpedo Boat^[source]
Propulsion	2 x controllable pitch propellers^[source]	2 shafts^[source]
Endurance	20 days^[source]	—
Boats & landing craft carried	4 boats^[source]	—
Armament	1 × 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun 2 × 12.7 mm HMG^[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]
Aircraft carried	2 × HAL Dhruv^[source]	—
Source measurement	The class is 105 metres (344 ft 6 in) long with a displacement of 2,350 tonnes. Features include Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Machinery Control System, Power Management System and High Power External Fire Fighting System. They are designed to carry one twin engine Light Helicopter and five high speed boats including two Palfinger QRIBs for fast boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The class is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 17 July 2024, the Indian Coast Guard carried out a rescue operation of the Indian fishing boat Aashni . The boat, with 11 crew and around 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) from Kochi , Kerala , faced heavy rain and challenging weather conditions. Due to loss of propulsion and flooding from a hull rupture close to the keel , the vessel was in a serious situation. A Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft of the ICG located the vessel on the night of 16 July 2024. ICGS Saksham was immediately diverted towards its location after receiving an order from the ICG District Headquarters No 4 (Kerala & Mahe). Eventually, ICGS Abhinav , an Aadesh -class patrol vessel , was also deployed along with a HAL Dhruv helicopter. The technical team from the ICG assisted in the de-flooding operations and rescued the crew members and recovered the distressed the vessel. After the culmination of the operation, the boat was handed over to the Fisheries Department.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 19 July 2024, Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Mumbai of ICG received distress call from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt about 50 nmi (93 km; 58 mi) off Karwar about a major fire on board.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As of 20 July, after 12 hours of effort, the fire in the front section of the ship was suppressed but the fire in the midship section was ablaze.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As of 21 July, after 24 hours of distress call, the ship was 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) off Karwar and the ICG was battling smoke and small fires on board the container ship.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 22 July, ICG's Deputy Inspector General Bhatia confirmed that the fire was under control after using 150 kg (330 lb) of DCP bags deployed from helicopters.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage More than 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of DCP was used.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	—
Sensors & processing systems	—	I-band navigation radar^[source]
National origin	—	Iran^[source]
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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Samarth-class patrol vessel

Tir-class speedboat

Name

Samarth class^[source]

Tir II (IPS 18)^[source]

Builders

Goa Shipyard^[source]

—

Operators

Indian Coast Guard^[source]

Iran Syria^[source]

Preceded by

Vishwast class^[source]

—

Succeeded by

Vikram class^[source]

—

Built

2012–2019^[source]

—

In commission

2015–Present^[source]

—

Planned

11^[source]

—

Completed

11^[source]

—

Active

11^[source]

—

Type

Patrol boat^[source]

Torpedo Boat^[source]

Propulsion

2 x controllable pitch propellers^[source]

2 shafts^[source]

Endurance

20 days^[source]

—

Boats & landing craft carried

4 boats^[source]

—

Armament

1 × 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun 2 × 12.7 mm HMG^[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]

Aircraft carried

2 × HAL Dhruv^[source]

—

Source measurement

The class is 105 metres (344 ft 6 in) long with a displacement of 2,350 tonnes. Features include Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Machinery Control System, Power Management System and High Power External Fire Fighting System. They are designed to carry one twin engine Light Helicopter and five high speed boats including two Palfinger QRIBs for fast boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The class is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

On 17 July 2024, the Indian Coast Guard carried out a rescue operation of the Indian fishing boat Aashni . The boat, with 11 crew and around 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) from Kochi , Kerala , faced heavy rain and challenging weather conditions. Due to loss of propulsion and flooding from a hull rupture close to the keel , the vessel was in a serious situation. A Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft of the ICG located the vessel on the night of 16 July 2024. ICGS Saksham was immediately diverted towards its location after receiving an order from the ICG District Headquarters No 4 (Kerala & Mahe). Eventually, ICGS Abhinav , an Aadesh -class patrol vessel , was also deployed along with a HAL Dhruv helicopter. The technical team from the ICG assisted in the de-flooding operations and rescued the crew members and recovered the distressed the vessel. After the culmination of the operation, the boat was handed over to the Fisheries Department.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

On 19 July 2024, Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Mumbai of ICG received distress call from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt about 50 nmi (93 km; 58 mi) off Karwar about a major fire on board.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

As of 20 July, after 12 hours of effort, the fire in the front section of the ship was suppressed but the fire in the midship section was ablaze.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

As of 21 July, after 24 hours of distress call, the ship was 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) off Karwar and the ICG was battling smoke and small fires on board the container ship.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

On 22 July, ICG's Deputy Inspector General Bhatia confirmed that the fire was under control after using 150 kg (330 lb) of DCP bags deployed from helicopters.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

More than 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of DCP was used.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

—

Sensors & processing systems

—

I-band navigation radar^[source]

National origin

—

Iran^[source]

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