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Tir-class speedboatlarger figure on 1 of 3
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Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Tir-class speedboat | Type 053H2G frigate |
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| Name | Tir II (IPS 18)[source] | — |
| Operators | Iran Syria[source] | People's Armed Police China Coast Guard Sri Lanka Navy People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force (former)[source] |
| Type | Torpedo Boat[source] | Large patrol vessel (current) Frigate (formal)[source] |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts[source] | — |
| Sensors & processing systems | I-band navigation radar |
Type 053H2G frigatelarger figure on 2 of 3
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x · 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]
Length
Single source112 m (367 ft 5 in)[source]
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Type 360 Radar (SR60) Surface Search, E/F band Type 517H-1 (Knife Rest) 2D long-range air search, A-band Type 345 Radar (MR35) Surface-to-air missile and 100 mm gun fire-control, J-band Type 352 Radar (Square Tie) surface search and SSM fire control, I-band 2 × Type 347G/EFR-1 (Rice Lamp) dual 37 mm AA gun fire control, I-band 2 × Racal RM-1290 Navigation radar, I-band[source] |
| 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] | China Coast Guard: 4 × Type 76A dual-37 mm AA guns (replaced with 25mm cannons on Haijing 2201) Sri Lanka Navy: 1 × PJ33A dual 100 mm gun (automatic) 4 × Type 76A dual-37 mm AA guns PLAN frigate configuration: 6 × YJ-83 SSM in 2 x 3-cell box launchers 1 × 6-cell HQ-61 Surface-to-air missile system 1 × PJ33A dual 100 mm gun (automatic) 4 × Type 76A dual-37 mm AA guns 2 × 6-tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers (36 rockets) 2 × DC racks & launcher 6 × torpedo launchers 2 × Type 946/PJ-46 15-barrel decoy rocket launchers[source] |
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| National origin | Iran[source] | China[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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| Preceded by | — | Type 053H frigate[source] |
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| Succeeded by | — | Type 053H3 frigate[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Completed | — |
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| Active | — |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | Data link : HN-900 (Chinese equivalent of Link 11 A/B, to be upgraded) Communication : SNTI-240 SATCOM Combat Data System: ZKJ-3C RWD-8 (Jug Pair) intercept Type 981-3 EW Jammer SR-210 Radar warning receiver Type 651A IFF[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | — | Harbin Z-9 C (Replaced with Z-8 in Chinese Coast Guard Service)[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | — | Hangar[source] |
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