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Measured figures
Length
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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]
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Configuration
| Specification | Tir-class speedboat | Type 081 mine countermeasure vessel |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Tir II (IPS 18)[source] | — |
| Operators | Iran Syria[source] | — |
| Type | Torpedo Boat[source] | minesweeper/minehunter[source] |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts[source] | — |
| Sensors & processing systems | I-band navigation radar[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] | 1 Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun (Type 76F)[source]Type 081 only 1 H/PJ-14 single 30 mm naval gun[source]Type 081A only |
| National origin | Iran[source] | China[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 | — |
| Builder | — | Qiuxin (求新) Shipyard of Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai[source]Type081 only |
| Designer | — | 708th Institute[source]Type081A only |