MIL 55-class speedboat

*MIL 55*-class speedboat
Class overview
Operators	Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; Islamic Republic of Iran Navy;
In service	2003–present
General characteristics
Type	Patrol boat
Displacement	15.5 tons (estimate)
Length	16.43 m (53 ft 11 in)
Beam	2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)
Draught	0.84 m (2 ft 9 in)
Installed power	Diesel
Speed	72 knots (133 km/h) (estimate)
Complement	5

MIL 55 is a class of fast inshore patrol craft operated by both naval forces of Iran.

Design

The boats are based on a model of Italian FB Design motorboats acquired by Iran in 2003.^[1] Powered by two Isotta Fraschini diesel engines producing 2,400 horsepower (1.8 MW), they are propelled by surface piercing propeller and are estimated to reach a top speed of 72 knots (133 km/h).^[1] They are structurally monohull, and made of Kevlar.^[1] The class design is 16.43 m (53.9 ft) long, would have a beam of 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in) and a draft of 0.84 m (2 ft 9 in).^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran", IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 392, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075

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[Janes-1] Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran", IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 392, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075

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