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MK13 is a class of fast patrol craft armed with both anti-ship missile and torpedo operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

History

MK13 ships are probably built in China, and are reportedly in service since 2006.^[1]

Design

Dimensions and machinery

The ships have a displacement of 17.8 t (17.5 long tons) at full load.^[1] The class design is 13.5 m (44 ft) long, would have a beam of 3.7 m (12 ft) and a draft of 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in).^[1] It uses two Trimax 3200 surface drives, powered by two Isotta 1312T2 MSD diesel engines.^[1] This system was designed to provide 2,360 horsepower (1.76 MW) for a top speed of 60 knots (110 km/h).^[1] Its cruising radius is 3,000 nautical miles (5,600 km) at a speed of 50 knots.^[1]

Structure

The monohull body of the MK13-class is made of aluminium.^[1]

Armament

The ships are equipped with two 324mm torpedo tubes, as well as two anti-ship missile launchers with Nasr.^[1]^[2] The latter relies on internal guidance and terminal homing to 38 kilometres (21 nmi) at 0.8 Mach.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ 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
^ The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) (2020). "Middle East and North Africa". The Military Balance 2020. Vol. 120. Routledge. p. 350. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. ISBN 9780367466398. S2CID 219624897.

[Janes-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ 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

[2] The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) (2020). "Middle East and North Africa". The Military Balance 2020. Vol. 120. Routledge. p. 350. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. ISBN 9780367466398. S2CID 219624897.

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