Azar-class patrol boat

Azar-class patrol boats
Class overview
BuildersCN Lamar, La Spezia, Italy
OperatorsImperial Iranian Armed Forces
Built1954–1955
Completed9
Scrapped9
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Displacement65 tons standard
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion2 × engines
Speed22 kn (41 km/h)
Armament2 × machine guns
Notes[1]

Azar (Persian: آذر) was a class of nine patrol boats that was built in Italy for the Imperial Iranian Navy.[1] The boats were named Azar, Chahab, Derakhsh, Navak, Peykan, Tondar, Tondbad, Toufan and Tousan.[1] Built in the early 1950s, all probably were stricken in the 1970s.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysaw, eds. (1996), "Iran", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995, Conway Maritime Press, p. 187, ISBN 978-1557501325


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