''Cougar'' is a

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of fast patrol boat operated by the

Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( fa, نیروی دریایی سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, niru-ye daryâyi-e sepâh-e pâsdârân-e enghelâb-e eslâmi; officially abbreviated NEDSA ( fa, ندسا), als ...

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

History

The vessel was first commissioned into the fleet in 2007, when at least ten of this class were unveiled.

Design

According to '' Jane's Fighting Ships'', Iranian ''Cougar''-class vessels are similar to a craft operated by Hong Kong Maritime Police. The source cites the details of the class the same as Hong Kong vessel, while pointing that they may be different.

Speculated characteristics

The Hongkonger vessels (''Damen Cougartek''-class) are built by Damen, Gorinchem and their

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is . The class design is long, would have a

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of and a draft of . Powered by three Innovation Marine Sledge Hammer engines coupled with three shafts, the nominal power is for a top speed of .

Armament

Iranian ''Cougar'' vessels are equipped with two

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s. They also use unknown radars.

References

Fast patrol boat classes of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ships built by Marine Industries Organization {{Ship-type-stub