Peykaap I-class torpedo boat explained

Zoljenah (Persian: ذوالجناح|lit=two-winged, named after Zuljanah; also known as Peykaap I or IPS-16) is a class of fast torpedo boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. It is described a stealth craft whose unusual armament suggests a "ship-disabling role".

As of 2014, the boats are made available for export.^[1]

History

IPS-16 boats were purchased from North Korea in the early 2000s. The first six were reportedly delivered to Iran on 8 December 2002, aboard freighter Iran Meead. Iran then reverse engineered the boat and has been able to produce it domestically.

Design

Dimensions and machinery

The ships have a standard displacement of 14t. The class design is 17m (56feet) long, would have a beam of 3.75m (12.3feet) and a draft of 0.7m (02.3feet). It uses one surface piercing propeller, powered by two diesel engines. This system was designed to provide 2400hp for a top speed of 52kn.

Armament

Zoljenah-class boats are equipped with a 12.7mm machine guns, but their primary armament is two single 324mm torpedo tubes.^[2]

External links

• Profile at cmano-db.com

Notes and References

1. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/peykaap.htm
2. Book: The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS). The Military Balance 2020. 2020. Routledge. Middle East and North Africa. 120. 1. 9780367466398. 10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. 350. 219624897 .