Kaivan-class patrol craft explained

The Kaivan (Persian: کیوان) is a class of large patrol craft operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. They ships in the class are modified versions of the American Cape-class vessels, built by the United States Coast Guard Yard in the 1950s.

Design

Sources cite displacement of Kaivan class vessels slightly different. According to Jane's Fighting Ships, the ships have a standard displacement of 100t and 150t at full load. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships puts the numbers at 98t and 148t for standard and full load displacements respectively. Combat Fleets of the World mentions only 85t. The class design is 28.9m (94.8feet) long, would have a beam of 6.2m (20.3feet) and a draft of 2m (07feet). The length is also recorded 29m (95feet).

Ships in the class

The ships in the class are:

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Pennant number	Commissioned	Status
201 (ex-61)	14 January 1956	In active service
202 (ex-62)	1957	In active service
203 (ex-63)	1959	Sunk in 1980 or 1981
204 (ex-64)	1959	In active service