Iran’s fast attack craft

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ fast attack craft (FAC) design is a reverse-engineered version of a British Bladerunner 51* – the Zolfaqhar can reach 100km/h and is capable of launching missiles and torpedoes


2005, Bladerunner
Sets “Round Britain” speed record, at one point reaching 72 knots (133km/h)

Air entrapment monohull
Design compresses air inside tunnels, increasing lift and stability

Engines: Twin 1,000hp (746kW) Caterpillar C-18s 


Zolfaqhar class
Fourth variant of Peykaap family of FAC

Length: 16.3m

Complement: 3-4 persons

Engines: Two 1,800hp (805kW claimed power)

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1. Two DShK 12.7mm machine guns
Rate of fire: 600 rounds/min
Effective range: 2,000m

2. Two Nasr-1 anti-ship missiles
Warhead: 150kg. Range: 30km-plus

3. Two Hoot torpedoes
Supercavitation torpedo
Speed: 360km/h


*designed and built by Ice Marine


Sources: IISS, Naval Technology, Nader Uskowi on Iran
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