MIL 55-class speedboat
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators | |
| In service | 2003–present |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Displacement | 15.5 tons (estimate) |
| Length | 16.43 m (53 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in) |
| Draught | 0.84 m (2 ft 9 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel |
| Speed | 72 knots (133 km/h) (estimate) |
| Complement | 5 |
MIL 55 is a class of fast inshore patrol craft operated by both naval forces of Iran.
Design
The boats are based on a model of Italian FB Design motorboats acquired by Iran in 2003.[1] Powered by two Isotta Fraschini diesel engines producing 2,400 horsepower (1.8 MW), they are propelled by surface piercing propeller and are estimated to reach a top speed of 72 knots (133 km/h).[1] They are structurally monohull, and made of Kevlar.[1] The class design is 16.43 m (53.9 ft) long, would have a beam of 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in) and a draft of 0.84 m (2 ft 9 in).[1]
