Heidar-class boat
Iranian class of boats
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Heidar (Persian: حیدر, lit. 'lion') is a class of boats built and operated by Iran, mainly for maritime patrol and search and rescue missions.[1]
BuildersMarine Industries Organization
TypePatrol boat
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Marine Industries Organization |
| Operators | |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
Design
Hull of Heidar boats is made of Aluminum.[1] The boats are capable of self-righting.[1]
History
The class is manufactured at Shahid Darvishi Marine Industries of the Marine Industries Organization.[1]
In July 2019, some vessels of this class were commissioned into the fleet of Border Guard,[1] and in May 2020 an unknown number joined the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[2]
