MIL 40-class speedboat
2002 Iranian naval patrol craft ship class
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MIL 40 is a class of fast inshore patrol craft operated by both naval forces of Iran.
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| Class overview | |
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| Operators | |
| In service | 2002–present |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Displacement | 6 tons (estimate) |
| Length | 12.9 m (42 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 2.64 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 0.82 m (2 ft 8 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesel engines, 1,320 horsepower (0.98 MW) |
| Speed | 62 knots (115 km/h) |
| Complement | 3 |
| Armament |
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Design
The design of an MIL 40 boat follows the model of Italian FB Design motorboats, acquired by Iran in 2002.[1] Powered by two Isotta Fraschini diesel engines capable of producing 1,320 horsepower (0.98 MW), the boats move through a piercing propeller and reach a maximum of 62 knots (115 km/h).[1] These are monohull boats made of Kevlar.[1] The class design is 12.9 m (42 ft) long with a beam of 2.64 m (8 ft 8 in) and a draft of 0.82 m (2 ft 8 in).[1] Their estimated standard displacement is 6 t (5.9 long tons).[1]
Armament
MIL 40 boats are equipped with either a central machine gun mounted on the forward or two machine guns mounted on each side of the boat.[1] A multiple rocket launcher is also installed on the roof.[1]
