Syrian missile boat Tir II (Zolfaghar)
Recently, photos of Syrian low-displacement missile boats have appeared on the Internet. Missile boats are armed with two anti-ship missiles "Noor". A total of six years, the Syrian naval forces have adopted the 6 small RK, which are among the most modern and combat-ready surface ships of the Syrian Navy.
Small RK Tir II, as well as other main weapons, are supplied to Syria from Iran. These ships were developed on the basis of the Iranian design of the boat “IPS 18”, most likely, “IMIG” - the Iranian branch of the state organization of the military industry. Anti-ship missile "Noor" is also a rocket, created in Iranian enterprises.
The ships of the project "IPS 18", and before that the "IPS 16" torpedo boats, are based on boats that were delivered to Iran and built in the DPRK. Iran has improved the boats and today produces several options for the needs of their own and the Syrian Navy. The Noor anti-ship missile is also a North Korean development of the C-802 project. Iran produces these missiles under license.
The Syrian Navy is developing in the direction of coastal and coastal defense, and procurement and deployment of anti-ship missiles are associated with this. Since 2006, Syria began to improve the capabilities of the naval forces, because most fleet - both armament and equipment of ships and boats are morally obsolete.
Since 2009, Syria has been purchasing coastal complexes with Bastion / Yakhont anti-ship missiles from the Russian Federation, which is in line with the policy of the naval forces. As noted, Syria does not seek to increase its upcoming potential, but systematically improves the capabilities of its coastal defense. According to the command of the Syrian Navy, this is done in order to counter the growing naval power of Israel. In addition, Syria is purchasing new radars that are installed on torpedo boats of Tir II class.
Very little is known about the characteristics: a small RK with a displacement of 29 tons, the length of the hull is 21 meters, the speed is about 52 nodes.
The torpedo boat IPS-18 differs from the IPS-16 in its elongated nose section, the presence of a removable 12.7mm machine gun in the nose section.
The ships have several names - “Zolfaqar”, “Tir” or “IPS-18”. All ships are created with low radar visibility. Exhaust pipes of engines are located on the waterline. Crew - three people. Construction only torpedo boats currently completed in favor of boats with rocket weapons.
Information sources:
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/naval-forces/12-zolfaqhar-speedboats/
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/naval-forces/iranian-navy/25/
http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry2614.aspx
http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Sentinel-Security-Assessment-Eastern-Mediterranean/Navy-Syria.html
Small RK Tir II, as well as other main weapons, are supplied to Syria from Iran. These ships were developed on the basis of the Iranian design of the boat “IPS 18”, most likely, “IMIG” - the Iranian branch of the state organization of the military industry. Anti-ship missile "Noor" is also a rocket, created in Iranian enterprises.
The ships of the project "IPS 18", and before that the "IPS 16" torpedo boats, are based on boats that were delivered to Iran and built in the DPRK. Iran has improved the boats and today produces several options for the needs of their own and the Syrian Navy. The Noor anti-ship missile is also a North Korean development of the C-802 project. Iran produces these missiles under license.
The Syrian Navy is developing in the direction of coastal and coastal defense, and procurement and deployment of anti-ship missiles are associated with this. Since 2006, Syria began to improve the capabilities of the naval forces, because most fleet - both armament and equipment of ships and boats are morally obsolete.
Since 2009, Syria has been purchasing coastal complexes with Bastion / Yakhont anti-ship missiles from the Russian Federation, which is in line with the policy of the naval forces. As noted, Syria does not seek to increase its upcoming potential, but systematically improves the capabilities of its coastal defense. According to the command of the Syrian Navy, this is done in order to counter the growing naval power of Israel. In addition, Syria is purchasing new radars that are installed on torpedo boats of Tir II class.
Very little is known about the characteristics: a small RK with a displacement of 29 tons, the length of the hull is 21 meters, the speed is about 52 nodes.
The torpedo boat IPS-18 differs from the IPS-16 in its elongated nose section, the presence of a removable 12.7mm machine gun in the nose section.
The ships have several names - “Zolfaqar”, “Tir” or “IPS-18”. All ships are created with low radar visibility. Exhaust pipes of engines are located on the waterline. Crew - three people. Construction only torpedo boats currently completed in favor of boats with rocket weapons.
Information sources:
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/naval-forces/12-zolfaqhar-speedboats/
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/naval-forces/iranian-navy/25/
http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry2614.aspx
http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Sentinel-Security-Assessment-Eastern-Mediterranean/Navy-Syria.html
Information