03.07.2022, 06:14
Zitat:Potential New Stealth Missile Boat Under Construction In Iranhttps://news.usni.org/2022/06/30/potenti...on-in-iran
A new vessel has been observed under construction in Iran, according to satellite imagery. The unidentified catamaran is characterized by a clean-angled form, appearing stealthier than earlier types, and could be a missile boat.
It is located at Qeshm Madkandaloo Shipbuilding Cooperative Co. shipyard on the island of Qeshm and is visible in Airbus commercial satellite imagery [...].
The new boat is seen next to another new missile catamaran, a Shahid Soleimani-class missile corvette. This is also a stealth-influenced design, appearing generally modern. The new type bears some similarities in overall form but is noticeably smaller. It measures about 166 feet, or 50 meters, long and 46 feet, or 14 meters, across. [...] The new vessel appears to lack the helipad that the Shahid Soleimani-class has, but it’s currently unfinished, so it’s difficult to assess the final fit. It does have two cut-outs in the aft deck that are indicative of pop-up missile tubes. These are likely for 4-8 Noor or Qader anti-ship missiles, which are Iranian derivatives of the Chinese C-802 family of sea-skimming missiles, roughly equivalent to the famous Harpoon and Neptune types.
Schneemann