Cougar-class speedboat

Cougar is a class of fast patrol boat operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

Cougar-class speedboat

Class overview
Operators	Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
In service	2007–present
General characteristics
Type	Patrol boat
Installed power	Diesel
Armament	2 × 12.7mm machine guns

History

The vessel was first commissioned into the fleet in 2007, when at least ten of this class were unveiled.^[1]

Design

According to Jane's Fighting Ships, Iranian Cougar-class vessels are similar to a craft operated by Hong Kong Maritime Police.^[1] The source cites the details of the class the same as Hong Kong vessel, while pointing that they may be different.^[1]

Speculated characteristics

The Hongkonger vessels (Damen Cougartek-class) are built by Damen, Gorinchem and their full load displacement is 9 t (8.9 long tons).^[1] The class design is 14.8 m (49 ft) long, would have a beam of 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) and a draft of 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in).^[1] Powered by three Innovation Marine Sledge Hammer engines coupled with three shafts, the nominal power is 1,590 horsepower (1.19 MW) for a top speed of 60 knots (110 km/h).^[1]

Armament

Iranian Cougar vessels are equipped with two 12.7mm machine guns.^[1] They also use unknown radars.^[1]