Peykaap II-class missile boat

For the ground effect vehicle, see Bavar 2.

Bavar (Persian: باور, lit. 'belief', also known as Peykaap II^[1]) is a class of fast patrol craft which is capable of firing both anti-ship missile and torpedo, and is operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

Class overview
Operators	Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
General characteristics
Type	Fast patrol craft
Displacement	14 tons
Length	17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)
Beam	3.75 m (12 ft 4 in)
Draught	0.7 m (2 ft 4 in)
Installed power	2 × diesel engines, 2,400 horsepower (1.8 MW)
Propulsion	1 × propeller
Speed	52 knots (96 km/h; 60 mph)
Complement	3
Armament	2 × single anti-ship missile launchers 2 × 324 mm torpedo tubes

As of 2014, the boats are made available for export.

Design

Peykaap II is a modified version of North Korean IPS-16, manufactured by Iran.^[2][3] It is slightly larger than Peykaap I class.^[2]

Dimensions and machinery

The ships have an estimated standard displacement of 14 t (14 long tons).^[2] The class design is 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in) long, would have a beam of 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) and a draft of 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in).^[2] It uses one surface piercing propeller, powered by two diesel engines.^[2] This system was designed to provide 2,400 horsepower (1,800 kW) for an estimated top speed of 52 knots (96 km/h; 60 mph).^[2]

Armament

Peykaap II crafts are equipped with two single anti-ship missile launchers with Kowsar or Nasr, which rely on internal guidance and active terminal homing to 38 kilometres (21 nmi) at 0.8 Mach, as well as two single 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes.^[2][4] It is also compatible with Chinese C-701/FL-10 anti-ship missiles.^[2]