Gohar-class patrol boat

Gohar (Persian: گوهر) was a class of patrol boat that was built in the West Germany for the Imperial Iranian Navy. Three vessels in the class (named Gohar, Shahpar and Shahram) were delivered to Iran by Abeking & Rasmussen between 1969 and 1971.[1] In 1975, Iran transferred the boats to Sudan, where they were respectively renamed to Skeikan (or Shekan), Kadir (or Kader) and Karari.[1]

Gohar-class patrol boats
Class overview
BuildersAbeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder, West Germany
Operators
Built1969–1971
Completed3
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Displacement70 tons standard
Length29 m (95 ft 2 in)
Beam5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Draught1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion2 × engines
Speed27–28 kn (50–52 km/h)
Complement19
Sensors and
processing systems
Decca 202 radar
Armament1 × 12.7mm machine gun
Notes[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysaw, eds. (1996), "Iran", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995, Conway Maritime Press, p. 187, ISBN 978-1557501325