IRIS Paykan (2003)

History
Iran
NamePaykan
BuilderIran
In service29 September 2003
Identification
StatusIn service as of 2007
General characteristics
Class & typeSina-class fast attack craft
Displacement275 tons full load
Length47 m (154 ft 2 in)
Beam7.1 m (23 ft 4 in)
Draught2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Propulsion4 diesels, 4 shafts, 14,400 bhp (10,700 kW)
Speed36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)
Complement31
Armament
  • (2) or (4) C-802 surface-to-surface missiles
  • (1) Fajr-27 76 mm DP (OTO Melara) gun
  • (1) 40 mm anti-aircraft gun

The Iranian missile boat Paykan (Persian: پيکان) is an Iranian-made Sina-class fast attack craft. The Sina class is nearly identical to the Kaman class and Paykan and Joshan are both often referred to as members of the Kaman class.