Iran unveils new missile-armed fast attack boat: What to know
The boats are the latest addition to Iran’s "mosquito fleet," a fleet of high-speed attack craft operated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Iran has unveiled a new missile-equipped fast attack boat as tensions with the United States continue to flare, adding to its fleet of vessels designed for operations in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
What happened: The "Rajab 27" boats were unveiled in Tehran on Saturday, according to Iranian media. Their name is a reference to an important date in the Islamic calendar.
Tonight, the Iranian Navy unveiled a new fast attack craft called '27 Rajab' amidst the wave of crowds at Tehran's Enqelab (Revolution) Square. pic.twitter.com/vQ9QnYglrB
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According to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency, the fast attack boat is capable of launching two sea-based cruise missiles with a range of 700 kilometers (435 miles). The vessels are designed to operate in wave heights of three meters (almost 10 feet), per Mehr.
The Rajab 27 boats are the newest addition to Iran’s so-called mosquito fleet of high-speed attack craft operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, estimated to number anywhere from hundreds to thousands of vessels.
