Iran Starts Mass Production of 2 Assault Boats
Picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency shows a rocket being fired during an exercise in May.
23/08/2010 Two days after activation of the nuclear reactor in Bushehr, and a day after the Iranian President unveiled Iran's home-built bomber drone, the Islamic Republic on Monday said it has launched mass production of two high-speed missile-launching assault boats to be deployed along its coastline and around the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
State news agency IRNA reported that Seraj and Zolfaqar would be manufactured at the marine industries complex of the ministry of defense.
Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi opened the assembly lines, saying the vessels would help strengthen Iran's defense forces.
"Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran is relying on a great defense industry and the powerful forces of Sepah (Revolutionary Guards) and the army, with their utmost strength, can provide security to the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman and Strait of Hormuz," Vahidi said.
IRNA said Zolfaqar was a new generation missile-launching vessel which can be used for patrol as well as for attack operations.
"It is designed for quick assaults on ships and is equipped with two missile launchers, two machine guns and a computer system to control the missiles," the report said.
IRNA said Seraj, designed for a tropical climate, was also a fast moving assault vessel for use in the Caspian sea, the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, adding that it can fire rockets and also be used in stormy seas.
"Seraj is a fast moving assault rocket launcher using sophisticated and modern technology," Vahidi was cited as saying by IRNA.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday unveiled a bomber drone with a range of up to 1,000 kilometers which he dubbed the "ambassador of death."
State media said the Karar drone can carry four stealth cruise missiles, two bombs of 115 kilos each or a precision missile of 230 kilos.
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