In comments at an event held in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas in commemoration of the National Day of the Persian Gulf, IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri highlighted the advances his forces have made in producing homegrown weapons.
He said the IRGC Navy has manufactured a missile-launching assault craft with speeds of up to 116 knots (215 km/h).
The commander noted that the new speed boat has passed all technical and specialized tests.
In remarks in February, IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami highlighted Iran’s boundless presence in seas, saying the fate of naval battles are determined by accuracy, velocity, depth of navigation, and range of weapons.
The IRGC’s strategy entails the production of weapons and equipment that comply with its naval doctrine and criteria, Salami added.
He stated that the IRGC’s naval missiles outperform their nominal range, because they are fired from the missile-launching speed boats that can travel at a speed of 110 knots.