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News ID: 14380
Publish Date : 27 May 2015 - 21:48

IRGC Tests New Speedboats

TEHRAN (Press TV) -- Commander of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the forces have tested indigenous speedboats that can cruise at 110 knots (203 kilometers) per hour.

The IRGC commander also said that anti-ship cruise missiles and cannons were previously not available on speedboats, but the IRGC experts have managed to successfully mount them on the vessels now. Fadavi added that the military vessels, capable of cruising at the speed of up to 120 knots (222 kilometers) an hour, can now be designed and tested at the IRGC naval research laboratory.