TEHRAN (Dispatches) -- A new domestically built missile-launching warship has formally joined Iran’s naval fleet in the Caspian Sea, with the Iranian defense chief describing the vessel as the "symbol of peace at sea.”
The Separ (Shield) warship was unveiled and delivered to the naval forces in Bandar Anzali Tuesday. The vessel is 47 meters long and 3.9 meters high, and has a cruising speed of 35 knots. It is equipped with different kinds of advanced weapons, including surface-to-surface missile systems, 76- and 40-millimeter artillery and a fire control radar capable of detecting warships and cruise missiles.