La Combattante IIa
ir_ptg_combattante_IISurface ShipsIranASuW
- Length
- 47 m
- Beam
- 8 m
- Displacement
- 275 t
- Max Speed
- 36 kn
Description
The La Combattante II type is a group of FACs originally intended for Israel. Their key feature was integration of the Exocet AShM. 37 vessels of this type were built for export by France to the navies of Iran (12 Kaman class), Malaysia (four Perdana class) and Libya (nine Beir Grassa class).
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- ASuW
- In service
- 1977–1988
- Variants
- 12
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 500 pts
- Score value
- 1
Dimensions
- Length
- 47 m
- Beam
- 8 m
- Displacement
- 275 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 36 kn
- Max reverse
- 5 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 3 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Diesel
- Horsepower
- 12,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 4 shafts
- Rudders
- 2
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 7.5 nm
- RCS
- Meager
- IR signature
- Meager
Service variants
| Variant | In service |
|---|---|
| IRAN-P221 | 1977–— |
| IRAN-P222 | 1977–— |
| IRAN-P223 | 1978–— |
| IRAN-P224 | 1978–1980 |
| IRAN-P225 | 1978–1988 |
| IRAN-P226 | 1978–— |
| IRAN-P227 | 1978–— |
| IRAN-P228 | 1978–— |
| IRAN-P229 | 1978–— |
| IRAN-P230 | 1981–— |
| IRAN-P231 | 1981–— |
| IRAN-P232 | 1981–— |