IRAN FAST ATTACK NAVAL BOAT WITH POWERFUL ANTISHIP MISSILE

http://asian-defence.blogspot.com/2010/08/iran-launches-assault-boats-warns-d... ----------------------- Iran launches assault boats, warns 'don't play with fire -------------

Tehran: Iran began mass-producing two high-speed variants of missile-launching assault boats on Monday, warning its enemies not to "play with fire" as it boosts security along its coastline.
The inauguration of the production lines for the Seraj and Zolfaqar speedboats comes a day after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled Iran's home-built bomber drone, which he said would deliver "death" to Iran's enemies.

The United States expressed concern about the Islamic republic's growing military capabilities.
Iran's state news agency IRNA reported that the Seraj (Lamp) and Zolfaqar (named after Shiite Imam Ali's sword) boats would be manufactured at the marine industries complex of the defence ministry.
Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi opened the assembly lines, saying the vessels would help to strengthen Iran's defences, IRNA said.
"Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran is relying on a great defence 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.
He issued a stern warning to Iran's foes.
"The enemy must be careful of its adventurous behaviour and not play with fire because the Islamic Republic of Iran's response would be unpredictable," IRNA quoted him as saying.
"If enemies attack Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran's reaction will not be restricted to one area. The truth of our defence doctrine is that we will not attack any country and that we extend our hand to all legitimate countries."
Iran's arch-foes, the United States and Israel, have not ruled out taking military action over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
"This is... something that is of concern to us and... concern to Iran's neighbours," State Department spokesman Philip Crowley told reporters in Washington of Iran's latest military acquisitions.
He said that while all nations had the right to self-defence, the United States "take into account... systems that can potentially... threaten particular countries or peace and stability in the region."
Faced with "the growth Iran's capabilities over a number of years, we've stepped up our military cooperation with other countries in the region," Crowley said.
Iran has in the past threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, choking off some 40 percent of tanker-shipped oil worldwide, in the event of a military attack.
IRNA said Zolfaqar was a new generation missile-launching vessel.
"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.
Fars news agency cited Vahidi as saying that Zolfaqar was to be equipped with the Nasr 1 (Victory) marine cruise missile "which has high destructive power."
Iran has previously said that the Nasr missile can destroy targets weighing up to 3,000 tonnes.
IRNA said Seraj, designed for a tropical climate, was also a swift assault vessel for use in the Caspian sea, the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, adding that it can also fire rockets.
"Seraj is a fast-moving assault rocket launcher using sophisticated and modern technology," Vahidi was cited as saying by IRNA.
The launch of the production lines comes as Iran marks its annual "government week," when it traditionally showcases its latest technological achievements.
The naval commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, Ali Fadavi, was quoted by IRNA as saying that the missile-launching boats are the world's fastest.
"The Iranian-made missile-launching boats rank first in the world when it comes to their velocity," he said.
Ahmadinejad on Sunday unveiled a bomber drone with a range of up to 1,000 kilometres (620 miles), which he dubbed the "ambassador of death."
State media said the drone, Karar (Assailant), can carry four stealth cruise missiles, two bombs of 250 pounds (115 kilos) each or a precision missile of 500 pounds (230 kilos).
Tehran on Friday test-fired a surface-to-surface missile named Qiam (Rising), and more announcements are expected over the next few days, including the test-firing of a third-generation Fateh (Conqueror) 110 missile.
Iran also recently took delivery of four domestically built Ghadir mini-submarines, stealth vessels designed to operate in shallow waters such as the Gulf.

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[spian]

@tops1028 you can say BLAH BLAH BLAH all day, but at the end of the day, America is the strongest nation - TRUE STORY. I do agree on with you that america has bunch of cock sucking ass hole fuckers that are in control, but in the world we live in today, if your country was the strongest and it knew it, what would they do? Use it to their advantage to benefit the country right? My lesson here today is any strong nation is filled with douche bags that fuck people over... because they can.

[xXsovietAnimeLoverXx]

@KaiiThanxBaii

remember back in the cold war...yep some despret times i tell you what ^^

[KaiiThanxBaii]

Why do those iranian missiles have have american writing on them?.. just askin.

[tops1028]

Personally I think U.S. is an ass they always perceive other country's new defensive weapons as a threat while they call sending fleets of carriers on other people's backdoor, defense. They're so self righteous, "GOD BLESS AMERICA BLAH BLAH BLAH WE ARE THE STRONGEST NATION BOW DOWN BEFORE US BLAH BLAH BLAH" hypocrites.

The funny thing is I belong in a country which is an ally of the U.S. and for me to be able to say this...

and for everyone's info U.S. is always the one that starts a war.

[DoctorEnzo]

@arsacesofconcobar You that think some fucking speedboats will win some Naval war or any part of a war? The USA can bomb the shit out of Iran all day and night from Diego Garcia or many other bases in the middle east and out of range of ANY missles Iran have.

You talk about "asymmetric warfare on their home-turf" NATO dont need to come in anywhere near to play this game. As for warning me, do you think you are a mod or something?

How are long range missles defensive?

[arsacesofconcobar]

@DoctorEnzo Who said anything about Diego Garcia, dipshit. Iran's military apparatus has a wholly defensive structure to it. The asymmetric tactics would rather work in Iran's pelagic and shallow waters and in the Straits of Hormuz. To have any maritime offensive presence, one would require a blue water navy.

As for the rest of your braggadocio, stay on topic or I will make you. You have now been warned.

[DoctorEnzo]

@arsacesofconcobar So in this "asymmetric warfare" are they going to take these speedboats to Diego Garcia, or 500KM out to sea? Once Nato take out the AA how will they stop the country being hammered from the air? The could drag out the 100 F4's and F14's and put them up against 5000+ F16/F18/F22/Typhoon/Raffelle

[DoctorEnzo]

@FUCKAMERISCUM666 Wonder how they will fire these missles when the Iranian Navy is at the bottom of the Gulf? It makes me laugh when Iran think they would get near a carrier, or even funnier they think the USA will park 11 carriers in a nice line next to the coast. Obviously Iran have not heard of Air to Air refueling and think a boat will out range a F18

[FUCKAMERISCUM666]

You see the missile with the red tip. its code name is for the broke back hillbillys from Iran