Name Joshan Identification P224 Displacement 275 tons full load Draft 2 m | In service 22 September 2006 Status In service as of 2007 Length 47 m Builder Iran | |
Class and type Kaman/Sina class fast attack craft | ||
Joshan (Persian: جوشن), hull number P224 is an Iranian fast attack/patrol missile boat claimed by the Iranian government as one of the best PT boats in the world. It was named for a vessel that was sunk by missiles fired from the US warships USS Wainwright and USS Simpson during Operation Praying Mantis in the Persian Gulf on 18 April 1988.
Joshan's launch was timed to coincide with Sacred Defense Week (22–28 September) and took place at Noshahr’s Imam Khomeini Marine Sciences University.
The vessel has a claimed speed of over 45 knots (83 km/h; 52 mph), and according to Iran's Navy commander Admiral Kouchaki:
...enjoys the world's latest technology, specially with regard to its military, electrical and electronic systems, frame and chassis, and it has the capabilities required for launching powerful missiles.