''Murce'' (also known as MIG-G-0900) is a

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of fast patrol craft operated by naval forces of

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History

''Murce'' boats are manufactured in Iran by

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. Its unarmed version has been produced in large numbers since the mid-1990s.

Design

Dimensions and machinery

The ships have a displacement of at full load. The class design is long, would have a

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of and a draft of . It is powered by two Volvo Penta diesel engines. This system was designed to provide for a top speed of .

Armament

''Murce''-class boats are equipped with three

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, one 106mm recoilless rifle or RPG-7 rocket launcher, as well as a 12-barelled 107mm

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. They also use

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References

{{Ship classes of the IRGC Navy Fast patrol boat classes of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ships built by Marine Industries Organization