- Joshan
Joshan has been the name of a number of Iranian naval vessels the latest Joshan is "P225" an Iranian fast attack/patrol
missile boat . Claimed by the Iranian government on September 22, 2006 as one of the best PT boats in the world navies, [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Iran-Made PT Boat Launches Mission | date=2006-09-20 | publisher= | url =http://www.farsnews.com/English/newstext.php?nn=8506290496 | work =FARS News Agency | pages = | accessdate = 2007-01-28 | language = ] it was built in memory of the original "Joshan". The previous vesselhaving been sunk by missiles fired from the USS|Simpson|FFG-56|3 duringOperation Praying Mantis in thePersian Gulf on April 18, 1988. The new Joshan's launch was timed to coincide withSacred Defense Week (Sept. 22-28) and took place at Noshahr’sImam Khomeini Marine Sciences University .cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Leader: Nation Has Bright Future | date=2006-09-21 | publisher= | url =http://www.iran-daily.com/1385/2666/html/ | work =Iran Daily | pages = | accessdate = 2007-01-29 | language = ]"P225" has a claimed speed of over 45 knots [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Iran's up-to-date PT boat joins navy | date=2006-09-21 | publisher= | url =http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200609/21/eng20060921_304748.html | work =People's Daily Online | pages = | accessdate = 2007-01-29 | language = ] 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. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Iran-Made PT Boat Launches Mission | date=
2006-09-20 | publisher= | url =http://www.farsnews.com/English/newstext.php?nn=8506290496 | work =FARS News Agency | pages = | accessdate = 2007-01-28 | language = ]ee also
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Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
*Current Iranian Navy vessels
*Iranian missile boat Paykan References
External links
* [http://server33.irna.com/filesystem/86/09/15/720916-11-14.jpgPicture of Joshan]
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