Zulfiqar air-defense fast boat

The Zulfiqar air-defense fast boat is an Iranian IRGC Navy small craft configured to carry short-range surface-to-air missiles, showing how Iran has adapted fast-boat hulls beyond gun, rocket, torpedo, and anti-ship missile roles. Covert Shores identifies the displayed craft as a Bladerunner-derived design with anti-air missiles and radar equipment rather than a conventional patrol boat.

Zulfiqar air-defense fast boat, Air-defense fast boat, Naval Systems

Image source: IRGC naval exercise-2015 (11).jpg

Profile

Origin: Iran
Built by: Iranian defense industryIRGC Navy workshops
Type: Air-defense fast boat
Service note: 2020s-present
Produced: 2020s-present
Variants: Short-range surface-to-air missile boat, Bladerunner-derived air-defense fast boat
Developed from: Seraj-1 / Bladerunner fast boat

Also Known As

Zulfiqar air defense boat
Zolfaghar air defense boat
Zulfiqar fast boat
Zulfighar class air-defence boat

naval maritime fast attack craft air defense SAM

Specifications

Hull class: Small high-speed fast-boat hull assessed as Bladerunner-derived
Crew: Small crew; exact complement not publicly confirmed
Primary armament: Short-range surface-to-air missiles in launch canisters
Sensors: Radar or electro-optical equipment visible in public imagery according to open-source analysis
Role: Mobile point air defense, escort, and distributed littoral defense
Operating concept: Specialized fast boat intended to add an air-defense layer to IRGC Navy small craft

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Displayed as an IRGC Navy air-defense small boat in the 2020s.
Used by: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy

Zulfiqar air-defense fast boat Images

Zulfiqar air-defense fast boat, Air-defense fast boat, Naval Systems - view 1 — Source: IRGC naval exercise-2015 (11).jpg

Zulfiqar air-defense fast boat, Air-defense fast boat, Naval Systems - view 2 — Source: Fast-attack craft approaching an internationally flagged merchant vessel.jpg

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Sources

Iran Reveals World's First Air Defense Small BoatPublisher: Covert Shores | Note: Supports background, air-defense role, Bladerunner-derived hull assessment, and visible short-range missile/sensor fit. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy: A Small Craft OverviewPublisher: The Admiralty Trilogy | Note: Supports broader IRGCN small-craft context and Bladerunner/Seraj-style craft within the inventory. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 IRGC naval exercise-2015 (11).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for a representative IRGC naval exercise image. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 Fast-attack craft approaching an internationally flagged merchant vessel.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing page for the gallery image showing Iranian fast-attack craft. | Accessed: 2026-06-24