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Bavar 2 WIG
Iran Aviation Industries Organisation · Coastal Patrol WIG · Iran · Digital Age (2010–present)
The HESA Bavar 2 is a ground effect vehicle unveiled in September 2010 by the IRGC Navy. It is designed to have a small radar signature, and therefore be difficult to track on radar, to be able to remain undetected while carrying out patrol missions. The vehicle can be equipped with different kinds of weapons including locally produced rockets and missiles. The design is based on the work of Alexander Lippisch and is similar in concept to the 1970s experimental RFB X-113.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Wing-in-Ground Effect
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Digital Age (2010–present)
- Country
- Iran
- Manufacturer
- Iran Aviation Industries Organisation
- Co-Manufacturer
- Marine Industries Organization of Iran; Malek-Ashtar University of Technology
- Operator
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy
- Primary Role
- Coastal Patrol WIG
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 2010
- Produced
- 6
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- 2x piston engines
- Thrust / Power
- 300 hp total (estimated)
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 23
- Wingspan (ft)
- 27
- MTOW (lb)
- 1,300
- Endurance (hr)
- 3
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 5
- Range (mi)
- 185
- Max Speed (mph)
- 100
- Armament
- 1x machine gun; rocket pods (optional)