The HESA Bavar 2 (Persian: باور ٢) 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.[1][2][3][4] The design is based on the work of Alexander Lippisch and is similar in concept to the 1970s experimental RFB X-113.
HESA Bavar 2
IRGC-Navy Aviation HESA Bavar 2 ("Belief 2") ground effect vehicle, serial SN-3115, during Iran's Sacred Defense Parade 2015 - Tehran
Because they ride on a cushion of air generated between their wings and the water's surface and don't actually fly, as such, surface-effect vehicles (SEVs) are able to sustain payloads approximately three times the weight of those carried by equivalent-sized airplanes. This fact - taken together with their small size, quick acceleration, high speed, close proximity to the water and ability to blend-in with small, stationary boats on radar while loitering - makes small SEVs like the Bavar ideal platforms for carrying-out asymmetric approaches to conventional naval surface forces, especially at night and within the confines of an area as restricted (and often congested) as the Persian Gulf. The Bavar II exhibits a small radar signature and is therefore difficult to pick-up and track, especially while lying passive/motionless, when set against a cluttered backdrop, while merely trolling (see photo) and/or at longer ranges. Its reduced cross-section is intended to allow the Bavar to remain undetected while carrying out reconnaissance/patrol/attack missions, but its tellingly quick approach is often given-away through its employment of a (radar-reflecting) high propeller and a (heat-emitting) high, exposed engine. For these reasons, future versions are expected to incorporate a smaller and lower, enclosed turbofan, as well as emphasize the more extensive use of carbon-fibre, facetted surfaces and radar-absorbing paint to further minimize their profiles.[citation needed]
^ ab. September 28, 2010. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^. September 26, 2010. Archived from the original on October 2, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^"Iran 'launches radar-evading flying boats'". The Daily Telegraph. London. September 28, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^Eshel, Tamir (September 30, 2010). "Updated: Iran's Hornets Nest at Bandar Abbas".
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bavar 2.
February 07, 2023
hesa, bavar, persian, باور, ground, effect, vehicle, unveiled, september, 2010, irgc, navy, designed, have, small, radar, signature, therefore, difficult, track, radar, able, remain, undetected, while, carrying, patrol, missions, vehicle, equipped, with, diffe. The HESA Bavar 2 Persian باور ٢ 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 1 2 3 4 The design is based on the work of Alexander Lippisch and is similar in concept to the 1970s experimental RFB X 113 HESA Bavar 2IRGC Navy Aviation HESA Bavar 2 Belief 2 ground effect vehicle serial SN 3115 during Iran s Sacred Defense Parade 2015 TehranRole Ground effect vehicleNational origin IranManufacturer Marine Industries Organization of IranMalek Ashtar University of TechnologyFirst flight 2009 1 Introduction 2010Status ActivePrimary user IRGCNumber built 12Variants HESA Bavar 4 Contents 1 Analysis 2 Operators 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksAnalysis EditBecause they ride on a cushion of air generated between their wings and the water s surface and don t actually fly as such surface effect vehicles SEVs are able to sustain payloads approximately three times the weight of those carried by equivalent sized airplanes This fact taken together with their small size quick acceleration high speed close proximity to the water and ability to blend in with small stationary boats on radar while loitering makes small SEVs like the Bavar ideal platforms for carrying out asymmetric approaches to conventional naval surface forces especially at night and within the confines of an area as restricted and often congested as the Persian Gulf The Bavar II exhibits a small radar signature and is therefore difficult to pick up and track especially while lying passive motionless when set against a cluttered backdrop while merely trolling see photo and or at longer ranges Its reduced cross section is intended to allow the Bavar to remain undetected while carrying out reconnaissance patrol attack missions but its tellingly quick approach is often given away through its employment of a radar reflecting high propeller and a heat emitting high exposed engine For these reasons future versions are expected to incorporate a smaller and lower enclosed turbofan as well as emphasize the more extensive use of carbon fibre facetted surfaces and radar absorbing paint to further minimize their profiles citation needed Operators Edit Iran IRGC NSee also EditIslamic Republic of Iran Navy List of military equipment manufactured in IranReferences Edit a b IRGC Navy Equipped with New Version of Iran Made Flying Boats September 28 2010 Archived from the original on January 12 2012 Retrieved May 19 2013 Iranian Defense Ministry to Equip IRGC with Flying Boats This Week September 26 2010 Archived from the original on October 2 2010 Retrieved May 19 2013 Iran launches radar evading flying boats The Daily Telegraph London September 28 2010 Retrieved May 19 2013 Eshel Tamir September 30 2010 Updated Iran s Hornets Nest at Bandar Abbas External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bavar 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HESA Bavar 2 amp oldid 1123238260, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
