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Hormuz 21-class landing ship
Iran Hormoz 21 (Persian: ایران هرمز ۲۱, also known as MIG-S-5000) is a class of landing ship tank (LST)[1] or landing craft tank (LCT)[2] operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Ravestein B.V., Netherlands |
| Operators | Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Built | 1984–1985 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Landing ship |
| Displacement | 1,301 tons full load |
| Length | 65 m (213 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 12 m (39 ft 4 in) |
| Draught | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h) |
History Edit
Two of these ships were ordered to Ravestein B.V. shipyard in Deest, Netherlands for civilian use, and were built between 1984 and 1985.[1] The Marine Industries Organization has built the class ingeniously, but all of its products are in commercial use.[1] One was launched in mid-1995 and another in 1997.[1]
Ships in the class Edit
The vessels of this class in IRGC service are:
| Ship | Namesake | Hull number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hejaz | Hejaz | 21 | In service |
| Karbala | Karbala | 22 | In service |
References Edit
- ^ a b c d Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran", IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 393, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075
- ^ The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) (2020). "Middle East and North Africa". The Military Balance 2020. Vol. 120. Routledge. p. 350. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. ISBN 9780367466398. S2CID 219624897.