Hormuz 21-class landing ship

Hormoz 21-class landing ship
Class overview
BuildersRavestein B.V., Netherlands
OperatorsNavy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Built1984–1985
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeLanding ship
Displacement1,301 tons full load
Length65 m (213 ft 3 in)
Beam12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Draught2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion
  • 2 × MWM TBD 604 V12 or MAN V12V-12.5/14 engines, 1,460 horsepower (1.09 MW)
  • 2 × shafts
Speed9 knots (17 km/h)

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.

History

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

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

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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.
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