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Class overview
BuildersMazagon Dock, Bombay, India
OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Built1978–1979; 1991–1992
In service1978–present
Completed4
Active2 (verified, at least)
General characteristics
TypeAuxiliary water tanker
Tonnage9,581 tons deadweight
Displacement12,193 tons full load
Length148 m (485 ft 7 in)
Beam21.5 m (70 ft 6 in)
Draught5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion
  • 1 × MAN 7L 52/55A engine, 7,385 horsepower (5.507 MW)
  • 1 × shaft
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Capacity9,000 cubic metres (12,000 cu yd)
Complement14
Armament
  • 2 × USSR 23mm/80 (twin)
  • 2 × 12.7mm machine guns
Notes[1]

The Kangan (Template:Lang-fa) is a class of auxiliary water tanker (AWT) operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.[1] The class includes two pairs of ships built by the Mazagon Dock during 1978–1979 and 1991–1992.[1]

Ships in the class

Known ships in commission the class are:[1]

Ship Namesake Pennant number Completed Status
Kangan (7515250) Bandar Kangan 411 1978 In service
Taheri (7515262) Bandar Taheri 412 1979 In service
Shahid Marjani Un­known Un­known 1991 Un­known
Amir Un­known Un­known 1992 Un­known

According to the Jane's Fighting Ships, it is unknown whether the second pair including Shahid Marjani and Amir are in naval service and the source comments that the two may be in civilian use.[1] However, International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) reports indicate that all four are in military use.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e 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. 394, 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. pp. 348–352. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. ISBN 9780367466398. S2CID 219624897.
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