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Hormuz 21-class landing ship

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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

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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

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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

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  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.