Bandar Abbas-class replenishment ship
Class of two Iranian replenishment ships
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Bandar Abbas (Persian: بندرعباس) is a class that includes a pair of fleet supply ships operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
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BuildersC. Lühring Yard, Brake, Lower Saxony, Germany
OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Built1972–1974
In service1974–present
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | C. Lühring Yard, Brake, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
| Built | 1972–1974 |
| In service | 1974–present |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fleet supply ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Displacement | 4,748 tons full load |
| Length | 108 m (354 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 16.6 m (54 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Range | 3,500 nmi (6,500 km; 4,000 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Complement | 59 |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | 1 telescopic hangar |
Ships in the class
| Ship | Pennant number | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Abbas | 421 | 11[1] or 14[2] August 1973 | April 1974[1] | In service |
| Bushehr | 422 | 22[2] or 23[1] March 1974 | November 1974[1] | Interned by Sri Lanka on 5 March 2026[3][4] |
See also
- 2026 surrender of IRIS Bushehr