Nasser-class ship
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Nasser (Persian: ناصر, lit. 'helper') is a class of auxiliary ships built by Iranian shipyard Arvandan and operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[1]
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Arvandan Shipbuilding Co. |
| Operators | Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Auxiliary ship |
| Displacement | 35 tons of supplies |
| Length | 33 m (108 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 8 m (26 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h) |
| Complement | 86 troops |
| Armament | 1 × 12.7mm machine gun |
Type
Arvandan Shipbuilding Co., the manufacturer of these vessels, is a civilian shipyard that specializes in light passenger ferries.[1] According to Jane's Fighting Ships, the ships in the class are yard auxiliary general (YAG),[2] while the International Institute for Strategic Studies classifies them as transport ship (AP).[3] The U.S. Navy has variously described the class as "auxiliary patrol vessel" or "light personnel transport".[1]
Design
Dimensions and machinery
The class design is 33 m (108 ft) long, would have a beam of 8 m (26 ft) and a draft of 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in).[2] It uses two shafts coupled with two diesel engines that provide power for a top speed of 27 knots (50 km/h).[2] Nasser vessels can carry 86 troops or 35 tons of supplies.[2]
Armament
Joseph Trevithick, a fellow at GlobalSecurity.org, says the vessels seem "lightly armed", adding that it "did not necessarily mean it might not have been threatening".[1] Trevithick also opines that they could be used as minelayers.[1] The 2015 edition of Jane's mentions that the ships are equipped with one 12.7mm machine gun, as well as unknown electro-optic systems.[2]
Ships in the class
Known ships of the class include:
| Name | Hull № | Code letters | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 111 | Unknown | Unknown | In service |
| Unknown | 112 | Unknown | Unknown | In service |
| Unknown | 113 | Unknown | March 2011[2] | In service |
| Unknown | 114 | Unknown | Unknown | In service |
| Unknown | 115 | Unknown | Unknown | In service |
| Shahid Nasserinejad | 116 |     |
Unknown | In service |
| Shahid Basir | TBD | TBD | TBD | Under construction |
