Project Negin
Upcoming Iranian class of warship
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Negin (Persian: نگین, lit. 'gemstone') is the tentative title of an upcoming class of warship designed by Iran, unveiled in November 2019.[1][2] The design of the vessel resembles littoral combat ship (LCS) in the American terminology,[3] though Iranians have identified it as a 'heavy destroyer'.[4]
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OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Displacementapproximately 6,000 tons
Model unveiled in November 2019 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | approximately 6,000 tons |
Design and construction
Analyses
The project is described as an attempt to improve blue-water capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, by Farzin Nadimi of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.[2] Military journalist David Axe is skeptical that Iran can build such a warship.[5]
