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The Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf) class is a destroyer class, the class was previously designated a training ship. In terms of size and armament the vessel is the first true destroyer built by Iran.
Class overview | |
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Name | Khalije Fars-class destroyer |
Builders | Iranian Navy's Factories |
Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
Built | 2019–present |
Building | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Destroyer |
Displacement | 7,500 t (full)[1] |
Length | 154 m (505 ft 3 in)[2] |
Draft | 5 m (16 ft 5 in)[2] |
Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
Range | 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) |
Complement | 180 |
Sensors and processing systems | Asr Radar and another Radar systems |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried | 1 Security SH-3 |
Aviation facilities | Enclosed hangar |
Many experts believe that it was referred to as a training vessel in order to cover the real goal of the vessel. The class is five times larger than the Jamaran, which means it is at least 5,500 tons and 7,000-7,500 tons full. A model which appeared in November 2014 shows a radar above the destroyer.
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edit- ^ "Farsnews". Farsnews. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ a b Nadimi, Farzin (April 2020), "Iran's Evolving Approach to Asymmetric Naval Warfare: Strategy and Capabilities in the Persian Gulf" (PDF), The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (Policy Focus), no. 164, p. 55, retrieved 15 July 2020