Karbala-class landing ship
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| Class overview |
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| Builders | Marine Industries Organization |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
| In service | 1995–present |
| General characteristics |
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| Type | Landing Ship Logistics |
| Displacement | 280 tons full load |
| Length | 37 m (121 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 8 m (26 ft 3 in) |
| Draught | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel |
| Propulsion |
- 2 × MWM TBD 234 VB, 879 horsepower (0.655 MW)
- 2 × shafts
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| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h) |
| Range | 400 nautical miles (740 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h) |
| Complement | 8 |
The Karbala (Persian: کربلا, also known as MIG-S-3700) is a class of Landing Ship Logistics operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.[1]
History
The ship is assembled at Shahid Darvishi Marine Industries, Bandar Abbas.[1]
Ships in the class
Known ships in commission the class are:[1]
| Ship
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Namesake
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Pennant number
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Launched
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Status
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| Fouque
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Unknown
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101
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June 1998
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In service
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| Qeshm
|
Qeshm Island
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504
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September 1995
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In service
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| Hormoz
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Hormuz Island
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505
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September 1995
|
In service
|
| Farour
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Faror Island
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506
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Unknown
|
In service
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| Unknown
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Unknown
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507
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Unknown
|
In service
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| Unknown
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Unknown
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508
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Unknown
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In service
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According to 2015 edition of Jane's Fighting Ships, there are more ships of this class in commercial service and navy can acquire more in case they are required.[1]
References
- ^ 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
