Hengam
Landing Shipconfirmed
Hengam is a class of Landing Ship Heavy built by the Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited and operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. A total of 6 ships were originally planned but eventually last two were cancelled. Each of the four ships in service in the class is named after a namesake island inside Iranian territorial waters, namely Hengam Island, Larak Island, Tonb Islands, and Lavan Island respectively.
Specifications
| Type | Landing Ship |
| Origin | Iran |
| Manufacturer | Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited, Clyde |
| Introduced | 1974 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 93 m |
| Speed | 14.5 kn |
| Range | 4,000 nmi |
| Crew | 80 |
| Displacement | 2,581 t |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 3 | confirmed |
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