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Hengam

Landing Shipconfirmed

Hengam

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

TypeLanding Ship
OriginIran
ManufacturerYarrow Shipbuilders Limited, Clyde
Introduced1974
StatusIn service
Length93 m
Speed14.5 kn
Range4,000 nmi
Crew80
Displacement2,581 t

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Iran3confirmed

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