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Hendijan-class vessel

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Hendijan-class vessel
Class overview
Builders
  • K Damen, Boven-Hardinxveld, Netherlands
  • Marine Industries Organization, Iran
OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Built1988–1991
Completed12
Active11
Lost1
General characteristics
TypeAuxiliary ship
Displacement420 tons full load
Length47 m (154 ft 2 in)
Beam8.55 m (28 ft 1 in)
Draught2.86 m (9 ft 5 in)
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion
  • 2 × Mitsubishi S16MPTK engines, 6,600 horsepower (4.9 MW)
  • 2 × shafts
Speed25 knots (46 km/h)
Complement15+90 scientists

Hendijan (Persian: هندیجان, also known as MIG-S-4700) is a class of auxiliary ships operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. The first eight of this class were built by Dutch Damen Group, and the rest by Iran's Marine Industries Organization, Bandar Abbas.[1] According to Jane's, ships of the class are tenders that are used for coastal surveillance and one of them is used as a training ship.[1] IISS classifies all vessels as patrol boats.[2]

Design

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Dimensions and machinery

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The ships have a displacement of 420 t (410 long tons) at full load, with their cargo capacity recorded as 40 tons on a 95 cubic metres (124 cu yd) space.[1] The class design is 47 m (154 ft 2 in) long, would have a beam of 8.55 m (28 ft 1 in) and a draft of 2.86 m (9 ft 5 in).[1] It uses two shafts, powered by two Mitsubishi S16MPTK diesel engines.[1] This system was designed to provide 6,600 horsepower (4.9 MW) for an estimated top speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph).[1]

Sensors and processing systems

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For navigation, Hendijan-class vessels rely on Raccal Decca or China RM 1070A on I-band.[1] The missiles use active radar homing to 120 km (65 nmi) at 0.9 Mach.[1]

Armament

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Hendijan-class vessels are reportedly equipped with one 20 mm GAM-BO1 cannon and two 12.7 mm machine guns.[1] At least two of them (Kalat and Sirik) were modified to fire for Noor anti-ship cruise missile, as of 2015.[1] IISS mentions three equipped with AShM in 2020.[2]

Ships in the class

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The ships in the class are:[1]

Ship Namesake Hull number Status
IRIS Hendijan Hendijan 1401 In service
IRIS Sirik Sirik 1402 In service
IRIS Konarak Konarak 1403 Out of service
IRIS Gavatar Gavatar 1404 In service
IRIS Moqam Moqam 1405 In service
IRIS Bahregan (ex-Geno) Bahregan 1406 In service
IRIS Kalat Kalat 1407 In service
IRIS Ganaveh Ganaveh 1408 In service
IRIS Rostami Rostami 1409 In service
IRIS Nayband Nayband 1410 In service
IRIS Macham Unknown Unknown In service
IRIS Khoramshahr Khoramshahr Unknown In service

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 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
  2. ^ a b The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) (2020). "Middle East and North Africa". The Military Balance 2020. Vol. 120. Routledge. pp. 350–351. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. ISBN 9780367466398.