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Iran Hormoz 24 (Persian: ایران هرمز ۲۴) is a class of landing ship tank operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
History
The vessels were built at a shipyard in Inchon, South Korea between 1985 and 1986.[1] The vessels are reportedly registered as merchant ships in official documents.[1] All three were launched on 20 December 1985, and were given placeholder names Hormoz 24, Hormoz 25 and Hormoz 26.[2]
Description
Having 110 spare berthings, Hormoz 24 vessels are able to carry 9 tanks or 140 troops.[1]
Ships in the class
The vessels of this class in IRGC service are:[1]
| Ship | Namesake | Hull number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farsi | Farsi Island | 24 | In service |
| Sardasht | Sardasht | 25 | In service |
| Sab Sahel | Unknown | 26 | In service |
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. 392, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075
- ^ Silverstone, Paul H. (1987), "Naval Intelligence", Warship International, 24 (1), International Naval Research Organization: 70, JSTOR 44889099
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