Kangan-class ship
The Kangan (Persian: کنگان) is a class of auxiliary water tanker (AWT) operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.[1] The class includes two pairs of ships built by the Mazagon Dock during 1978–1979 and 1991–1992.[1]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Mazagon Dock, Bombay, India |
| Operators: | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
| Built: | 1978–1979; 1991–1992 |
| In service: | 1978–present |
| Completed: | 4 |
| Active: | 2 (verified, at least) |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Auxiliary water tanker |
| Tonnage: | 9,581 tons deadweight |
| Displacement: | 12,193 tons full load |
| Length: | 148 m (485 ft 7 in) |
| Beam: | 21.5 m (70 ft 6 in) |
| Draught: | 5 m (16 ft 5 in) |
| Installed power: | Diesel |
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| Speed: | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Capacity: | 9,000 cubic metres (12,000 cu yd) |
| Complement: | 14 |
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| Notes: | [1] |
Ships in the class
Known ships in commission the class are:[1]
| Ship | Namesake | Pennant number | Completed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kangan (7515250) | Bandar Kangan | 411 | 1978 | In service |
| Taheri (7515262) | Bandar Taheri | 412 | 1979 | In service |
| Shahid Marjani | Unknown | Unknown | 1991 | Unknown |
| Amir | Unknown | Unknown | 1992 | Unknown |
According to the Jane's Fighting Ships, it is unknown whether the second pair including Shahid Marjani and Amir are in naval service and the source comments that the two may be in civilian use.[1] However, International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) reports indicate that all four are in military use.[2]
References
- 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. 394, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075
- The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) (2020). "Middle East and North Africa". The Military Balance 2020. 120. Routledge. pp. 348–352. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. ISBN 9780367466398. S2CID 219624897.
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