Delvar-class vessel
The Delvar class (Persian: دلوار) is a series of auxiliary ships built by the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works for the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
Design
Dimensions and machinery
The ships have gross tonnage of 904 tonnes and their deadweight tonnage is 777 t (765 long tons). The class design is 64 m (210 ft 0 in) long, would have a beam of 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) and a draft of 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in). It uses two shafts, powered by two MAN G6V 23.5/33ATL diesel engines. This system was designed to provide 1,560 horsepower (1.16 MW) for an estimated top speed of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph).
Sensors and processing systems
For navigation, Delvar-class vessels rely on Decca 1226 on IJ-band.
Armament
Delvar-class vessels are reportedly equipped with one 20 mm GAM-BO1 cannon and two 12.7 mm machine guns. The ships have been rearmed.
- The gun installed on the forecastle
Ships in the class
Known ships in commission the class are: