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.

Ships in the class

Known ships in commission the class are:

References

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