IRIS Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis
.jpg) Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis Corvette | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Iran | |
| Name | Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis |
| Namesake | Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis |
| Owner | Iran |
| Operator | Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Builder | Shahid Mahallati Shipyard, Bushehr |
| Homeport | Bandar Abbas, Iran |
| Status | In active service |
| Notes | Hull number PC313-01 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Missile corvette |
| Displacement | ~200-300 tonnes (est.) |
| Length | 48.0 m (157 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 12 m (39 ft 4 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel engine |
| Propulsion | 4 × engines |
| Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h) |
| Range | 2,000 nmi (3,700 km) |
| Endurance | 14 days[1] |
| Sensors and processing systems | Radars and latest electronics |
| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | VTOL drones |
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis is an Iranian missile corvette. His hull number is PC313-01. The second indiginios high-aspect-ratio twin-hull vessels unveiled on 6 January 2024 in Bandar Abbas.
Design
Abu Mahdi corvette as other Shahid Soleimani-class corvette profits a catamaran design and features stealth capabilities, aimed at eluding enemy detection. The special design of the missile boat makes it difficult for enemy radar and reconnaissance systems to detect its presence in the waters.[2]
Armament
The catamaran warship is equipped by various armaments including 30, 23 and 20 mm cannons, anti-ship guided missiles with a range of 300 km, long range cruise missiles capable of targeting up to 750 km, and for air defence is equipped with a close range antiaircraft system called Kowsar.
References
- ^ "Iran Receives Two New Warships, Unveils Defense Systems". Nigar Bayramli. Caspian News. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Iran Unveils Catamaran Corvette "Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis," Armed with Long-Range Cruise Missiles". Defence Security Asia. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
External links
- Iranian Navy Inducts Indigenous Stealth Missile Warship The Defense Post