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.[1]

Delvar-class vessel
Class overview
BuildersKarachi Shipyard & Engineering Works, Pakistan
OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Built1980–1982
Completed7
Active7
General characteristics
TypeAuxiliary ship
Displacement
Length64 m (210 ft 0 in)
Beam10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Draught3.3 m (10 ft 10 in)
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion
  • 2 × MAN G6V 23.5/33ATL, 1,560 horsepower (1.16 MW)
  • 2 × shafts
Speed11 knots (20 km/h)
Complement20

Design

Dimensions and machinery

The ships have gross tonnage of 904 t (890 long tons) and their deadweight tonnage is 777 t (765 long tons).[1] 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).[1] It uses two shafts, powered by two MAN G6V 23.5/33ATL diesel engines.[1] 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).[1]

Sensors and processing systems

For navigation, Delvar-class vessels rely on Decca 1226 on IJ-band.[1]

Armament

Delvar-class vessels are reportedly equipped with one 20 mm GAM-BO1 cannon and two 12.7 mm machine guns.[1] The ships have been rearmed.[1]

Ships in the class

Known ships in commission the class are:[1]

Ship Namesake Pennant number Type Status
Deylam Bandar Deylam 424 AWI In service
Delvar Delvar 471 AEL In service
Sirjan Sirjan 472 AEL In service
Charak Bandar Charak 481 AKL In service
Chiroo Bandar-e Chiruiyeh 482 AKL In service
Souru Souru 483 AKL In service
Dayer Bandar-e Deyr Unknown AWI In service

References
  1. 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. 393, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075
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