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IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi
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IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi, a Shahid Soleimani-class warship, was unveiled on February 19, 2024, during a ceremony in Bandar Abbas, which was attended by Mohammad Bagheri, the (former) Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, and Alireza Tangsiri, the Commander of the IRGC Navy.[1][2]
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Bagheri stated that the construction of this naval vessel took place at the Specialized Naval Center in Bushehr. This domestically manufactured warship boasts several features, including stealth capabilities that reduce its detection by enemy radar and detection systems, as well as the capacity to patrol an area spanning 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi). Measuring 67 meters (220 ft) in length, 20 m (66 ft) in width, and displacing 600 tons, Shahid Sayyad Shirazi is powered by four engines and has the capability to accommodate a combat helicopter. They can also deploy with three rocket-armed fast boats. Designed in a catamaran style for oceanic operations, it can achieve a maximum speed of 45 knots (83 km/h; 52 mph).[3][4]
Additionally, the ship is outfitted with the Nawab missile system featuring vertical launch capabilities, as well as the Sayad cruise missile, which has a range of 700 kilometers (430 mi).[5][6][7] In early to mid-March 2025, Iran, Russia, and China conducted a collaborative naval exercise named Security Belt-2025, which took place near the port of Chabahar in southeastern Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy was expected to deploy Shahid Sayyad Shirazi for this exercise.[8][9]
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See also
- IRIS Hassan Bagheri
- IRIS Shahid Nazeri
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