Hengam (Persian: هنگام) is a class of Landing Ship Heavy built by the Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited and operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. A total of 6 ships were originally planned but eventually last two were cancelled. Each of the four ships in service in the class is named after a namesake island inside Iranian territorial waters, namely Hengam Island, Larak Island, Tonb Islands, and Lavan Island respectively.
Ships in the class
Ships of the class are:
| Ship | Namesake | Hull number | Laid down[1] | Launched[1] | Commissioned[2] | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRIS Hengam | Hengam Island | 511 | late 1972 | 29 September 1973 | 12 August 1974 | In service |
| IRIS Larak | Larak Island | 512 | 1973 | 7 May 1974 | 12 November 1974 | In service |
| IRIS Tonb | Tonb Islands | 513 | Unknown | 27 February 1979 | 21 February 1985 | In service |
| IRIS Lavan | Lavan Island | 514 | 6 February 1978 | 6 December 1979 | 16 January 1985 | In service |
See also
References
Footnotes
- ^ a b Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995, p. 186
- ^ Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, p. 393
Sources
- Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysaw, eds. (1996), "Iran", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995, Conway Maritime Press, pp. 183–188, ISBN 978-1557501325
- 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, pp. 382–395, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075
