Persian Gulf
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Shahid Shirazi and Shahid Bagheri join IRGC Navy
I think they are both Soleimani class catamarans (ships 2 and 3 of that class, with 1 more to come) but Shahid Bagheri is also the name of a large forward base / drone carrier being converted from a container ship, so it might be that
Tangsiri has recently said Shahid Rais Ali Delvari (4th and last ship of Soleimani class) will be delivered next. Shahid Muhandis (first ship of smaller Muhandis class) was commissioned last month (although apparently without its full suite of radars).
If Soleimani class has reached maturity in terms of radar suite and missile layout, would be nice to see more numbers added rather than just 4. Without Sayyad-3 SAMs (120-150km), they can create forward air defence bases and extend Iran's air defence umbrella or be used to defend other ships.
I think they are both Soleimani class catamarans (ships 2 and 3 of that class, with 1 more to come) but Shahid Bagheri is also the name of a large forward base / drone carrier being converted from a container ship, so it might be that
Tangsiri has recently said Shahid Rais Ali Delvari (4th and last ship of Soleimani class) will be delivered next. Shahid Muhandis (first ship of smaller Muhandis class) was commissioned last month (although apparently without its full suite of radars).
If Soleimani class has reached maturity in terms of radar suite and missile layout, would be nice to see more numbers added rather than just 4. Without Sayyad-3 SAMs (120-150km), they can create forward air defence bases and extend Iran's air defence umbrella or be used to defend other ships.



















