Google maps has also actualized ISOICO shipyards site
The resolution it is also enough good for guessing some advancements.
At dry dock it is Sahand under reconstruction. It is a reconstruction as you can see two pedestal at the stern for the firing system and a CIWS (Kamand?) for it, in a similar layout than Alvand class. In front of the funnel it is suggesting by the shadow that solid mast we saw in a news site. And still fitted the FCR for the naval Mersad system it was equipped and the Fajr-27. Those changes, specially repositioning the CIWS system at the stern, can help to lower the gravity center and give some more stability to the ship. It is also visible over the helipad, a lot of equipment probably heavy cable rolls and openings to reach easier the machine room. So the good news are that she would return to combat condition in no more than a year and a half.
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At the west of the complex, it is also visible a Bandar Abbas class Supply ship under heavy maitenance. It is clear visible openings over the deck to have access to lower decks for overhauling.
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But unfortunately at the east side of the shipyard it is also clearly visible the storaged hull of Taftan. In reality some upper works have been done, but the hull can be storaged there for a year or even more. It is really dissapointing. Hope IRIN re-start soon their works on she, because general arrangement it is similar to Deylaman that would allow a good phased array radar integrated mast.
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Now it is clearly visible that big pressure hull we saw before. Enough big to build around it a Besat class submarine. But that pressure hull have been built at least 2 or even 3 years ago and seems clearly storaged also. That should suggest that the incoming submarines would be Fateh class.
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Good news are also the three Kaman/Sina class under heavy maintenance or fitting out. That it is a proof of the dedicated attention paid to the fleet that would suggest a high operativity or combat readiness of the rest of the fleet.
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@sahureka2 I would like to know your oppinion and good eye about whatever you can see!