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Abu Mahdi al Muhandis-class corvettelarger figure on 0 of 2
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Length
Single source48.0 m (157 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Abu Mahdi al Muhandis-class corvette | BIO Hespérides |
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| Builders | Shahid Mahallati Shipyard, Bushehr[source] | — |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | — |
| Built | 2021–present[source] | — |
| In commission | 2023–present[source] | — |
| Planned | — | |
| On order | 3 |
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82.5 m (270 ft 8 in)[source]
scientists
Single source29 scientists[source]
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| Type | Missile corvette[source] | Research vessel[source] |
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| Propulsion | 4 × engines[source] | — |
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| Endurance | 14 days[source] | 120 days[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Radars and latest electronics[source] | 2 × DGPS 2 radar ARPA ECDIS GMDSS[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | Unknown EW 2 × Chaff dispensers[source] | — |
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| Armament | 1 × 30 mm auto-canon 2A42 4 × 20 mm gatling guns (3 barrelled) 6 × Anti-ship cruise missiles 8 × surface to air missiles Kosar[source] | — |
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| Aircraft carried | VTOL drones[source] | 1 × Agusta-Bell 212 helicopter[source] |
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| Country of origin | Iran[source] | — |
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| Name | — | Hespérides[source] |
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| Port of registry | — | Cartagena, Spain[source] |
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| Builder | — | Empresa Nacional Bazán , Cartagena[source] |
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| Laid down | — | 14 November 1988[source] |
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| Launched | — | 12 March 1990[source] |
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| Commissioned | — | 16 May 1991[source] |
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| Refit | — | 2003–2004[source] |
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| Identification | — | IMO number : 8803563 MMSI number : 224886000 Callsign : EBBW[source] |
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| Status | — | Active[source] |
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| Ice class | — | 1C[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | — | Hangar[source] |
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| National origin | — | Spain[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | Hespérides is classified by Lloyd's Register of Shipping with ice class 1C. She can move through up to 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) of ice at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph). Her propulsion system uses a computer-controlled variable-pitch propeller and stern and bow thrusters. The vessel carries one helicopter.[source]BIO Hespérides · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In 2003–2004, she was the subject of a thorough renovation, the hull was strengthened even more to break ice, all systems were improved and the habitability of the ship. The vessel is equipped with 11 laboratories, spread over 345 m 2 and located on the main deck and below.[source]BIO Hespérides · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In 2009, the vessel participated in a high-profile rescue of Ocean Nova , a vessel with 106 people in the Antarctic.[source]BIO Hespérides · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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