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Abu Mahdi al Muhandis-class corvettelarger figure on 1 of 3
Brazilian research ship Ary Rongellarger figure on 2 of 3
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Length
Single source48.0 m (157 ft 6 in)[source]
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| Specification | Abu Mahdi al Muhandis-class corvette | Brazilian research ship Ary Rongel |
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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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75.3 m (247 ft 1 in)[source]
+ 22 scientists
Single source70 + 22 scientists[source]
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| Completed | March 1981[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Lost | — |
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| Type | Missile corvette[source] | Research ship[source] |
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| Propulsion | 4 × engines[source] | 1 × controllable pitch propeller 1 × stern thruster 2 × bow thrusters[source] |
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| Endurance | 14 days[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Radars and latest electronics[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] | 2 × Helibrás Esquilo (locally designated as UH-12/13)[source] |
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| Country of origin | Iran[source] | — |
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| Name | — | Polar Queen[source] |
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| Builder | — | Georg Eide's Sønner[source] |
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| Laid down | — | 27 September 1980[source] |
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| Launched | — | 22 January 1981[source] |
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| Identification | — | IMO number : 7922142 MMSI number : 710400000 Callsign : PWAR[source] |
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| Fate | — | Acquired by Brazilian Navy , 1994[source] |
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| Namesake | — | Admiral Ary dos Santos Rongel[source] |
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| Acquired | — | 19 April 1994[source] |
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| Commissioned | — | 25 April 1994[source] |
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| Home port | — | Rio de Janeiro[source] |
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| Status | — | in active service[source] |
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| Ice class | — | Ice-strengthened[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 2,400 m 3 (85,000 cu ft)[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | — | Helipad and hangar[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | As built, the ship was an ice-strengthened research vessel . The vessel measured 1,496 gross register tons (GRT) and 1,050 tons deadweight (DWT), was 65.1 metres (213 ft 7 in) long overall and 56.0 metres (183 ft 9 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 13.1 metres (43 ft 0 in). In 1986, the ship was lengthened to 75.3 metres (247 ft 1 in) long overall and 67.4 metres (221 ft 2 in) between perpendiculars. The vessel was remeasured as 1,982 gross tonnage (GT) and 1,100 deadweight.[source]Brazilian research ship Ary Rongel · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The ship is powered by two MaK 6M-453 diesel engines driving one shaft turning a controllable pitch propeller , one stern thruster and two bow thrusters rated at 4,500 horsepower (3,356 kW). The ship is capable of 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) and has a cruising range of 17,000 nautical miles (31,000 km; 20,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph).[source]Brazilian research ship Ary Rongel · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In Brazilian naval service, the research ship has a standard displacement of 1,928 long tons (1,959 t) and 3,628 long tons (3,686 t) at full load. The ship is equipped with a helipad and is capable of operating up to two UH-13 Helibrás Esquilo helicopters. The vessel's cargo capacity in naval service is 2,400 m 3 (85,000 cu ft) and the ship has a complement of 70 including 19 officers and space for 22 scientists.[source]Brazilian research ship Ary Rongel · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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