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Abu Mahdi al Muhandis-class corvettelarger figure on 1 of 2
Type 744 buoy tenderlarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Type 744 and 744A
Single source44[source]Type 744 and 744A
Maximum; Speed
Single source37 knots (69 km/h)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Abu Mahdi al Muhandis-class corvette | Type 744 buoy tender |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Diesel engine[source] | Marine Diesel @ 973 bhp (726 kW) each[source] |
| Builders | Shahid Mahallati Shipyard, Bushehr[source] | — |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] |
| Built | 2021–present[source] | 1979 to 1980s[source] |
| In commission | 2023–present[source] | 1980 onward[source] |
| Planned | ||
| On order | — | |
| Completed | ||
| Active | ||
| Lost | — | |
| Type | Missile corvette[source] | Type 744A Buoy tender[source] |
| Propulsion | 4 × engines[source] | — |
| Endurance | 14 days[source] | — |
| Sensors & processing systems | Radars and latest electronics[source] | — |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Unknown EW 2 × Chaff dispensers[source] | None[source] |
| 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] | 1 twin 25 or 37mm gun & 1 twin 14.5mm machine gun[source] |
| Aircraft carried | VTOL drones[source] | None[source] |
| Country of origin | Iran[source] | — |
| Preceded by | — | Type 994 buoy tender[source] |
| Succeeded by | — | Type 944 buoy tender[source] |
| In service | — | 1980 onward[source] |
| Class & type | — | Yannan-class[source] |
| Depth | — | 6 m (19 ft 8 in)[source] |
| Armour | — | None[source] |
| Aviation facilities | — | None[source] |
| Source measurement | — | Propulsion: Two 8NVD48A-20 diesel engine @ 973 kW each[source]Type 744 buoy tender · Type 744 and 744A; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Diesel generator : 72 kW x 4[source]Type 744 buoy tender · Type 744 and 744A; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Crane: PBW 12/15 60 kW x 1[source]Type 744 buoy tender · Type 744 and 744A; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |