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Abu Mahdi al Muhandis-class corvettelarger figure on 1 of 1
Measured figures
Length
Single source48.0 m (157 ft 6 in)[source]
LBP
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Abu Mahdi al Muhandis-class corvette | Vipul-class barge |
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| Builders | Shahid Mahallati Shipyard, Bushehr[source] | Vipul shipyard[source] |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | Indian Navy[source] |
| Built | 2021–present[source] | — |
| In commission | 2023–present[source] | — |
| Planned | 4 |
Vipul-class bargelarger figure on 0 of 1
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LOA
Single source50.2 m (165 ft) LOA 46.8 m (154 ft) LBP[source]
Gross; Gross weight
Single source598 tonnes[source]
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| Type | Missile corvette[source] | Barge[source] |
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| Propulsion | 4 × engines[source] | Caterpillar[source]Engine make, source gives no model |
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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] | — |
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| Country of origin | Iran[source] | India[source] India[source] India[source]Inventory Origin column; table 19, row 13, cell 6; revision 1376895978; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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| Building | — |
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| Tonnage | — | 598 GT 179 NT[source] |
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| Engine | — | Caterpillar[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | They have a displacement of 1040 tonnes and are 50 metres (160 ft) long. Each vessel in the series is operated by a crew of 20. They are fitted with two engines and are capable of speed up to 12 knots. They have a capacity to carry 500 tonnes of fresh water. They are intended to serve warships at anchorage outside the harbour and elsewhere to ensure quick operational turnaround. They are being built at Magdalla port in Surat as per contract concluded in February 2006.[source]Vipul-class barge · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Gross weight: 598 tonnes[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Net weight: 179 tonnes[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Dead weight: 604.85 tonnes[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Displacement: 1042.634 tonnes[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Light weight: 437.784 tonnes[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Overall length: 50.2 meters[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Lbp: 46.8 meters[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Brdth Mlt: 11 meters[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Draught (max): 2.9 meters[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Depth Mld: 3.8 meters[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Power: 1342 kW[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Auxiliary generator: 1 x 36 kW, 2 x 86 kW 415 V 50 Hx AC[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Speed: 12 knots[source]Vipul-class barge · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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