Iran shows a new weapon: Unusual aircraft carrier in Tehran!

Iran shows a new weapon: Unusual aircraft carrier in Tehran!

Bandar Abbas, Iran - The Iranian Navy has put a new “warship” into service, which is unusual in its form and function. The Shahid Bahman Bagheri, originally a container ship, was extensively rebuilt to take action as a supposed aircraft carrier. Engineers of the revolutionary guards have worked on this conversion for almost two years. A few days ago, the first drone started from her flight deck, which was emphasized when the ship was presented. According to Krone , the ship shows two different drone models, and manned helicopters are also to be stationed on board. Iran bravely positions itself in the maritime race.

a ship with unclear role

The Shahid Nazeri, a high-ratio of branch ship of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, is often referred to as a support ship. The 55 meter long vehicle allegedly can transport up to 100 soldiers and has a helicopter landing site. The speed of 28 knots makes the ship a fast player in the water. It was put into service in 2016 and has only entered sporadically since then, but is seen as a potential flagship of the IRGC. As wikipedia , such ships are mainly something for the show and show how Iran wants to establish itself as regional power.

The commissioning of such unusual ships underlines the intensification of Iran's military presence on the world's oceans. The Iraqi military hopes to position itself as a serious player in regional conflicts through the new naval capacities. However, the step is not without criticism, since the actual effectiveness and operational readiness of these ships is often questioned, which is supported by the previous reluctance in larger navala people.