TEHRAN: Iran says it has launched a regionally constructed destroyer within the Persian Gulf in a position to touring some 5 months without refueling.
State TV on Saturday reported it took six years to build the 1,300-ton vessel named Sahand after a mountain in northern Iran.
The Sahand has a helicopter landing pad, is 96 meters (105 yards) long and can cruise at 25 knots. It is provided with surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles as well as anti-aircraft batteries and sophisticated radar and radar evading capabilities, the report stated.
Since 1992, Iran has been running to build a self-sufficient military, reportedly producing its personal jet opponents, tanks, missiles and lightweight submarines as well as torpedoes.
Iran added the first regionally made destroyer to its fleet in 2010 within the Persian Gulf. Reportedly Iran has 5 other destroyers.
State TV on Saturday reported it took six years to build the 1,300-ton vessel named Sahand after a mountain in northern Iran.
The Sahand has a helicopter landing pad, is 96 meters (105 yards) long and can cruise at 25 knots. It is provided with surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles as well as anti-aircraft batteries and sophisticated radar and radar evading capabilities, the report stated.
Since 1992, Iran has been running to build a self-sufficient military, reportedly producing its personal jet opponents, tanks, missiles and lightweight submarines as well as torpedoes.
Iran added the first regionally made destroyer to its fleet in 2010 within the Persian Gulf. Reportedly Iran has 5 other destroyers.
Iran launches domestically made destroyer: State media
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