IRIS Bushehr

IRIS Bushehr (bottom)
History
/ Pahlavi Iran / Iran
NameBushehr
NamesakeBushehr
OwnerPahlavi Iran / Islamic Republic of Iran
OperatorImperial Iranian Navy until 1979 / Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
BuilderC. Lühring Yard, Brake, Lower Saxony, West Germany
LaunchedMarch 1974
CommissionedNovember 1974
Home portBandar Abbas, Iran
IdentificationHull number: PC313-01
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class & typeBandar Abbas-class replenishment ship
Tonnage
Displacement4,748 tons full load
Length108 m (354 ft 4 in)
Beam16.6 m (54 ft 6 in)
Draught4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Installed powerDiesel
Propulsion
  • 2 × MAN 6L 52/55 engines, 12,060 horsepower (8.99 MW)
  • 2 × shafts
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement59
Armament
  • 3 × GAM-B01 20 mm
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Aircraft carried1 helicopter
Aviation facilities1 telescopic hangar

IRIS Bushehr is the second ship of the Bandar Abbas class that are used as fleet supply ships and are operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. It is named after the port city of Bushehr, home to an important naval base of Iran Navy. The ship is operated as a combined tanker and store ship, which carries victuals, armaments, and general stores. The vessel does not have facilities for replenishment at sea (RAS).[1] During the 2026 Iran war, the ship and her crew of 208 sailors was interned by the Sri Lankan Navy at Trincomalee and the crew were transferred to Welisara Naval Base.[2][3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bandar Abbas class". www.militaryperiscope.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  2. ^ Farzan, Zulfick (2026-03-05). "Sri Lanka Takes Control of Iranian Ship Iris Bushehr and 208 Crew". english.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  3. ^ Joardar, Ranu (5 March 2026). "Sri Lanka To Take Control Of Iranian Ship IRIS Bushehr After US Torpedoed IRIS Dena". News18. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  4. ^ Menon, Adithya Krishna (2026-03-05). "Sri Lanka Takes Charge of Iranian Naval Auxiliary Ship IRINS Bushehr". Naval News. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  5. ^ AFP (2026-03-09). "Stranded Iranian sailors put Sri Lanka, India in diplomatic dilemma". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-03-14.

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