Project Negin

Negin (Persian: نگین‎, lit. 'gemstone') is tentative title of an upcoming class of warship designed by Iran, unveiled in November 2019.[1][2] The design of the vessel resembles littoral combat ship (LCS) in the American terminology,[3] though Iranians have identified it as a 'heavy destroyer'.[4]

Model unveiled in November 2019
Class overview
Operators: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
General characteristics
Displacement: approximately 6,000 tons

Design and construction

The vessels in the class are to displace between 5,000 and 7,000 tons, according to what Iranian officials told press in November 2019.[1] In April 2020, Iran announced that the design phase has been concluded and the construction of the lead ship will begin shortly.[4]

Analyses

The project is described as an attempt to improve blue-water capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, by Farzin Nadimi of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.[2] Military journalist David Axe is skeptical that Iran can build such a warship.[5]

See also

References
  1. Allison, George (26 November 2019), "Iran say it is designing new class of warship", UK Defence Journal, retrieved 15 September 2020
  2. Nadimi, Farzin (April 2020), "Iran's Evolving Approach to Asymmetric Naval Warfare: Strategy and Capabilities in the Persian Gulf" (PDF), The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (Policy Focus) (164), p. 38, retrieved 15 July 2020
  3. Sutton, H. I. (4 April 2020), "Iranian Navy Building New Submarines And A 6,000-Ton Destroyer", Forbe, retrieved 15 September 2020
  4. Binnie, Jeremy (6 April 2020), "Iran plans to construct 6,000-tonne destroyer", Janes, retrieved 15 September 2020
  5. Axe, David (8 January 2020), "Iran Wants to Build a New 7000 Ton Destroyer", The National Interest, retrieved 15 September 2020
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