Khalije Fars sea explorer
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Khalije Fars Sea Explorer |
| Builders: | Marine Industries Organization |
| Operators: | Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science |
| Built: | Spring 2011 - February 2014(expected) |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 900 tons |
| Length: | 50 m |
| Beam: | 10 m |
| Speed: | 15 knot |
| Complement: | 30 |
The Kavoshgare Darya'ie Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf Sea Explorer) is a hydrographic and oceanographic survey ship being built by the Iranian Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization for the Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science since spring 2011.[1][2] On 19 February 2014, Dr. Vahid Chegini, the head of Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science said Iran will operate the research vessel by February 2015, if the financial resources are provided for its side-scan sonar and dynamic positioning (DP) equipment.[3]
References
- ↑ "Iran to Launch First Ocean Research Vessel". 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ "Iran to Build Oceangoing Research Vessel, Unveil Oceanography Software Soon". 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ↑ "Iran to operate research vessel by February 2015". 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
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