IRIS Kharg
Modified Ol-class fleet replenishment oiler of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
The Kharg (Persian: خارگ) was a modified Ol-class fleet replenishment oiler of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, named after Kharg Island. It was launched in 1977 and was delivered to Iran in 1984. On 2 June 2021, Kharg caught fire and sank near Jask in the Gulf of Oman.[1]
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Kharg was the largest naval vessel of Iran in terms of tonnage.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Iran's biggest navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman - media". Reuters. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ↑ Connell, Michael (31 January 2012), "The Artesh Navy: Iran's Strategic Force", Middle East Institute, retrieved 28 August 2020
