''Iran Hormoz 24'' () is a

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operated by the

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History

The vessels were built at a shipyard in

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between 1985 and 1986. The vessels are reportedly registered as merchant ships in official documents. All three were launched on 20 December 1985, and were given

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s ''Hormoz 24'', ''Hormoz 25'' and ''Hormoz 26''.

Description

Having 110 spare berthings, ''Hormoz 24'' vessels are able to carry 9 tanks or 140 troops.

Ships in the class

The vessels of this class in IRGC service are:

References

Amphibious warfare vessel classes Ship classes of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ships built in South Korea {{Ship-type-stub