Hengam-class landing ship

Hengam () is a class of Landing Ship Heavy built by the Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited and operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. A total of 6 ships were originally planned but eventually last two were cancelled. Each of the four ships in service in the class is named after a namesake island inside Iranian territorial waters, namely Hengam Island, Larak Island, Tonb Islands, and Lavan Island respectively.

Ships in the class Ships of the class are: Ship Namesake Hull number Laid down Launched Commissioned Status Hengam Island 511 late 1972 29 September 1973 12 August 1974 In service Larak Island 512 1973 7 May 1974 12 November 1974 In service Tonb Islands 513 Unknown 27 February 1979 21 February 1985 In service Lavan Island 514 6 February 1978 6 December 1979 16 January 1985 Interned at Kochi Port by India on 4 March 2026.

See also List of amphibious warfare ships

Equivalent landing ships of the same era Type 073

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