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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
PERSIA / IRAN
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
QUESHM small landing ship (1944/1964)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| قوس [Queshm] (ex-LCU1431, ex-LCT1431) | 47, 1976- 501 | Bison SB, North Tonawanda, USA | 9.1944 // 9.1964 | sunk as target 1978 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 160 at landing |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 320 |
| Length, m | 32.0 wl 36.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.96 |
| Draught, m | at landing: 1.09 fore, 1.22 aft |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 Grey Marine diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 675 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 700 (7) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load | 4 medium tanks or 150 t of cargo |
| Complement | 14 |
Standard scale images
Queshm 1965
Project history
US LCT(6) class tank landing craft, transferred to Iran under MDAP.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
