Iwo Jima vs Shahid Bagheri

The Iwo Jima and the Shahid Bagheri are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Shahid Bagheri displaces 42,000 tons — 2.3x the Iwo Jima's 18,474 tons. The Iwo Jima reaches 22 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Iwo Jima vs 22,000 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Iwo Jima was produced in 7 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Iwo Jima was commissioned in 1961, 64 years before the Shahid Bagheri (2025).

United States amphibious assault ship, 18,474 tons displacement, propelled by a single geared steam turbine.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1961
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Iranian drone carrier, 42,000 tons displacement, introduced in 2025 and propelled by a diesel engine.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Drone carrier
Manufacturer Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex
Year introduced 2025
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 18,474 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm
Length 180.0 m
Beam 26.0 m
Crew 667
Propulsion 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 42,000 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 22,000 nm
Length 240.0 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine
Armament
  • 8 × cruise anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × Kowsar-222 multipurpose missiles
  • 1 × 30mm automatic cannon turret
  • 2 × 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • 2 × RC turrets with 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • Short- and medium-range air defense systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Iwo Jima-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has greater displacement at 42,000 tons compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 18,474 tons.
Which is faster, the Iwo Jima-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iwo Jima-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iwo Jima-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class is longer at 240.0 meters compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 180.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iwo Jima-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.