Shahid Bagheri vs LHA-1 Tarawa

The Shahid Bagheri and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 42,000 tons for the Shahid Bagheri vs 39,967 tons for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Shahid Bagheri reaches 22 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 22,000 nautical miles for the Shahid Bagheri vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Shahid Bagheri was produced in 1 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Shahid Bagheri was commissioned in 2025, 49 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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
American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 39,967 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 254.0 m
Beam 40.2 m
Crew 930
Propulsion 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Shahid Bagheri-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has greater displacement at 42,000 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the Shahid Bagheri-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Shahid Bagheri-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Shahid Bagheri-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Shahid Bagheri-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.