Shahid Bagheri-class
Summary
| Origin country | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Subtype | Drone carrier |
| Manufacturer | Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex |
| Year commissioned | 2025 |
| Units | IRIS Shahid Bagheri |
Technical specifications
| Displacement | 42000 tons |
| Range | 22000 km |
| Endurance | 365 |
| Width | 32.0 m (105.0 ft) |
| Length | 240.0 m (787.4 ft) |
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| Propulsion | 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine |
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| Maximum speed | 22 knots |
Description
The IRIS Shahid Bagheri (C-110-4) is a drone carrier operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy. The vessel was converted between 2022 and 2024 from the South Korean-built container ship Perarin (IMO 9209350) at the Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex near Bandar Abbas. Conversion activities were first identified in satellite imagery in January 2023, with the most visible modification being an angled flight deck with a ski-jump ramp, similar in layout to light aircraft carriers.
The design is configured for the operation of fixed-wing UAVs and rotary-wing aircraft. The 180-metre flight deck supports Ababil-3N carrier drones, JAS-313 stealth drones, Mohajer-6 UAVs, and Homa VTOL drones, alongside Bell 206 and Mi-171 helicopters. The vessel's internal spaces accommodate over 30 fast attack craft and guided subsurface vessels. Onboard infrastructure includes a flight control tower, drone fueling station, hospital with operating room, and crew facilities. The ship is equipped with ESM and SIGINT electronics.
The original 240-metre hull retains its single MAN B&W diesel engine. The vessel is rated for seaworthiness up to Force 9 and is designed for extended operations without port calls. Sea trials began in November 2024, and the ship was commissioned on 6 February 2025 at Bandar Abbas. On 2 March 2026, U.S. Central Command reported that the vessel had been struck by U.S. forces during the 2026 Iran conflict.