Commander: Iran launches high-speed chopper-carrier vessel

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Second Naval Zone General Ali Razmjou announced on Tuesday that the IRGC Navy has launched a long-range high-speed vessel capable of carrying military helicopters, Fars News Agency reported. 

"Today, the Shahid Nazeri long-range speed vessel which can sail long journeys has joined the IRGC Navy," General Razmjou told reporters in the Southern city of Bushehr today.

He said that the round-the-clock relentless efforts of the Iranian experts and engineers have paved the way for launching the state-of-the-art vessel with the capability to navigate in roaring waters as well as landing and taking off of the military helicopters which is another achievement for the defense sector.

Shahid Nazeri vessel is capable of conducting operations in tidy waters and carry 100 military personnel and military helicopters.

Source: MEN