"Not adapted to the conduct of hostilities": the US criticized the forward floating base of the Iranian Navy
Iran's naval forces have received an advanced floating base designed to deploy helicopters and UAVs. However, this ship is not adapted for warfare, writes Military Watch.
The publication calls the ship a "helicopter carrier", and notes that despite its large size, the new Iranian ship "Makran" is a converted oil tanker, not adapted to combat operations, since it does not have the weapons, protection and speed inherent in helicopter carriers. The ship is said to be for overseas operations fleet... For this, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles are deployed on it.
- leads the publication of the message of the Iranian media.
According to Military Watch, "Makran" is suitable for supporting operations against armed terrorist groups such as the "Islamic State" and "Al-Nusra" (banned in Russia), but its capabilities are not enough for a military conflict with any state.
Meanwhile, the Iranian naval command has announced the entry into service of the fleet of similar ships "in the near future."
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