Iran, ruled by radical Islamists, is not necessarily known for its strong navy or air force, but has established itself as a feared drone power in the region. Now it wants to use these capabilities far from national territory – and is building makeshift aircraft carriers.
Formerly container freighters or oil tankers, then in the hands of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard: the basis for the new ‘Frankenstein aircraft carrier’ named Shahid Bagheri was a huge container ship that will serve military purposes in the future. The conversion is well underway and the bizarre ship is expected to set sail soon – where more such conversions are expected to take place. Krone+ reveals what Iran is trying to do with the ships and how dangerous the floating drone launch platforms really are.
Source: Krone
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