Negin (Persian: نگین, lit. 'gemstone') is the tentative title of an upcoming class of warship designed by Iran, unveiled in November 2019.[1][2] The design of the vessel resembles littoral combat ship (LCS) in the American terminology,[3] though Iranians have identified it as a 'heavy destroyer'.[4]
Design and construction
The vessels in the class are to displace between 5,000 and 7,000 tons, according to what Iranian officials told press in November 2019.[1] In April 2020, Iran announced that the design phase has been concluded and the construction of the lead ship will begin shortly.[4]