IRINS Makran & Iranian forward base/helicopter carriers.

[F.L.]

Could the Soviets have that capability in the 70s and 80s ?
It certainly was possible from a technological standpoint even back then

The Soviets had tested ships similar to the Makran with Yak-38s.

 

[Sineva]

 

[F.L.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1777968422854295582

View: https://twitter.com/AmirIGM/status/1777968422854295582?t=thFwUNFkboRDQBXuC97qJg&s=19

 

[F.L.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778170158323839122

View: https://twitter.com/AmirIGM/status/1778170158323839122?t=Vj4bYOLqB1LVr792ujlzEA&s=19

 

[F.L.]

New image of Shahid Bagheri ship :

 

[F.L.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786760228299477382

View: https://twitter.com/Navy_Iranian/status/1786760228299477382?t=b5W5y_1jr-SSIoqNKh54bg&s=19

 

[Sineva]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791970575566491829

 

[Resister1976]

Imagine if they tried landing their Tomcats on those ships... back to square one, 50 years later.

More seriously: helicopters + drones + commandos ships ? that's their goal ? One thing is sure: if they ever go into a shooting match with Israel or (god forbid) US Navy, those ships will last aproximately one minute and counting...

F-14"Tomcat":Are you kidding?

 

[Archibald]

yes, it is called "a joke".