The vessel had been putting targets out for other ships to target. The Konarak is a 47m (154ft) long Hendijan-class logistical support vessel that was made in the Netherlands and bought by Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Jamaran is a Moudge-class frigate armed with 4 C-802 (Noor) anti-ship cruise missiles. The Konarak is a 47m (154ft) long Hendijan-class logistical support vessel that was made in the Netherlands and bought by Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

The Konarak entered service in 1988 and crews later overhauled the vessel some 30 years later, making it able to launch sea and anti-ship missiles. The missile struck the Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship, that was taking part in the exercise. Iranian support ship crippled in missile test. A support ship named Konarak was placing targets for other ships to use for the exercise when the missile, a C-802 Noor, made a direct hit on the vessel. ... ELINT News reported that the Iranian Jamaran frigate accidentally fired on the Konarak support ship with an anti-ship cruise missile during exercises. The missile struck Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship, which Iranian media said was too close to a target during the exercise. Iranian military says missile hit support ship in 'friendly-fire' incident, killing at least 19 sailors and wounding 15. The incident happened during a war game of the Iranian Navy in the Gulf of Oman.During this incident, 19 crew of the Konarak were killed with 15 wounded. The Jamaran… The Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship, which was taking part in the exercise, was too close to a target during an exercise on Sunday when the incident happened, the reports said. Iranian frigate Jamaran accidentally opened fire on support ship during training Noor cruise missile struck the Konarak, killing 19 sailors and leaving 15 injured The Konarak entered service in 1988 and crews later overhauled the vessel some 30 years later, making it able to launch sea and anti-ship missiles. Iranian military says missile hit support ship in 'friendly-fire' incident, killing at least 19 sailors and wounding 15. Iranian navy hits own ship with missile, kills 19 sailors near Persian Gulf waters The Konarak support vessel, which was struck during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman, is … The Konarak entered service in 1988 and crews later overhauled the vessel about 30 years later, making it able to launch sea and anti-ship missiles. The Konarak was laying targets for other warships when it was struck. The Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship taking part in the exercise, came too close to a target and the missile struck it, state TV said. An Iranian Hendijan-class support ship, Konarak, was hit by a Noor anti-ship missile fire from frigate Jamaran during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman on May 10. The incident happened during a war game of the Iranian Navy in the Gulf of Oman.During this incident, 19 crew of the Konarak were killed with 15 wounded.

Related Topics Iran Iran Sinks Its Own Battleship. Sailors killed after Iran missile 'accidentally' strikes own ship. #UPDATE: It is reported the Iranian Jamaran frigate accidentally fired on the Konarak support ship with an anti-ship cruise missile during exercises. The Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship taking part in the exercise, came too close to a target and the missile struck it, state TV said. The Konarak is a light logistical support vessel made in the Netherlands and purchased by Iran before the 1979 Islamic revolution. The incident was called an accident. The Konarak entered service in 1988 and crews later overhauled the vessel some 30 years later, making it able to launch sea and anti-ship missiles. Sailors killed after Iran missile 'accidentally' strikes own ship. The Iranian frigate Jamaran launched an anti-ship missile and struck the support ship Konarak, which had towed a floating missile target into place, …

The Konarak vessel incident was a friendly fire incident in the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy on 10 May 2020 where an anti-ship missile fired from the Iranian frigate Jamaran hit the support vessel Konarak. A new anti-ship missile being tested by the frigate Jamaran on Sunday in the Gulf of Oman hit a support ship, Konarak, setting targets close to … The Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship, which was taking part in the exercise, was too close to a target during an exercise on Sunday when the incident happened, the reports said. The Konarak vessel incident was a friendly fire incident in the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy on 10 May 2020 where an anti-ship missile fired from the Iranian frigate Jamaran hit the support vessel Konarak.