Class profile

Almirante Irizar Class Icebreaker

Argentina - Support Vessel

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Almirante Irizar Class Icebreaker
ARA Almirante Irizar - Icebreaker

Class facts

Country

Argentina

Type

Support Vessel

Length

121 m

Displacement

14140 t

Speed

17 kn

Public ships

1

Public description

Almirante Irizar is Argentina's Antarctic icebreaker and one of the country's most important naval support ships. Icebreaking capability, scientific spaces, cargo capacity and helicopter facilities support Antarctic logistics, research and national presence in polar waters. The ship is not a combatant, but it is strategically important for Argentina's southern and Antarctic missions.

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Equipment summary

Propulsion

Diesel-electric propulsion

Other

Icebreaking system

Scientific mission system

Support cargo system

Shipborne helicopter facilities

secondary