Ship profile
Almirante Irizar
ARA Q 5 - Argentina - Almirante Irizar Class Icebreaker
Key facts
Country
Argentina
Class
Almirante Irizar Class Icebreaker
Type
Support Vessel
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
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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