News Direct's video: Iran converts massive oil tanker into forward floating base

For story suggestions or custom animation requests, contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw. Visit http://archive.nextanimationstudio.com to view News Direct's complete archive of 3D news animations. RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Iran's navy has formally commissioned its largest vessel, the Makran, a former oil tanker converted into a logistics vessel with a helicopter pad. State TV reported the Makran joined a missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, Jan. 13, according to a report by the Associated Press. The Makran was converted from the oil tanker Persian Gulf. Citing Irananian state TV, the Drive's War Zone blog reports the 121,000-metric ton vessel is 748 feet long, 138 feet wide and 70 feet tall. The War Zone cited Iranian media reports that the Makran will be able to carry six or seven helicopters. Video posted to YouTube by the semi-official Tasnim news outlet shows RH-53D Sea Stallion, AS-61A-4 Sea King and AB212ASW helicopters flying from the ship, as well as what the War Zone identified as an indigenous Pelican-2 drone. RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1. Flight deck of the Makran 2. Makran joins missile drill in the Gulf of Oman 3. Size comparison of Makran and U.S. Navy Expeditionary Sea Base 4. Makran was converted from a former oil tanker 5. Iranian military helicopters and drone observed flying from the Makran VOICEOVER (in English): "Iran's navy has formally commissioned its largest vessel, the Makran, a former oil tanker converted into a logistics vessel with a helicopter pad." "State TV reported the Makran joined a missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, Jan. 13, according to a report by the Associated Press." "The new Iranian vessel is only slightly smaller than the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Sea Bases, which are 764 feet, or 233 meters, long, and are also derived from oil tanker designs." "The Makran was converted from the oil tanker Persian Gulf. Citing Irananian state TV, the Drive's War Zone blog reports the 121,000-metric ton Makran is 748 feet long, 138 feet wide and 70 feet tall." "Per the War Zone, Iranian media reports state the Makran will be able to carry six or seven helicopters." "Video posted to YouTube by the semi-official Tasnim news outlet shows RH-53D Sea Stallion, AS-61A-4 Sea King and AB212ASW helicopters flying from the ship, as well as what the War Zone identifies as an indigenous Pelican-2 drone." SOURCES: Associated Press, War Zone, Defense News https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2021/01/13/iran-holds-missile-drill-with-two-new-warships/ https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38673/iran-commissions-its-massive-oil-tanker-turned-sea-base-into-service *** ----------------------------------------­­---------------------------------------­-­---------------- Next Animation Studio’s News Direct service provides daily, high-quality, informative 3D news animations that fill in for missing footage and help viewers understand breaking news stories or in-depth features on science, technology, and health. Sign up for a free trial of News Direct's news animations at http://newsdirect.nextanimationstudio.com/trial/ To subscribe to News Direct or for more info, please visit: http://newsdirect.nextanimationstudio.com