A brand-new photo has just come out, giving us the best look yet at Iran’s unusual drone-carrier ship, the IRGC Shahid Bagheri. This ship, converted from a regular container vessel, is turning heads with its unique design and ongoing construction.

What’s So Special About the Shahid Bagheri?

The Shahid Bagheri is not your typical warship. It’s been adapted from a container ship and is now being set up to carry and launch drones. The ship has a long flight deck, and in the latest photo, we can see that it’s getting more advanced with a ski-jump ramp at the front. This ramp helps drones take off, even though the ship’s original design means it can’t have a flat deck like most aircraft carriers.

Why the Angled Deck?

Instead of a flat deck, the Shahid Bagheri has an angled flight deck. This design lets drones take off and land even with the ship’s original superstructure still in place. The deck has special markings to guide the drones, and there’s a big overhang on one...