Current Iranian Navy Vessels
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This list reflects the state of the mainline Iranian Navy, and does not include the vessels of the Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.
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}UK-built. an additional ship, 74 Sahand
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}Iranian built, they are reversed engineering of Alvand class frigate
s. One of them (the Moudge 2) has not been completed and so it is not in service yet.
}US-built for transfer. Two sisters (Milanian and Kahnamuie) lost.
}Dutch-built (Boele Yard, Bolnes), launched 1936. Originally the Imperial/government yacht Shahsavar, the Hamzeh has been modified to carry C-802 anti-ship missiles and light defences. Due to age, performance and disposition probably used for training. As the name Hamzeh was also reported for a Bluebird class minesweeper ( ex-Sarokh ) in 2006 renaming must be recent.
}Chinese Built
}French-built. US-supplied Harpoon missiles have been expended. The Iranian guided missile gunboat Paykan was sunk during Operation Morvarid
in 1980, while the guided missile gunboat Joshan was sunk during Operation Praying Mantis
in 1988, these ship must not be confused with the new Joshan
and Paykan
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}Joshan, Paykan, Derafsh and Kalat are (heavily upgraded) Iranian-built versions of this class which Iran calls Sina class.
} US-built
} Originally North Korean Chaho class, but rebuilt and re-named.
} Chinese
Craft built under license in Iran.
} Iran
ian built, developed from North Korean Chaho class
} US-built, 20 originally delivered
} Iran
ian built, based on American PCI-class delivered in the 1970s.
} North-Korean built
} North-Korean built
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Kilo
Number | Class | Name | Year | Homeport |
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901 | Kilo | Tareq | 1992 | Bandar Abbas Bandar Abbas Bandar-Abbas or Bandar-e ‘Abbās , also Romanized as Bandar ‘Abbās, Bandar ‘Abbāsī, and Bandar-e ‘Abbās; formerly known as Cambarão and Port Comorão to Portuguese traders, as Gombroon to English traders and as Gamrun or Gumrun to Dutch merchants) is a port city and capital of Hormozgān Province on... |
902 | Kilo | Noor | 1993 | Bandar Abbas Bandar Abbas Bandar-Abbas or Bandar-e ‘Abbās , also Romanized as Bandar ‘Abbās, Bandar ‘Abbāsī, and Bandar-e ‘Abbās; formerly known as Cambarão and Port Comorão to Portuguese traders, as Gombroon to English traders and as Gamrun or Gumrun to Dutch merchants) is a port city and capital of Hormozgān Province on... |
903 | Kilo | Yunes | 1997 | Bandar Abbas Bandar Abbas Bandar-Abbas or Bandar-e ‘Abbās , also Romanized as Bandar ‘Abbās, Bandar ‘Abbāsī, and Bandar-e ‘Abbās; formerly known as Cambarão and Port Comorão to Portuguese traders, as Gombroon to English traders and as Gamrun or Gumrun to Dutch merchants) is a port city and capital of Hormozgān Province on... |
- SSK Kilo (3)
- Displacement: 4,000 tons submerged
- Dimensions: 74 x 9.9 x 6.5 meters
- Propulsion: Diesel-electric propulsion, 2 x 1000 kW Diesel generators, 1 x 5,500-6,800 shp, Propulsion motor, 1 x fixed-pitch Propeller
- Speed: 25 knots (49 km/h)
- Range: 7500 nautical miles (13,890 km)
- Crew: 52
- Armament: 6 x 553 mm torpedo tubes, 18 x torpedoes, 24 x mines
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Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n built.
SSI
- SSI (2) (see p. 36) No longer active
Number | Class | Name | Year | Homeport |
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XXX | Qaeem | Iranian Submarine Qaaem | Not yet |
- Qaaem ClassQaaem Class SubmarineQaaem, Qaem or Ghaaem is an Iranian designed class of semi-heavy submarines. The first ship of this class, Qaaem, is currently under construction. On 25 August 2008, Iranian defence minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar announced Iran had started building their first semi-heavy submarine: Qaaem...
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Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian built.
Fateh
Number | Class | Name | Year | Homeport |
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XXX | Fateh | Iranian Submarine Fateh | 2011 |
- Fateh Class
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Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian built.
Nahang
Number | Class | Name | Year | Homeport |
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XXX | Nahang | Nahang | 2006 |
- Nahang Class (1)
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Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian built.
Ghadir
Number | Class | Name | Year | Homeport |
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XXX | Ghadir | Ghadir | 2007 | Bandar Abbas |
XXX | Ghadir | 2008 | Bandar Abbas | |
XXX | Ghadir | 2008 | Bandar Abbas | |
945 | Ghadir | Ghadir 945 | 2009 | |
946 | Ghadir | Ghadir 946 | 2009 | |
947 | Ghadir | Ghadir 947 | 2009 | |
948 | Ghadir | Ghadir 948 | 2009 | |
949 | Ghadir | Ghadir 949 | 2010 | Bandar Abbas |
950 | Ghadir | Ghadir 950 | 2010 | Bandar Abbas |
951 | Ghadir | Ghadir 951 | 2010 | Bandar Abbas |
952 | Ghadir | Ghadir 952 | 2011 | |
953 | Ghadir | Ghadir 953 | 2011 | |
954 | Ghadir | Ghadir 954 | 2011 | |
955 | Ghadir | Ghadir 955 | 2011 | |
956 | Ghadir | Ghadir 956 | 2011 | Bandar Abbas |
957 | Ghadir | Ghadir 957 | 2011 | Bandar Abbas |
958 | Ghadir | Ghadir 958 | 2011 | Bandar Abbas |
- Ghadir class (17)
- Displacement: 120-150 tons standard
- Dimensions: 20 x 3 x 2.5 meters
- Propulsion: Diesel-electric propulsion
- Armament: 2 torpedo tubes, missiles
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Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian built.
Yugo
- Yugo classYugo class submarineThe Yugo class submarine is a class of four midget submarines used primarily for infiltration and espionage by North Korea. The class is so named because it was built to plans supplied to North Korea by Yugoslavia in 1965. This class is actually a family of midget submarines for that not all are...
(4)- Ship displacement: 25 tons submerged
- Dimensions: 20 x 2 x 1.6 meters (65.6 x 6.5 x 5 ft)
- Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 160 shp, 4 knots (8 km/h)
- Crew: 2 + 6-7 swimmers
- Armament: 2 21 inches (533 mm) torpedo tubes
} North-Korean built.
Destroyers
Number | Class | Name | Year | Note |
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D5 | Damavand Battle class destroyer The Battle class were a class of destroyers of the British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy . Built in three groups, the first group were ordered under the 1942 naval estimates. A modified second and third group, together with two ships of an extended design were planned for the 1943 and 1944... |
(Ex-Artemiz) | 1966 | Not Active - Ex- |
D7 | Babr Allen M. Sumner class destroyer The Allen M. Sumner class was a group of 58 destroyers built by the United States during World War II. Another twelve ships were completed as destroyer minelayers... |
1973 | Not Active - Ex- | |
D9 | Babr | 1972 | Not Active - Ex- |
- Damavand-class destroyer (1)
- Babr-class destroyer (2)
Alvand
Number | Name | Year | Notes |
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71 | Alvand Iranian frigate Alvand Iranian frigate Alvand , a British-made Vosper Mark V class frigate , was commissioned in 1971 as part of a four-ship order and is the lead ship of the class and flagship of the Iranian Navy.... |
1971 | Ex-Saam |
72 | Alborz Iranian frigate Alborz Iranian frigate Alborz , a British-made Vosper Mark V class frigate , was commissioned in 1971 as part of a four-ship order.... |
1971 | Ex-Zaal |
73 | Sabalan Iranian frigate Sabalan Iranian frigate Sabalan , a British-made Vosper Mark V class frigate , was commissioned in June 1972 as part of a four-ship order.... |
1972 | Ex-Rastam |
- Alvand (Saam) class (Vosper Mk5 type) FrigatesAlvand class frigateThe Alvand class comprise four Iranian light patrol frigates. Only three are currently in service....
(3)- Displacement: 1,540 tons full load
- Dimensions: 94.5 x 11.07 x 3.25 meters (310 x 36 x 10.5 ft)
- Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 3800 bhp, 17 knots (33 km/h); 2 TM-3A
- boost gas turbines, 46000 shp, 39 knots (76 km/h)
- Crew: 135
- Radar: AWS-1 air search
- Sonar: Type 174 hull
- Fire Control: 2 RTN-10X
- EW: RDL-2AC intercept
- Armament: 4 x C-802C-802The Yingji-82 or YJ-82 is a Chinese anti-ship missile first unveiled in 1989 by the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy , also known as the Third Academy...
(NoorNoor (missile)Noor is a long-range anti-ship cruise missile manufactured by Iran, based on the Chinese C-802.Noor has a range of 200km and is powered by Toloue-4, an Iranian version of the French Microturbo TRI 60 engine...
), 1 114 mm DP, 1 dual 35 mm AA, 4 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 triple 324 mm torpedoes
}UK-built. an additional ship, 74 Sahand
Iranian frigate Sahand
Iranian frigate Sahand , a British-made Vosper Mark V class frigate , was commissioned as part of a four-ship order. The ship was originally called Faramarz, named after a character in Ferdosi's Shahnameh...
ex-Faramarz, was lost to US forces.
Moudge
Number | Name | Year | Notes |
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76 | Jamaran Iranian Frigate Jamaran Jamaran is the name of a domestically produced Mowj class guided missile frigate launched in early 2010 in Bandar-e-Abbas, Iran. Iran said that the design and building of Jamaran and the missile boat were among the greatest achievements of the Iranian Navy and the ship's launch marks a major... |
2010 | Entered Service in 2010 |
77 | Velayat | 2012? | Planned for launch in 2012 |
- Moudge class frigateMoudge class frigateThe Moudge class, alternately spelled Mowj class , is a class of domestically produced Iranian light frigates. It appears to be a development of the Alvand class design. They are described as Destroyers by the Iranian state media but the size and weight of the ships are more in keeping with that...
(2)- Displacement: 1,420 tons
- Dimensions: 94.5 x 11.1 x 3.25 meters
- Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 diesels; 30 knots (59 km/h);
- Crew: 120-140
- Radar: Unknown
- Sonar: Unknown
- Fire Control: Unknown
- EW: Unknown
- Armament:4 x C-802C-802The Yingji-82 or YJ-82 is a Chinese anti-ship missile first unveiled in 1989 by the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy , also known as the Third Academy...
(or maybe improved C-803C-802The Yingji-82 or YJ-82 is a Chinese anti-ship missile first unveiled in 1989 by the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy , also known as the Third Academy...
) anti-ship missiles, 1 x 76 mm Fajr-27Fajr-27The Fajr 27 system is a domestically manufactured Iranian rapid fire naval artillery system based on the Italian OTO Melara 76mm dual purpose. The system was publicly unveiled for the first time in September 2006. -See also:*Military of Iran...
naval gun, 1 x 40 mm AAA, 2 x 20 mm cannons, 4 × SM-1 SAM, 2 x triple 324 mm torpedoes
}Iranian built, they are reversed engineering of Alvand class frigate
Alvand class frigate
The Alvand class comprise four Iranian light patrol frigates. Only three are currently in service....
s. One of them (the Moudge 2) has not been completed and so it is not in service yet.
Bayandor
Number | Name | Year | Note |
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81 | Bayandor | 1964 | ex-PF-103 |
82 | Admiral Naghdi | 1964 | ex-PF-104 |
- Bayandor class (PF 103 type) large patrol corvettes
- Displacement: 1,135 tons full load
- Dimensions: 83.82 x 10.06 x 3.05 meters (275 x 33 x 10 ft)
- Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 5300 bhp, 20 knots (39 km/h)
- Crew: 133
- Radar: SPS-6 2-D air search
- Armament: 4 x C-802C-802The Yingji-82 or YJ-82 is a Chinese anti-ship missile first unveiled in 1989 by the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy , also known as the Third Academy...
(or maybe improved C-803C-802The Yingji-82 or YJ-82 is a Chinese anti-ship missile first unveiled in 1989 by the China Haiying Electro-Mechanical Technology Academy , also known as the Third Academy...
) anti-ship missiles, 1 x 76 mm DP naval cannon, 1 dual 40 mm AAA, 2 x 20 mm cannons, 2 x triple 324 mm torpedoes, 2 x 12.7 mm MG
}US-built for transfer. Two sisters (Milanian and Kahnamuie) lost.
Hamzeh
Number | Name | Year |
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802 | Hamzeh Corvette | 196X |
- Hamzeh class
- Displacement: 580 tons
- Dimensions: 54 x 7.65 x 3.25 meters
- Crew: ??
- Speed: 15 kn
- Powerplant: 2 x 1300 hp Stork diesels
- Armament: 2 x C-802 anti-ship missiles, 1 x main gun (20 mm), 2 x 12.7 mm manned heavy machine guns
}Dutch-built (Boele Yard, Bolnes), launched 1936. Originally the Imperial/government yacht Shahsavar, the Hamzeh has been modified to carry C-802 anti-ship missiles and light defences. Due to age, performance and disposition probably used for training. As the name Hamzeh was also reported for a Bluebird class minesweeper ( ex-Sarokh ) in 2006 renaming must be recent.
Houdong
Number | Name | Year |
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P313-1 | Fath | 1994 |
P313-2 | Nasr | 1994 |
P313-3 | Saf | 1994 |
P313-4 | Ra'ad | 1994 |
P313-5 | Fajr | 1994 |
P313-6 | Shams | 1996 |
P313-7 | Me'raj | 1996 |
P313-8 | Falaq | 1996 |
P313-9 | Hadid | 1996 |
P313-10 | Qadir | 1996 |
- Houdong class aka Thondor Class (10 - operated by the Revolutionary Guard Corps)
- Displacement: 171 tons standard, 205 tons full load
- Dimensions: 38.6 x 6.8 x 2.7 meters (126.6 x 22.3 x 8.9 ft)
- Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 8025 bhp, 35 knots (69 km/h)
- Crew: 28
- Armament: 4 C802 SSM, 2 30 mm, 2 23 mm
}Chinese Built
Kaman/Sina
Number | Name | Year | class |
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P221 | Kaman | 1977 | Kaman |
P222 | Xoubin | 1977 | Kaman |
P223 | Khadang | 1978 | Kaman |
P224 | Paykan Iranian missile boat Paykan For the Automobile see Paykan.For the Iranian football club based in Tehran, see Paykan Tehran F.C.The Iranian missile boat Paykan is an Iranian-made Sina class missile boat... |
2003 | Sina |
P225 | Joshan | 2006 | Sina |
P226 | Falakhon | 1978 | Kaman |
P227 | Shamshir | 1978 | Kaman |
P228 | Gorz | 1978 | Kaman |
P229 | Gardouneh | 1978 | Kaman |
P230 | Khanjar | 1981 | Kaman |
P231 | Neyzeh | 1981 | Kaman |
P232 | Tabarzin | 1981 | Kaman |
P233 | Derafsh | 2008 | Sina |
P234 | Kalat | 2008 | Sina |
- Kaman classFACM Class La Combattante IIaFast Attack Craft Missile Class La Combattante IIa were originally built for the German Navy as Type 148 Tiger class fast attack craft. They were later transferred to Hellenic Navy and the class was renamed Combattante IIa, as with similar French made ships. All the ships were under mid-life...
(Combattante II typeFACM Class La Combattante IIaFast Attack Craft Missile Class La Combattante IIa were originally built for the German Navy as Type 148 Tiger class fast attack craft. They were later transferred to Hellenic Navy and the class was renamed Combattante IIa, as with similar French made ships. All the ships were under mid-life...
or Sina class) missile boats (14)- Displacement: 275 tons full load
- Dimensions: 47 x 7.1 x 1.9 meters (154 x 23 x 6 ft)
- Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 14400 bhp, 36 knots (71 km/h)
- Crew: 31
- Armament: (2) or (4) C802 SSM, (1) 76 mm OTO DP, (1) 40 mm AA
}French-built. US-supplied Harpoon missiles have been expended. The Iranian guided missile gunboat Paykan was sunk during Operation Morvarid
Operation Morvarid
Operation Morvarid was an operation launched by the Iranian Navy and Iranian Air Force against the Iraqi Navy and Air Force on 28 November 1980 in response to Iraq positioning radar and monitoring equipment on the Al-Bakr and Khor-al-Amaya oil rigs to counter Iranian air operations...
in 1980, while the guided missile gunboat Joshan was sunk during Operation Praying Mantis
Operation Praying Mantis
Operation Praying Mantis was an attack on April 18, 1988, by U.S. naval forces within Iranian territorial waters in retaliation for the Iranian mining of the Persian Gulf during the Iran Iraq war and the subsequent damage to an American warship....
in 1988, these ship must not be confused with the new Joshan
Joshan
Joshan has been the name of a number of Iranian naval vessels.The latest Joshan is P225, an Iranian fast attack/patrol missile boat claimed by the Iranian government as one of the best PT boats in the world...
and Paykan
Iranian missile boat Paykan
For the Automobile see Paykan.For the Iranian football club based in Tehran, see Paykan Tehran F.C.The Iranian missile boat Paykan is an Iranian-made Sina class missile boat...
.
}Joshan, Paykan, Derafsh and Kalat are (heavily upgraded) Iranian-built versions of this class which Iran calls Sina class.
Parvin
Number | Name | Note |
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211 | Parvin | ex-USS PGM 103 |
212 | Bahram | ex-USS PGM 112 |
213 | Nahid | ex-USS PGM 122 |
- Parvin class (3)
- Displacement: 98 tons standard, 148 tons full load
- Dimensions: 30.8 x 6.5 x 2.5 meters (101 x 21.3 x 8.3 ft)
- Propulsion: 8 GM6-71 diesels, 2 shafts, 2040 bhp, 22 knots (43 km/h)
- Crew: 20
- Armament: (1) 40 mm, (2) 20 mm, (2) 12.7 mm
} US-built
Kaivan
Number | Name |
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202 | Azadi |
203 | Mehran |
- Kaivan class (2)
- Displacement: 98 tons standard, 148 tons full load
- Dimensions: 28.9 x 6.2 x 2 meters (95 x 20.2 x 6.6 ft)
- Propulsion: 24 NYHMS-1200 diesels(?), 2 shafts, 2,120 bhp(?), 21 knots (41 km/h)
- Crew: 15
- Armament: (1) 40 mm, (2) 23 mm, (2) 12.7 mm
Zafar
- Zafar class (3)
- Displacement: 70 tons standard, 82 tons full
- Dimensions: 85’3” × 19’ × 6’6”
- Machinery: Diesels, diesel-direct drive; 4 shafts, 3-bladed propellers
- Max speed: 40 kn
- Crew: 17
- Armament: x1 BM-21 MLRS (11NM surface), x2 (1 twin) ZU-23 23 mm gun (2NM AA/surface)
} Originally North Korean Chaho class, but rebuilt and re-named.
Chinese Cat-14
- Chinese Cat-14 (5)
- Displacement: 20 tons
- Dimensions: L 23 m, W 4.8 m, Dr 1 m
- Crew: 10
- Endurance: 300 NMNautical mileThe nautical mile is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian, but is approximately one minute of arc of longitude only at the equator...
- Speed: 55 kn
- Powerplant: 2 × 1150 hp
- Armament: 4 × TL-10 or C-701 Kowsar light anti-ship missiles, 1 × manned cannon (20 mm?), Short range C-701C-701The C-701 is a Chinese missile that is roughly comparable to the American AGM-65 A/B/D/H Maverick air-to-surface missile. However, the C-701 is smaller and has less than half the weight of the AGM-65 A/B/D/H Maverick.-Design:...
, machine gun
} Chinese
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
Craft built under license in Iran.
PBF
- PBF (55)
- MIG-S-2600 Class (6)
- Displacement: 70 tons standard, 82 tons full
- Dimensions: 85’3” × 19’ × 6’6”
- Machinery: Diesels, diesel-direct drive; 4 shafts, 3-bladed propellers
- Max Speed: 40 kn
- Crew: 17
- Armament: x1 BM-21 MLRS (11NM surface), x2 (1 twin) ZU-23 23 mm gun (2NM AA/surface)
- MIG-S-2600 Class (6)
} Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian built, developed from North Korean Chaho class
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- Mk III Class (9)
- Displacement: 28 tons standard, 36 tons full load
- Dimensions: L: 19.78 m × B: 5.50 m × D: 1.80
- Speed: 26 kn
- Armament: 20 mm cannon
- Mk III Class (9)
} US-built, 20 originally delivered
-
- MIG-G-1900 Class (10)
- MIG-S-1800 Class (20)
- Displacement: 22 tons standard
- Dimensions: L: 56’1 × B:15’1 × D:4 ft
- Crew: 7
- Speed: 18 kn
- Armament: 1× .50 cal machine gun, 1NM AA/surface
} Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian built, based on American PCI-class delivered in the 1970s.
PTF
- PTF (20)
- Peykaap (IPS-16) Class (10)
- Displacement: 13.75 tons
- Dimensions: L 16.3 m, W 3.75m, Dr 0.67 m, H 1.93 m
- Crew: 3
- Endurance: 320 NM
- Speed: 52kn
- Powerplant: 2 × 1200 hp
- Armament: 2 × 324 mm (12.75”) torpedo tubes, small-arms
- Peykaap (IPS-16) Class (10)
} North-Korean built
-
- Tir (IPS-18) Class (10)
- Displacement: 28.16 tons
- Dimensions: L 21.12 m, W 5.77m, Dr 0.87 m H 2.1m
- Crew: 6
- Endurance: 450 NM
- Speed: 52 kn
- Powerplant: 3 × 1200 hp
- Armament: 2 × 533 mm (21”) torpedo tubes (carries HootHoot (missile)Hoot is an Iranian supercavitation torpedo that travels at approximately 360 km/h, several times faster than a conventional torpedo. It was test-fired successfully from a surface ship against a dummy submarine during the Iranian military exercise "Great Prophet" ) on 2 April 2006 and 3 April...
), 1 × manned 12.7 mm HMG
- Tir (IPS-18) Class (10)
} North-Korean built
Hovercraft
- HovercraftHovercraftA hovercraft is a craft capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a "skirt." Although supported by air, a hovercraft is not considered an aircraft.Hovercraft are used throughout...
(14) - Submersible BoatsSubmersibleA submersible is a small vehicle designed to operate underwater. The term submersible is often used to differentiate from other underwater vehicles known as submarines, in that a submarine is a fully autonomous craft, capable of renewing its own power and breathing air, whereas a submersible is...
(3?)- Kajami Class (Taedong-B)(1?)
- Gahjea Class (Taedong-C)(2?)
Peykaap
- Peykaap class Fast attack craft (74)
- Armament: 2× Kowsar Missile, torpedo tubes
} Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian built
- miscellaneous small craft (200+)
Mine Countermeasures
Number | Class | Name |
---|---|---|
311 | Riazi | Harischi |
312 | Riazi | Riazi |
- Riazi Class (Cape Class) minesweeper (2)
- Shahrokh MSC (1)
- 292 MSC (2)
Amphibious
- Hengam LST (4)
- Iran Hormuz 24 LST (3)
- Iran Hormuz 21 LST (3)
- Fouque LSL(3)
- Landing Craft, Tank (6)
- BH.7British Hovercraft Corporation BH.7The British Hovercraft Corporation BH.7 was a medium size hovercraft intended for military roles.The prototype BH.7 Mk.2 first flew in November 1969 and was evaluated by the Royal Navy, being allocated the pennant number P235 and aircraft serial number XW255...
Logistic Support hovercraftHovercraftA hovercraft is a craft capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a "skirt." Although supported by air, a hovercraft is not considered an aircraft.Hovercraft are used throughout...
(6) - SR.N6 hovercraftSR.N6 hovercraftThe Saunders-Roe SR.N6 hovercraft was a larger version of the earlier SR.N5 series. It incorporated several features that resulted in it quickly becoming the most produced and successful hovercraft design in the world...
Kharg
Number | Type | Name | Year |
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431 | Replenishment Ship | Kharg Iranian ship Kharg The Iranian ship Kharg is a supply and replenishment ship of the Iranian Navy, named after Kharg Island. Built in Britain and launched in 1977, she was delivered to the Iranian Navy in 1984.... |
1980 |
- Kharg Class (1) - modified Olwen class designRFA Olwen (A122)RFA Olwen was an Ol-class "fast fleet tanker" of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.The lead ship of her class, and launched in 1964 as RFA Olynthus, the second ship to bear this name, she was renamed Olwen in 1967 to avoid confusion with HMS Olympus...
- Displacement: 33,014 tons full load
- Dimensions: 207.15 x 25.5 x 9.14 meters (679.5 x 83.5 x 30 ft)
- Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 26870 shp, 21 knots (41 km/h)
- Crew: approx. 250
- Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 3 Sea King helos
- Cargo: ??
- Armament: 1 76 mm OTO DP, 6 dual 23 mm AA
- UK-built by Swan HunterSwan HunterSwan Hunter, formerly known as "Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson", was one of the best known shipbuilding companies in the world. Based in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, the company was responsible for some of the greatest ships of the early 20th century — most famously, the RMS Mauretania which...
1976-1978; delivered 1984 refitted 1993.
Bandar Abbas
Number | Type | Name | Year |
---|---|---|---|
421 | Light Replenishment Ship | Bandar Abbas | 1973 |
422 | Light Replenishment Ship | Bushehr | 1974 |
- Bandar Abbas Class (2)
- Displacement: 4,673 tons full load
- Dimensions: 108 x 16.6 x 4.5 meters (354 x 54.5 x 14.5 ft)
- Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12000 bhp, 20 knots (39 km/h)
- Crew: 60
- Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 light helo
- Cargo: ??
- Armament: 2 dual 23 mm AA, 2 20 mm AA
- German built. Now used for patrol duties.
Delvar
Number | Type | Name |
---|---|---|
XXX | Cargo Ship | Delvar |
XXX | Cargo Ship | Charak |
XXX | Cargo Ship | Chiroo |
XXX | Cargo Ship | Souru |
XXX | Water Tanker | Silim |
XXX | Water Tanker | Sirjan |
XXX | Water Tanker | Dayer |
- Delvar class (7)
- Displacement: approx. 1,300 tons full load
- Dimensions: 63.45 x 11 x 3.03 meters (208 x 36 x 10 ft)
- Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1560 bhp, 9-11 knots
- Crew: 20
- Armament: 1 dual 23 mm AA
- Pakistani-built. Configurations vary. Completed 1978-82. Can be used as mineplanters.
Hendijan
Number | Class | Name |
---|---|---|
1409 | Hendijan | Hendijan |
XXX | Hendijan | Konarak |
XXX | Hendijan | Sirik |
XXX | Hendijan | Geno |
XXX | Hendijan | Kalat |
XXX | Hendijan | Ganaveh |
XXX | Hendijan | Gavatar |
XXX | Hendijan | Moqam |
XXX | Hendijan | Rostami |
XXX | Hendijan | Nayband |
XXX | Hendijan | Maqam |
XXX | Hendijan | Khoramshahr |
XXX | Hendijan | Bahregan |
- Hendijan class (13) General Purpose Tenders (MIG-S-4700)
Kangan
Number | Type | Name | Year |
---|---|---|---|
411 | Water Tanker | Kangan | 1979 |
412 | Water Tanker | Teheri | 1979 |
XXX | Water Tanker | Marjani | 1979 |
XXX | Water Tanker | Amir | 1979 |
- Kangan Class (4)
- Displacement: 12,000 tons full load
- Dimensions: 147.95 x 21.5 x 5 meters (485.5 x 70.5 x 16.5 ft)
- Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 7385 bhp, 12 knots (24 km/h)
- Crew: 20
- Cargo: 9,000 cubic meters
- Armament: 1 dual 23 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG
- Indian-built. Now used for patrol duties.
See also
- Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution
- Historical Iranian Navy vesselsHistorical Iranian Navy Vessels-Destroyers:*Damavand , used to be the British HMS Sluys , it was sold to Iran in 1966 and retired in the early 1990s*Babr, used to be the American USS Zellars , it was sold to Iran in 1973 and is non-operational since 1994*Palang, used to be the American, USS Stormes , it was sold to Iran in...
External links
- Iran's Naval Forces - Office of Naval IntelligenceOffice of Naval IntelligenceThe Office of Naval Intelligence was established in the United States Navy in 1882. ONI was established to "seek out and report" on the advancements in other nations' navies. Its headquarters are at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, Maryland...
(2008) - Photos and video of the Iranian military
- GlobalSecurity.Org - Iranian Fleet
- CSIS 2004
- CSIS 2006 - The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of AsymmetricWar - Iran