List of current ships of the Iranian Navy
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.
Submarines
Kilo
- SSK Kilo (3)[1][2]
- 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 (46 km/h)
- Range: 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 km)
- Crew: 52
- Armament: 6 x 553 mm torpedo tubes, 18 x torpedoes, 24 x mines
- Russian built.
SSI
- SSI (2) [3] (see p. 36) No longer active
Fateh
| Number |
Class |
Name |
Year |
Homeport |
| XXX |
Fateh |
Iranian Submarine Fateh |
2011[4] |
|
Nahang
| Number |
Class |
Name |
Year |
Homeport |
| XXX |
Nahang |
Nahang |
2006 |
|
Ghadir
| Number |
Class |
Name |
Year |
Homeport |
| 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[5][6] |
- Ghadir class (17)[7]
- Displacement: 120-150 tons standard
- Dimensions: 20 x 3 x 2.5 meters
- Propulsion: Diesel-electric propulsion
- Armament: 2 torpedo tubes, missiles
- Iranian built.
Yugo
- Yugo class (4) [8]
- Ship displacement: 90 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 (119 kW), 4 knots (7 km/h)
- Crew: 2 + 6 swimmers
- Armament: 2 21-inch (533 mm) torpedos in drop collars.
- North-Korean built.
Destroyers
Frigates
Alvand
- Alvand (Saam) class (Vosper Mk5 type) Frigates (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, 3,800 bhp (2,830 kW), 17 knots (31 km/h); 2 TM-3A
- boost gas turbines, 46,000 shp (34,300 kW), 39 knots (72 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-802 (Noor), 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 ex-Faramarz, was lost to US forces.
Moudge
| Number |
Name |
Year |
Notes |
| 76 |
Jamaran |
2010 |
Entered Service in 2010 |
| 77 |
Velayat |
2012? |
Planned for launch in 2012 |
- Moudge class frigate (2)
- Displacement: 1,420 tons
- Dimensions: 94.5 x 11.1 x 3.25 meters
- Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 diesels; 30 knots (56 km/h);
- Crew: 120-140
- Radar: Unknown
- Sonar: Unknown
- Fire Control: Unknown
- EW: Unknown
- Armament:4 x C-802 (Noor) anti-ship missiles, 1 x 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun, 1 x 40 mm AAA, 2 x 20 mm cannons, 2 x triple 324 mm torpedoes
- Iranian built, they are reversed engineering of Alvand class frigates. One of them (the Velayat) has not been completed and so it is not in service yet.
Corvettes
Bayandor
| Number |
Name |
Year |
Note |
| 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, 5,300 bhp (3,950 kW), 20 knots (37 km/h)
- Crew: 133
- Radar: SPS-6 2-D air search
- Armament: 4 x C-802 (or maybe improved C-803) 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 |
| 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 1,300 hp (970 kW) 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.
Missile Craft
Houdong
| Number |
Name |
Year |
| 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, 8,025 bhp (5,984 kW), 35 knots (65 km/h)
- Crew: 28
- Armament: 4 C802 SSM, 2 30 mm, 2 23 mm
- Chinese Built
Kaman/Sina
| Number |
Name |
Year |
class |
| P221 |
Kaman |
1977 |
Kaman |
| P222 |
Zoubin |
1977 |
Kaman |
| P223 |
Khadang |
1978 |
Kaman |
| P224 |
Paykan |
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 class (Combattante II type 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, 14,400 bhp (10,740 kW), 36 knots (67 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 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.
- Joshan, Paykan, Derafsh and Kalat are (heavily upgraded) Iranian-built versions of this class which Iran calls Sina class.
Patrol: Coastal
Parvin
| Number |
Name |
Note |
| 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, 2,040 bhp (1,521 kW), 22 knots (41 km/h)
- Crew: 20
- Armament: (1) 40 mm, (2) 20 mm, (2) 12.7 mm
- US-built
Kaivan
| Number |
Name |
| 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 (39 km/h)
- Crew: 15
- Armament: (1) 40 mm, (2) 23 mm, (2) 12.7 mm
Bavar
Patrol: Inshore
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 NM
- Speed: 55 kn
- Powerplant: 2 × 1,150 hp (858 kW)
- Armament: 4 × TL-10 or C-701 Kowsar light anti-ship missiles, 1 × manned cannon (20 mm?), Short range C-701, machine gun
- Chinese 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)
- Iranian built, developed from North Korean Chaho class
- 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
- 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
- Iranian 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 × 1,200 hp (890 kW)
- Armament: 2 × 324 mm (12.75”) torpedo tubes, small-arms
- 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 × 1,200 hp (890 kW)
- Armament: 2 × 533 mm (21”) torpedo tubes (carries Hoot), 1 × manned 12.7 mm HMG
- North-Korean built
Hovercraft
Peykaap
- Peykaap class Fast attack craft (74)[10][11]
- Armament: 2× Kowsar Missile, torpedo tubes
- Iranian built
- miscellaneous small craft (200+)
Mine Layers
Mine Countermeasures
| Number |
Class |
Name |
| 311 |
Riazi |
Harischi |
| 312 |
Riazi |
Riazi |
- Riazi Class (Cape Class) minesweeper (2)
- Shahrokh MSC (1)
- 292 MSC (2)
Amphibious
Support
Kharg
| Number |
Type |
Name |
Year |
| 431 |
Replenishment Ship |
Kharg |
1980 |
- Kharg Class (1) - modified Olwen class design
- 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, 26,870 shp (20,037 kW), 21 knots (39 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 Hunter 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, 12,000 bhp (8,900 kW), 20 knots (37 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 |
| 482 |
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, 1,560 bhp (1,163 kW), 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, 7,385 bhp (5,507 kW), 12 knots (22 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.
Other
- AT (1)
- Training Craft (2)
See also
References
- ^ John Pike. "Iranian Warships". Globalsecurity.org. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/ships.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.csis.org/media/csis/pubs/060728_gulf_iran.pdf
- ^ Fateh submarines to join Iran Navy
- ^ http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007274899
- ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAN_NAVY?SITE=RIPAW&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
- ^ Most modern submarines to join Iran Navy
- ^ "N. Korea agrees to supply 4 mini-submarines to Iran: source". Breitbart.com. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8Q5O98G0&show_article=1&cat=0. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Iran domestic submarines join naval fleet". Presstv.ir. 2009-06-01. http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=96674§ionid=351020101. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ 11:40 AM. "Iranian Navy Peykaap class FAC (IPS-16 class) and IRGC Navy Speedboat - IranDefence.net Gallery". Irandefence.net. http://www.irandefence.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6606. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Fars News Agency :: Iranian Military Gets 74 New Gunboats". English.farsnews.com. 2008-02-22. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8612030407. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
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