Historical Iranian Navy vessels
| Iranian Navy | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | |
| Rear Admiral | Habibollah Sayyari |
| Branches and manpower | |
| Navy | 13,400 |
| Marines | 2,600 |
| Aviation | 2,000 |
| History | |
| History of the Iranian Navy | |
| Personnel | |
| List of Iranian Navy senior officers | |
| Iran's Navy Ranks Insignia | |
| Equipment | |
| Historical Vessels | |
| Current Vessels | |
Destroyers
The destroyer Babr c.1977
- Damavand (Ex-Artemiz) (1966-199?), used to be the British HMS Sluys (D60), it was sold to Iran in 1966 and retired in the early 1990s.
- Babr, used to be the American USS Zellars (DD-777) (1973–1994), it was sold to Iran in 1973 and has been non-operational since 1994.
- Palang, used to be the American, USS Stormes (DD-780) (1972-199?), it was sold to Iran in 1972 and retired in the 1990s.
Frigates
- Iranian frigate Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.
Corvettes
- Iranian Corvette Milanian, used to be the American PF-105, In service
- Iranian Corvette Kahnamuie, used to be the American PF-106, In service
Minelayers
A port quarter view of the captured Iranian minelayer Iran Ajr
- Iran Ajr (1978–1987): Seized and scuttled by U.S. Navy SEALs in the 1987 U.S. Operation Prime Chance.
Gun Boats
- Babr gunboat (1932–1941): Sunk by HMAS Yarra on 25 August 1941 in Khorramshahr.
- Palang gunboat (1932–1941): Sunk by HMS Shoreham on 25 August 1941 in Abadan.
- Paykan gunboat (1978–1980) : Sunk in Operation Morvarid on 29 November 1980 by Iraqi forces.
- Joshan gunboat (1978–1988) : Sunk in Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988 by US forces.
Further reading
- Wise, Harold Lee (2007). Inside the Danger Zone: The U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf 1987–88. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-59114-970-3.
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