List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran 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
One of Iran's 3 SSK Kilo class submarines
- Kilo Class (3)[1][2][3]
- Displacement: 2325 tons
- 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)(surfaced)
- 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.
Besat
Number | Class | Name | Year | Homeport |
976 | Besat | Besat | 2013 | |
- Besat Class
- Displacement: 1200 tons
- Propulsion: Diesel-Electric
- Armament: Torpedoes, Missiles
- Semi-heavy Submarine
- Iranian built.
Fateh
- Fateh Class (2)
- Displacement: 600 tons
- Propulsion: Diesel-Electric
- Armament: Torpedoes, Marine Mines
- Coastal Submarine
- Iranian built.
Nahang
Number | Class | Name | Year | Homeport |
XXX | Nahang | Nahang | 2006 | |
- Nahang Class (1)
- Displacement: 350-400 tons
- Propulsion: Diesel-Electric
- Armament: 2 torpedo tubes, missiles
- Iranian built.
Ghadir
- Ghadir class (21)
- Displacement: 120 tons standard
- Dimensions:
- Propulsion: Diesel-electric propulsion
- Armament: 2 torpedo tubes, missiles
- Iranian built.
Yugo
- Yugo class (4) [5]
- 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) torpedoes in drop collars.
- North-Korean built.
Al-Sabehat 15 SDV
Frigates
Alvand
Iranian Alvand class frigate at sea.
- Alvand-class frigate (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.
Moje
Number | Name | Year | Notes |
76 | Jamaran | 2010 | Entered Service in 2010 |
77 | Damavand | 2013 | Entered Service in 2013 |
- Moudge-class frigate (6-4 under construction)
- Displacement: 1,500 tons
- Dimensions: 94.5 x 11.1 x 3.25 meters
- Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 diesels; 30 knots (56 km/h);
- Crew: 140
- Radar: Asr
- Sonar: Unknown
- Fire Control: Unknown
- EW: Unknown
- Countermeasures: Multiple Box Chaff Launchers, Flare Launchers
- 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, 4 x SM-1 (Mehrab) AAM, 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns
- Iranian built, they are reversed engineering of Alvand class frigates. The first one became operational in 2010 and was entered into service in the Persian gulf, and the second one (the Damavand) was completed in 2013 and is in service in the Caspian sea. More are under construction, to be added to the navy, in the Persian Gulf.
Sahand
Number | Name | Year | Notes |
| Sahand | | Under construction |
- Sahand-class frigate (1)
- Displacement: 2,000 tons
- Dimensions: 100 x 12 x 3.5 meters
- Propulsion: 2 shafts; 4 diesels; 30 knots (56 km/h);
- Crew: 140
- Radar: Unknown
- Sonar: Unknown
- Fire Control: Unknown
- EW: Unknown
- Countermeasures: Probably a Multiple Box Chaff Launcher, and Flare Launchers
- Armament:8 x C-803 (Ghader) anti-ship missiles, 1 x 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun, 1 x 40 mm AAA, 4 x 20 mm cannons, 2 x triple 324 mm torpedoes, 4 x SM-1 (Mehrab) AAM, 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns
- Iranian built. They are a larger, more modern, new generation of upgraded and enhanced Jamaran class frigates with a larger variety of potent armament. These guided missile frigates are designed to carry a Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter, or two Bell-Augusta 212 helicopters. One of them (the Sahand) is being fitted-up with armament and avionics/electronics, and will be in service in 2013. There are more planned for construction.
Corvettes
Bayandor
Number | Name | Year | Note |
81 | Admiral Bayandor | 1964 | ex-PF-103 Was overhauled during a two year period and was re-launched in June 2013[6] |
82 | Admiral Naghdi | 1964 | ex-PF-103 |
- Bayandor class (PF 103 type) Patrol Frigate
- Displacement: 1,135 tons full load
- Dimensions: 84 x 10.1 x 3.1 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 | 1965 |
- 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: 4 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 defenses. It is currently part of the Iranian Navy Caspian Sea fleet of warships.
Missile Craft
Kalat
- Hendijan Class (Kalat Class) missile boats (8)
- Displacement: 447 tons full load
- Dimensions: 47 x 8.5 x 2.9 meters
- Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,100 bhp (4,550 kW), 21 knots (39 km/h)
- Crew: 15
- Armament: (4) C802 ASCM, (1) 20 mm Oerlikon GAM-B01 DP cannon
- MIG-S-4700-SC Manufactured by Damen Shipyard (Dutch-built).
8 operational according to Global Security.[7]
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 Thondar Class[8] (10 - operated by the Revolutionary Guards Naval Corps)
- Displacement: 175 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 ASCM, 2AK-230 30 mm, 1xdual 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 |
- 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 ASCM, (1) 76 mm OTO DP, (1) 40 mm AA
- French-built. US-supplied Harpoon missiles have been expended, and replaced by Iranian made, medium range "Noor", anti-ship cruise missiles. The Paykan was sunk during Operation Morvarid by the Iraqi Navy, in 1980, while the missile boat Joshan was sunk by the American Navy, during Operation Praying Mantis, in 1988. These ships must not be confused with the new Joshan and Paykan, which are part of the Iranian Navy fleet of warships serving in the Caspian Sea.
- Joshan, Paykan, and Derafsh are (heavily upgraded) Iranian-built versions of this class which Iran calls Sina class.[9]
Patrol: Coastal
Parvin
Number | Name | Note |
211 | Parvin | ex-USS PGM 103 |
212 | Bahram | ex-USS PGM 333 |
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)(questionable)
- Crew: 20
- Armament: (2) Nasr Cruise SSM, (2) 20 mm, (2) 12.7 mm
- US-built
Kaivan
Number | Name |
202 | Azadi |
883 | 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 renamed.
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 (20)
- 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)[11][12]
- 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
- Hengam LST (4)(berthed Bandar Abbas)
- Iran Hormuz 24 LST (3)
- Iran Hormuz 21 LST (3)
- Fouque LSL(3)(berthed Bandar Abbas)
- Landing Craft, Tank (6)
- BH.7 Logistic Support hovercraft (6)
- SR.N6 hovercraft
Support
Kharg
Number | Type | Name | Year |
431 | Replenishment Ship | Kharg | 1984 |
- Kharg Class (1) - modified Ol 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 minelayers.
Delvar class Cargo Ship Chiroo in 2010
Hendijan
Number | Class | Name |
1409 | Hendijan | Hendijan |
XXX | Hendijan | Konarak |
XXX | Hendijan | Geno |
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 (11) 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. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/iran-submarine-capabilities/
- ↑ Fateh submarines to join Iran Navy
- ↑ "N. Korea agrees to supply 4 mini-submarines to Iran: source". Breitbart.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/04/13/298058/iran-navy-set-to-launch-new-destroyer/
- ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/ships.htm
- ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/hudong.htm
- ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/kaman.htm
- ↑ "Iran domestic submarines join naval fleet". Presstv.ir. 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ "Iranian Navy Peykaap class FAC (IPS-16 class) and IRGC Navy Speedboat - IranDefence.net Gallery". Irandefence.net. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ "Fars News Agency :: Iranian Military Gets 74 New Gunboats". English.farsnews.com. 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/ships.htm
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- Kilo class
- Nahang class
- Ghadir class
- Besat class
- Fateh class
- Yugo class
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- Kaman class
- Sina class
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- Houdong class
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- Iran Ajr
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