World Navies Today: Iran


Revised 21 October 2001
Version 1.06
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement.  Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. 

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.

NOTE: The condition and operability of all ships is uncertain.


Surface Combatants Submarines Amphibious Ships Patrol Craft Mine Countermeasures Vessels Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

All destroyers reported to be retired

Alvand (Saam) class (Vosper Mk5 type) light patrol frigates

Displacement: 1,540 tons full load Dimensions: 94.5 x 11.07 x 3.25 meters (310 x 36 x 10.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 3,800 bhp, 17 knots; 2 TM-3A boost gas turbines, 46,000 shp, 39 knots Crew: 135 Radar: AWS-1 air search Sonar: Type 174 hull Fire Control: 2 RTN-10X EW: RDL-2AC intercept Armament: 5-cell Sea Killer SSM, 1 114mm DP, 1 dual 35 mm AA, 4 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 1 Limbo ASW mortar UK-built. One additional ship lost to US forces. Sabalan may not be fully repaired after damage in US attacks. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 71 Alvand 1971 Ex-Saam 72 Alborz 1971 Ex-Zaal 73 Sabalan 1972 Ex-Rastam

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 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,300 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 133 Radar: SPS-6 2-D air search Armament: 2 3/50 DP, 1 dual 40 mm, 1 dual 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG US-built for transfer. Two sisters lost. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 81 Bayandor 1964 82 Naghdi 1964

Submarines

Tareq (Kilo) class submarines

Displacement: 3,076 tons full load Dimensions: 74.3 x 10 x 6.6 meters (243.5 x 33 x 21.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 5,900 shp, 17 knots Crew: 53 Sonar: MGK-400 Rubicon LF suite, Mouse Roar HF active Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes) Soviet built for export. These boats are reported to have serious operational difficulties. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 901 Tareq 1992 Bandar Abbas 902 Noor 1993 Bandar Abbas 903 Yunes 1997 Bandar Abbas

Amphibious Ships

Hengam class small landing ships

Displacement: 2,940 tons full load Dimensions: 92.96 x 14.94 x 3 meters (305 x 49 x 10 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,600-5,800 bhp, 14.5 knots Crew: 75 Aviation: aft helicopter deck Well Deck: Tank deck: 39.6 x 8.8 meters Troops: 168 Cargo: 600 tons Armament: 4 dual 23 mm AA, 1 122 mm RL, 2 4-cell SA-7 SAM, 12.7 mm MGs UK-built. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 51 Hengam 1973 52 Larak 1974 53 Lavan 1985 54 Tonb 1985

Iran class small landing ships

Displacement: 2,274 tons full load Dimensions: 53.65 x 10.81 x ?? meters (176 x 35.5 x ?? feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 11 knots Crew: 30 Cargo: ?? Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG, mines Japanese-built landing ships, sometimes used as minelayers. Sister captured and sunk by USN while laying mines. Number Name Year Homeport Notes -- Iran Asr 1978 Ex-Arya Akian -- Iran Ghadr 1978 Ex-Arya Dokht

Chavoush class small landing ships

Displacement: approx. 1,400 tons full load Dimensions: 62 x 20 x ?? meters Propulsion: diesels, 2 shafts Cargo: 800 tons reported Details are uncertain; officially identifed as "dock landing ships" but appear to be small landing barges instead. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 102 Chavoush 1995? 103 Chalak 1996?

Patrol Craft

Kaman class (Combattante II type) missile boats

Displacement: 275 tons full load Dimensions: 47 x 7.1 x 1.9 meters (154 x 23 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 14,400 bhp, 36 knots Crew: 31 Armament: C802 SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 40 mm AA French-built. US-supplied Harpoon missiles have been expended. Number Name Year Homeport Notes P21 Kaman 1977 P22 Xoubin 1977 P23 Khadang 1978 P26 Falakhon 1978 P27 Shamshir 1978 P28 Gorz 1978 P29 Gardouneh 1978 P30 Khanjar 1981 P31 Neyzeh 1981 P32 Tabarzin 1981

Hudong class missile boats

Displacement: 205 tons full load Dimensions: 33.6 x 7.6 x 2.7 meters (111 x 25 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 35 knots Crew: 28 Armament: 4 YJ-1/C-801 Sea Eagle SSM, 1 dual 30 mm AA Chinese-built. Built on Huangfen/Osa hull. Assigned to the Pasdaran Revolutionary Guard, not the Iranian Navy. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 3131 -- 1994 3132 -- 1994 3133 -- 1994 3134 -- 1994 3135 -- 1994 3136 -- 1996 3137 -- 1996 3139 -- 1996 3139 -- 1996 31310 -- 1996

Parvin (PGM 71 type) small patrol boats

Displacement: 142 tons Dimensions: 30.8 x 6.4 x 1.85 meters (101 x 21 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,450 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 20 Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 dual 20 mm, 2 dual 12.7 mm MG US-built for export. Transferred 1967-70. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 211 Parvin ?? 212 Bahram ?? 213 Nahid ??

Mine Countermeasures Vessels

Riazi (Cape class) inshore minehunter

Displacement: 239 tons full load Dimensions: 34.06 x 7.14 x 2.4 meters (111.5 x 23.5 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 960 bhp, 12 knots Crew: 21 Armament: 1 12.7 mm MG US-built for export. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 312 Riazi 1964

Auxiliaries

Kharg replenishment oiler

Displacement: 33,014 tons full load Dimensions: 207.15 x 25.5 x 9.14 meters (679.5 x 83.5 x 30 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 26,870 shp, 21 knots 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; refitted 1993. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 431 Kharg 1980

Bandar Abbas class light replenishment oilers

Displacement: 4,673 tons full load Dimensions: 108 x 16.6 x 4.5 meters (354 x 54.5 x 14.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 20 knots 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. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 421 Bandar Abbas 1973 422 Booshehr 1974

Kangan class logistics tankers

Displacement: 12,000 tons full load Dimensions: 147.95 x 21.5 x 5 meters (485.5 x 70.5 x 16.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 7,385 bhp, 12 knots 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. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 411 Kangan 1979? 412 Taheri 1979?

Delvar class coastal logistics ships

Displacement: approx. 1,300 tons full load Dimensions: 63.45 x 11 x 3.03 meters (208 x 36 x 10 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,560 bhp, 9-11 knots Crew: 20 Armament: 1 dual 23 mm AA Pakistani-built. Configurations vary. Completed 1978-82. Can be used as mineplanters. Number Name Year Homeport Notes -- Delvar ?? munitions lighter -- Dayer ?? water tanker -- Charak ?? cargo lighter -- Chiroo ?? munitions lighter -- Sirjan ?? water tanker -- Dilim ?? cargo lighter -- Souru ?? cargo lighter Note: ex-US Amphion class repair ship employed as an immobile repair barge.

Bakhtaran class coastal utility vessels

Displacement: 650 tons full load Dimensions: 50.8 x 8.6 x 3.5 meters (166.5 x 28 x 11.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, ?? bhp, 25 knots Crew: approx. 15 Armament: 1 20 mm General-purpose utility, patrol and logistics vessels. Number Name Year Homeport Notes -- Bakhtaran 1985 -- Koramshahr 1985 -- Hendijan 1987 -- Kalat 1987 -- Konarak 1988 -- Genavah 1988 -- Sirik 1989 -- Gavater 1990 -- Bamregan 1991 -- Nayband 1992 -- Hogan 1992 -- Rostam 1995

Hamzeh training ship

Displacement: 530 tons full load Dimensions: 52 x 7.65 x 3.2 meters (170.5 x 25 x 10.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,300 bhp, 15 knots Crew: ?? Ex-yacht, built in the Netherlands. Number Name Year Homeport Notes 155 Hamzeh ?? Caspian Sea
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