IRAN

This page provides details on warships from the Islamic Republic of Iran. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by I.R.I.S. (Islamic Republic of Iran Ship)


ALLEN M. SUMNER CLASS DESTROYERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
61 Babr
ex USS Zellars		 Todd SY, Tacoma 19-Jul-1944 25-Oct-1944 19-Mar-1971 *** *
62 Palang
ex USS Stormes		 Todd SY, Tacoma 4-Nov-1944 27-Jan-1945 15-Sep-1972 *** *
   

 

    
LENGTH 114.76m
BEAM 12.44m
DISPLACEMENT 2200 tons / 3200 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / Standard SSM box launchers (8 missiles)
4 / 127mm DP (II x 2)
6 / 324 mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes
2 / Hedgehogs
MACHINERY 2 shaft geared turbines; 60000shp
SPEED 30 knots
RANGE 4600 / 14
COMPLEMENT 274
AIRCRAFT 1 / AB-204 helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

SAAM CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Name

Builder

 Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
71 Alvand
ex Saam		 Vosper, Thornycroft 25-Jul-1968 20-May-1971
72 Alborz
ex Zaal		 Vickers, Newcastle 25-Jul-1968 1-Mar-1971
73 Sabalan
ex Rastam		 Vickers, Barrow 4-Mar-1969 28-Feb-1972
74 Sahand
ex Faramarz		 Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston 30 Jul 1969 28 Feb 1972 19-Apr-1988 Sunk by US forces
   

 

    
LENGTH 94.50m
BEAM 11.07m
DISPLACEMENT 1250 tons / 1540 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / C-802 SSM
1 / 114mm 55-cal. Vickers Mk 8 DP
2 / 35mm 90-cal. Oerlikon AA (II x 1)
3 / 20mm 90-cal. Oerlikon AA (I x 3)
2 / 12.7mm machine guns (I x 2)
2 / 81mm mortar (I x 2)
1 / 3 round Limbo Mk 10 ASW mortar
6 / 324mm ASW torpedo tubes (III x 2)
MACHINERY CODOG; 2 Rolls Royce Olympus TM-3A gas turbines; 2 Paxman 16-cyl. Ventura diesels; 2 CP props; 46000 shp (turbines) 3800 bhp (diesels)
SPEED 39 knots
RANGE 5000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 135
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS   

 

KILO CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
901 Taregh United Admiralty SY,
St Petersburg		 24-Sep-1991 25-Dec-1991    
902 Nuh United Admiralty SY,
St Petersburg		 16-Oct-1992 7-Aug-1993    
903 Yunes United Admiralty SY,
St Petersburg		 1993 26-Jan-1997    
   

 

    
LENGTH 72.6m
BEAM 9.9m
DISPLACEMENT 2325 tons (surface) / 3076 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 6/533mm torpedo tubes
MACHINERY electric drive; 1 6-bladed prop; 5900 shp
SPEED 10 knots (surf) 17 knots (submerged)
RANGE 6000 / 7 (snorkel)
COMPLEMENT 53
COMMENTS  

 

PF-103 CLASS PATROL SHIPS

Hull No. Name

Builder

 Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
81 Bayandor
ex PF103		 Levingston SB, Orange 7-Jul-1963 18-May-1964
82 Naghdi
ex PF104		 Levingston SB, Orange 10-Oct-1963 22-Jul-1964
83 Milanian
ex PF105		 Levingston SB, Orange 4-Jan-1968 13-Feb-1969 1982/83 Reported lost to Iraqi forces
84 Kahnamuie
ex PF106		 Levingston SB, Orange 4-Apr-1968 13-Feb-1969 1982/83 Reported lost to Iraqi forces
   

 

    
LENGTH 83.82m
BEAM 10.06m
DISPLACEMENT 900 tons / 1135 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 76.2mm 50-cal. Mk 34 DP (I x 2)
2 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors Mk 1 Mod 2 AA (II x 1)
2 / 20mm 90-cal. Oerlikon GAM-B01 AA (I x 2)
2 / 12.7mm machine guns (I x 2)
MACHINERY 2 Fairbanks-Morse 38D8-10 diesels; 2 props; 5600 bhp
SPEED 20 knots
RANGE 3000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 133
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS   

 

COMBATTANTE II CLASS PATROL BOATS

P Name

Builder

 Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
221 Kaman CMN, Cherbourg 8-Jan-1976 Jun-1977
222 Zoubin CMN, Cherbourg 14-Apr-1976 Jun-1977
223 Khadang CMN, Cherbourg 15-Jul-1976 15-Mar-1978
224 Peykan CMN, Cherbourg 12 Oct 1976 15-Mar-1978 Nov-1980 Nov-1980: Sunk by Iraqi forces
225 Joshan CMN, Cherbourg 21-Feb-1977 31-Mar-1978 19-Apr-1988 Sunk by US forces
226 Falakhon CMN, Cherbourg 2-Jun-1977 31-Mar-1978
227 Shamshir CMN, Cherbourg 12-Sep-1977 31-Mar-1978
228 Gorz CMN, Cherbourg 28-Dec-1977 15-Sep-1978
229 Gardouneh CMN, Cherbourg 23-Feb-1978 23-Oct-1978
230 Khanjar CMN, Cherbourg 27-Apr-1978 1-Aug-1981
231 Neyzeh CMN, Cherbourg 5-Jul-1978 1-Aug-1981
232 Tabarzin CMN, Cherbourg 15-Sep-1978 1-Aug-1981
   

 

    
LENGTH 47.00m
BEAM 7.10m
DISPLACEMENT 249 tons / 275 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / C-802 SSM
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
1 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 4 MTU 16V538 TB91 diesels; 4 props; 14400 bhp
SPEED 36 knots
RANGE 1800 / 15
COMPLEMENT 31
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS   

 

HENGAM CLASS TANK LANDING SHIPS

Hull No. Name

Builder

 Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
511 Hengam Yarrow & Co.,
Scotstoun		 27 Sep 1973 12 Aug 1974
512 Larak Yarrow & Co.,
Scotstoun		 7 May 1974 12 Nov 1974
513 Lavan Yarrow & Co.,
Scotstoun		 12 Jun 1978 16 Jan 1985
514 Tonb Yarrow & Co.,
Scotstoun		 6 Dec 1979 11 Jul 1985
   

 

    
LENGTH 92.96m
BEAM 14.94m
DISPLACEMENT 2940 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8 / 23mm 87-cal. ZU-23-2 AA (II x 4)
1 / 40-round 122mm BM-21 RL
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
2 / 4-round Fasta-M SAM systems
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 CP props; 5800bhp
SPEED 14.5 knots
RANGE 3500 / 12
COMPLEMENT 75 + 168 troops
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS   

 

KHARG CLASS REPLENISHMENT SHIP

Hull No. Name

Builder

 Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
431 Kharg Swan Hunter,
Wallsend-on-Tyne		 3 Feb 1977 25 Apr 1980
   

 
Kharg
Slide: Matterson Marine Collection

    
LENGTH 207.15m
BEAM 25.50m
DISPLACEMENT 33014 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara Compact DP
12 / 23mm 87-cal. ZU-23-2 AA
MACHINERY 1 set Westinghouse geared steam turbines; 1 prop; 26870shp
SPEED 21 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 248
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS   

 

BANDAR ABBAS CLASS REPLENISHMENT SHIPS

ull No. Name

Builder

 Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
421 Bandar Abbas C. Luhring,
Brake		 14 Aug 1973 ***
422 Booshehr C. Luhring,
Brake		 22 Mar 1974 ***
   

 

    
LENGTH 108.0m
BEAM 16.60m
DISPLACEMENT 4673 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 23mm 80-cal. AA
2 / 20mm Oerlikon AA
2 / SA-7 Grail SAM positions
MACHINERY 2 MAN diesels; 2 props; 12000bhp
SPEED 20 knots
RANGE 3500 / 16
COMPLEMENT 60
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS   

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