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SUBMARINES

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  • SSK Kilo (3) [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/ships.htm] [http://www.ipcs.org/US_related_articles2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=1999&military=1016&status=article&mod=b]

  • ---Displacement: 4000 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

  • ---Range: 7,500 miles

  • ---Crew: 52

  • ---Armament: 6 x 553mm torpedo tubes, 18 x torpedoes, 24 x mines

  • --- Russia n Built.




  • Ghadir Class (3)

  • ---Displacement: 120-150 tons standard

  • ---Dimensions: 20 x 3 x 2.5 meters

  • ---Propulsion: Diesel-electric propulsion

  • ---Armament: 2 torpedo tubes, missiles

  • --- Iran ian Built.



  • Yugo Class (4) {Link without Title}

  • ---Ship displacement: 25 tons submerged

  • ---Dimensions: 20 x 2 x 1.6 meters (65.6 x 6.5 x 5 feet)

  • ---Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 160 shp, 4 knots

  • ---Crew: 2 + 6-7 swimmers

  • ---Armament: 2 21 inch torpedo tubes

  • --- North-Korea n Built.



DESTROYERS





FRIGATES


  • Alvand (Saam) Class (Vosper Mk5 Type) Light Patrol Frigates (3)

  • ---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. an additional ship, 74 Sahand ex-Faramarz, was lost to US forces. Sabalan may not be fully repaired after damage in US attacks.



  • Moudge Class Frigate (2)

  • ---Displacement: 1,420 tons

  • ---Dimensions: 94 x 10 x 3.1 meters

  • ---Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 diesels; 28 knots;

  • ---Crew: 120-140

  • ---Radar: Unknown

  • ---Sonar: Unknown

  • ---Fire Control: Unknown

  • ---EW: Unknown

  • ---Armament:4 x C-802 (or maybe improved C-803 ) anti-ship missiles or 4 x HY-2 (CSSC-3) , 1 × 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun, 1 x twin 37 mm AAA, possible CIWS, 4-8 × HQ-7

  • ---Iranian built, they are reversed engineering of Alvand Class Frigates . One of them (the Moudge 2 ) has not been completed and so it is not in service yet.




CORVETTES

  • 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.



  • Hamzeh Class

  • ---Displacement: 580 tons

  • ---Dimensions: 52 x 7.65 x 3.25 meters

  • ---Crew: ??

  • ---Speed: 15kt

  • ---Powerplant: 2 x 1,300hp diesels

  • ---Armament: 4 x C-802 anti-ship missiles, 1 x main gun (20mm), 2 x 12.7mm manned heavy machine guns

  • ---Dutch-built, Originally the Government Yacht, the Hamzeh has been modified to carry C-802 anti-ship missiles and light defences.




MISSILE CRAFT

  • Houdong Class (10)

  • ---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 feet)

  • ---Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 8,025 bhp, 35 knots

  • ---Crew: 28

  • ---Armament: 4 C802 SSM, 2 30 mm , 2 23 mm

  • ---Chinese Built


  • Kaman Class (Combattante II type) missile boats (12)

  • ---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: (2) or (4) C802 SSM, (1) 76 mm OTO DP, (1) 40 mm AA

  • ---French-built. US-supplied Harpoon missiles have been expended. The Guided Missile Gunboat Joshan was sunk during Operation Praying Mantis in 1988, this ship must not be confused with the new Joshan .

  • ---Joshan and Paykan are believed to be Iranian-built versions of this class



PATROL: COASTAL

  • 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 feet)

  • ---Propulsion: 8 GM6-71 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,040 bhp, 22 knots

  • ---Crew: 20

  • ---Armament: (1) 40 mm , (2) 20 mm , (2) 12.7 mm



  • 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 feet)

  • ---Propulsion: 24 NYHMS-1200 diesels(?), 2 shafts, 2,120 bhp(?), 21 knots

  • ---Crew: 15

  • ---Armament: (1) 40 mm , (2) 23mm , (2) 12.7 mm




PATROL: INSHORE

  • Zafar Class (3)

  • Chinese Cat-14 (5)


  • --Displacement: 19 tons


  • --Dimensions: L 13.65m, W 4.8m, Dr 0.7m


  • --Crew: 10


  • --Endurance: 300nm


  • --Speed: 55kt


  • --Powerplant: 2 x 1150hp


  • --Armament: 4 x TL-10 or C-701 Kowsar light anti-ship missiles, 1 x manned cannon (20mm?)

  • PBF (55)

  • ---MIG-S-2600 Class (6)

  • ---US Mk III Class (9)

  • ---MIG-G-1900 Class (10)

  • ---MIG-S-1800 Class (20)

  • PTF (20)

  • --- Peykaap Class (10)


  • --Displacement: 13.75 tons


  • --Dimensions: L 16.3m, W 3.75m, Dr 0.67m H 1.93m


  • --Crew: 3


  • --Endurance: 320nm


  • --Speed: 52kt


  • --Powerplant: 2 x 1200hp


  • --Armament: 2 x 324mm (12.75”) torpedo tubes, small-arms

  • --- Tir Class (10)


  • --Displacement: 28.16 tons


  • --Dimensions: L 21.12m, W 5.77m, Dr 0.87m H 2.1m


  • --Crew: 6


  • --Endurance: 450nm


  • --Speed: 52kt


  • --Powerplant: 3 x 1200hp


  • --Armament: 2 x 533mm (21”) torpedo tubes, 1 x manned 12.7mm HMG

  • Hovercraft (14)

  • Submersible Boats (3?)

  • --- Kajami Class (1?)

  • --- Gahjea Class (2?)

  • miscellaneous small craft (200+)



MINE LAYERS



MINE COUNTERMEASURES




AMPHIBIOUS



SUPPORT

  • Kharg Class (1)

  • --- 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.

  • 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 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.

  • Delvar Class (7)

  • --- 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.

  • Hendijan Class (13) General Purpose Tenders (MIG-S-4700)

  • 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 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.

  • AT (1)

  • Training Craft (2)



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