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.

Kilo



 * Kilo Class (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 kn
 * Range: 7500 nmi
 * Crew: 52
 * Armament: 6 x 553 mm torpedo tubes, 18 x torpedoes, 24 x mines
 * Russian built.

Besat

 * Besat Class
 * Displacement: 1200 tons
 * Propulsion: Diesel-Electric
 * Armament: Torpedoes, Missiles
 * Coastal Submarine
 * Iranian built.

Fateh

 * Fateh Class
 * Displacement: 600 tons
 * Propulsion: Diesel-Electric
 * Armament: Torpedoes, Marine Mines
 * Semi-heavy Submarine
 * Iranian built.

Nahang

 * 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)
 * 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, 4 kn
 * Crew: 2 + 6 swimmers
 * Armament: 2 21 in torpedoes in drop collars.
 * North-Korean built.

Alvand

 * Alvand (Saam) class (Vosper Mk5 type) Frigates (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, 3800 bhp, 17 kn; 2 TM-3A
 * boost gas turbines, 46000 shp, 39 kn
 * 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

 * 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 kn;
 * Crew: 140
 * Radar: Unknown
 * 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

 * Sahand class frigate (1)
 * Displacement: 2,000 tons
 * Dimensions: 100 x 12 x 3.5 meters
 * Propulsion: 2 shafts; 4 diesels; 30 kn;
 * Crew: Unknown
 * 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 hellicopters. 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.

Bayandor

 * 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, 5300 bhp, 20 kn
 * 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

 * Hamzeh class
 * Displacement: 580 tons
 * Dimensions: 54 x 7.65 x 3.25 meters
 * Crew: ??
 * Speed: 15 kn
 * Powerplant: 2 x 1300 hp 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 (2)
 * Displacement: 447 tons full load
 * Dimensions: 47 x 8.5 x 2.9 meters
 * Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 6100 bhp, 21 kn
 * Crew: 15
 * Armament: (4) C802 ASCM, (1) 20 mm Oerlikon GAM-B01 DP cannon
 * MIG-S-4700-SC Manufactured by Damen Shipyard (Dutch-built).

Houdong

 * Houdong class aka Thondar Class (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, 8025 bhp, 35 kn
 * Crew: 28
 * Armament: 4 C802 ASCM, 2AK-230 30 mm, 1xdual 23 mm
 * Chinese Built

Kaman/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, 14400 bhp, 36 kn
 * 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 Original Iranian guided missile gunboat Paykan, delivered in 1978 was sunk during Operation Morvarid, by the Iraqi Navy, in 1980, while the Original Iranian guided missile gunboat Joshan, also delivered in 1978 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.

Parvin

 * 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, 2040 bhp, 22 kn
 * Crew: 20
 * Armament: (2) Nasr Cruise SSM, (2) 20 mm, (2) 12.7 mm
 * US-built

Kaivan

 * 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 kn
 * Crew: 15
 * Armament: (1) 40 mm, (2) 23 mm, (2) 12.7 mm

Bavar

 * Bavar class (92)
 * Crew: 3
 * Iranian Built.

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 × 1150 hp
 * 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 (10)
 * 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 × 1200 hp
 * 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 × 1200 hp
 * Armament: 2 × 533 mm (21”) torpedo tubes (carries Hoot), 1 × manned 12.7 mm HMG
 * North-Korean built

Hovercraft

 * Hovercraft (14)
 * Submersible Boats (3?)
 * Kajami Class (Taedong-B)(1?)
 * Gahjea Class (Taedong-C)(2?)

Peykaap

 * Peykaap class Fast attack craft (74)
 * Armament: 2× Kowsar Missile, torpedo tubes
 * Iranian built
 * miscellaneous small craft (200+)

Mine Layers

 * Hejaz LST (2)

Mine Countermeasures

 * 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

Kharg

 * 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, 26870 shp, 21 kn
 * 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

 * 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, 12000 bhp, 20 kn
 * 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

 * 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, 1560 bhp, 9-11 knots
 * Crew: 20
 * Armament: 1 dual 23 mm AA
 * Pakistani-built. Configurations vary.  Completed 1978-82. Can be used as minelayers.

Hendijan

 * Hendijan class (11) General Purpose Tenders (MIG-S-4700)

Kangan

 * 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, 7385 bhp, 12 kn
 * 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)