A port view of the Iranian destroyer escort IIS Saam (DE-71), redesignated IS Alvand (F-71).

The Alvand class (also called the Saam class frigate or the 'Vosper Mk 5 type) comprise four Iranian light patrol frigates. Only three are currently in service, although Jane's Fighting ships 2006-07 reports that the wreck of the Sahand is being re-built. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 750 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2360 × 1888 pixel, file size: 675 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Alvand class frigate ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 750 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2360 × 1888 pixel, file size: 675 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Alvand class frigate ... Sailing frigates were 4th, 5th, or 6th-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ...

The United Kingdom built all four ships which were originally armed with nine Sea Cat anti-air missiles and five Sea Killer anti-ship missiles. Iranian Navy has replaced the missiles with Chinese variants. Sea Cat Type surface-to-air Nationality United Kingdom Era Cold War Launch platform Ship Target aircraft History Builder Short Brothers Date of design Production period Service duration 1962 - Operators UK Variants Fire Control (see text) Number built Specifications Type close range anti-aircraft Diameter 0. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

One Alvand-class frigate, the Sahand, was sunk by U.S. forces during Operation Praying Mantis in 1988 after unsuccessfully firing upon an A-6 Intruder flying from the USS Enterprise. It was then struck by Harpoon missiles from this aircraft, and then a coordinated Harpoon attack from its wingman and a nearby surface ship. The Iranian frigate IS Sahand burns after retaliatory strikes by U.S. Navy ships and aircraft on April 18, 1988. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Iranian frigate IS Sahand (74) attacked by aircraft of U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 11 in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS . ... The A-6 Intruder is a twin-engine, mid-wing attack aircraft built by Grumman Aerospace. ... Enterprise Logo The supercarrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65), formerly CVA(N)-65, is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... A Harpoon missile on display at the USS Bowfin museum at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii The AGM-84 Harpoon is a US all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system. ...

Specification

• Dimensions:
  • Length: 94.5 m (310 feet)
  • Beam: 11.07 m (36 feet)
  • Draught: 3.25 m (10.5 feet)
• Displacement: 1,100 tons (1,540 tons full load)
• Armament
  • 4 x C-802 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 4.5 inch (114 mm) Mark 8 gun
  • 1 x twin 20 mm AAA, 2 x single 20 mm AAA
  • 2 × 81 mm mortars, 2 × 0.50cal machine guns, 1 x Limbo ASW mortar, 2 x triple 12.75 in torpedo tubes
• Crew: 125-146
• Maximum speed: 39 knots.
• Range: 5,000 nm at 15 knots
• Propulsion:
  • 2 shafts
  • 2 Paxman Ventura cruising diesels
    • 3,800 bhp
    • 17 knots
  • 2 Rolls Royce Olympus TM-3A boost gas turbines
    • 46,000 shp
    • 39 knots

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Ships in the class

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See also

• Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
• Current Iranian Navy vessels

One of Irans 6 Kilo class submarines The Iranian Navy has traditionally been the smallest branch of Irans armed forces and is designed solely for securing its own ports and coast, with little in the way of striking power. ... As of 2005 // Kilo class (3) SSI (3) Damavand Battle [UK] 1 Babr&pallang Allen M. Sumner [USA] 2 no active Alvand (Saam) class (Vosper Mk5 type) light patrol frigates Displacement: 1,540 tons full load Dimensions: 94. ...

External links

• Photos of Alvand-class frigates in Operation Praying Mantis

Sources

• http://www.iinavy.org/faramarz.htm
• http://www.mafhoum.com/press8/237P2.pdf
• http://www.ii.uj.edu.pl/~artur/enc/F2.htm