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Submarines

• Kilo class (3)
• SSI (3)

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Destroyers

• Damavand Battle [UK] 1

Babr&pallang Allen M. Sumner [USA] 2

 no active 

Frigates

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

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.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes 81 Bayandor 1964 82 Naghdi 1964

Missile Craft

• Houdong class (10)

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

Patrol: Coastal

• Parvin class (3)

Patrol: Inshore

• Zafar class (3)
• China Cat (3)
• PFI (35)
• Hovercraft (14)
• miscallenous small craft (200+)

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Mine Layers

• Hejaz LST (2)

Mine Countermeasures

• Shahrokh MSC (1)
• 292 MSC (2)
• Riazi (2)

Amphibious

• Hengam LST (4)
• Iran Hormuz 24 LSM (3)
• Fouque LSL (3)
• LCT (3)
• ACV *BH.7 Mk 4 - Logistic Support Hovercraft(6)
• SRN-6 Hovercraft

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Support

• Kharg AO (1)
• Bandar Abbas AO (2)
• Delvar class (5)
• Hendijan class (12)
• AT (1)
• Training Craft (2)

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External links

• Photos and video of the Iranian military
• GlobalSecurity.Org - Iranian Fleet

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