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IRAN

NAVY

SUBMARINES

SSK pr. 877EKM 3 901 Tareq 1992 2325/3076t, 72.6x9.9x6.6m, 2diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 5500hp, 10/17kts, 6000(8)/400(3)nm, 52p, 300m; 6-533mm TT (18 53-65K, TEST-71E, mines); CDS: Uzel, radar: Tobol-E, sonar: Rubikon-E, EW: MRP-25E
902 Noor 1993
903 Yunes 1997
SSC Ghadir 4 942 Ghadir 942 2007 115/150t, 29.0x3.0x2.5m, diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 11/8kts, 18p; 2-533mm TT(2)
943 Ghadir 943 2008
944 Ghadir 944 2008
945 Ghadir 945 2009

PRINCIPAL SURFACE COMBATANTS

FFG Vosper Mk5 3 71 Alvand 1971 1350t, 94.5x11.1x4.3m, 2gas turbines/2diesels, 40000/3800hp, 39kts, 3650(18)nm, 125p; 2x2 C-802 SSM(4), 1x1-114mm Mk8, 1x2-35mm Oerlikon, 3x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG, 2x3-324mm TT (6), 1x3-305mm Limbo ASRL; radar: AWS-1, Decca 1226, Decca 629, 2x Sea Hunter, sonar: type 174, EW: RDL-2AC, 2x Mk5
72 Alborz 1971
73 Sabalan 1972
Moudge 1 76 Jamaran 2007 1420t, 94.5x11.1x3.3m, 2diesels, 20000hp, 30kts, 140p; 2x2 C-802 SSM(4), 1x4 SM-1 SAM(?), 1x1-76mm Fajr-27, 1x1-40mm Fath-40, 2x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x3-324mm TT(6), helicopter platform; radar, sonar, EW
FS PF103 2 81 Bayandor 1964 1135t, 84.0x10.1x3.1m, 2diesels, 5250hp, 20kts, 2400(18)nm, 140p; 2x1-76mm Mk34, 2x1-40mm Bofors, 2x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2 DCR; radar: SPS-6C, Decca 1226, Raytheon 1650, Mk36, sonar: SQS-17A
82 Naghdi 1964

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PFM Combattante II 10 221 Kaman 1977 275t, 47.0x7.1x1.9m, 4diesels, 12280hp, 37.5kts, 2000(15)nm, 31p; 2x2 C-802 SSM(4), 1x1-76mm OTO Melara, 1x1-40mm Bofors, 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar: WM-28, Decca 1226, Castor, EW: TMV-433
222 Zoubin 1977
223 Khadang 1978
226 Falakhon 1978
227 Shamshir 1978
228 Gorz 1978
229 Gardouneh 1978
230 Khanjar 1981
231 Neyzeh 1981
232 Tabarzin 1981
Sina 3 224 Paykan 2003 275t, 47.0x7.1x2.0m, 4diesels, 14400hp, 36kts, 2000(15)nm, 31p; 2x2 C-802 SSM(4), 1x1-76mm Fajr-27, 1x1-40mm Fath-40; radar, EW
225 Joshan 2006
233 Derafsh 2008
PCC PGM71 3 211 Parvin 1967 142t, 30.8x6.5x2.3m, 8diesels(2), 2120hp, 22kts, 1000(17)nm, 30p; 1x1-40mm Bofors, 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG, 4 DCR; radar
212 Bahram 1969
213 Nahid 1970
Cape 2 202 Azadi 1958 107t, 29.0x6.2x2.0m, 4diesels, 2200hp, 21kts, 2300(8)nm, 15p; 1x1-40mm Bofors, 1x2-23mm ZU-23-2, 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar
203 Mehran 1959

MINE WARFARE

MSC MSC292 2 303 Karkas 1962 400t, 44.3x8.1x2.1m, 2diesels, 1000hp, 13kts, 2500(10)nm, 39p; 1x2-20mm Oerlikon, mechanical, magnetic and acoustic minesweeping gears; radar: Decca 707, sonar: UQS-1
304? ? 1962
MSC268 1 155 Hamzeh 1959 378t, 43.0x8.0x2.6m, 2diesels, 890hp, 12.5kts, 2500(10)nm; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon (can be fitted), mechanical, magnetic and acoustic minesweeping gears (can be fitted); radar
MSI Cove 2 311 Harischi 1964 239t, 34.1x7.1x2.4m, 4diesels(2), 960hp, 12.5kts, 1000(9)nm, 21p; 1x1-12.7mm MG, mechanical, magnetic and acoustic minesweeping gears; radar: Decca 303
312 Riazi 1964

AMPHIBIOUS

LST Iran Hormuz 24 3 24 Farsi 1985 2014t, 73.1x14.2x2.5m, 2diesels, 2400hp, 12kts, 30p; 9MBT, 140troops or 450t cargo instead of all; radar
25 Sardasht 1985
26 Sab Sahel 1986
Hengam 4 511 Hengam 1974 2940t, 93.0x14.9x3.0m, 4diesels, 5600(511, 512)or5800(513, 514)hp, 14.5kts, 4000(12)nm, 75p; 4x1-40mm Bofors(511, 512)or 4x2-23mm ZU-23-2(513, 514), 2x1-12.7mm MG, 1x40-122mm BM-21 RL, helicopter platform; 2 LCVP on deck, 9MBT, 227troops or 600t cargo instead of all, 1x 10t crane; radar: Decca 1229, URN-25, EW: 2x dl
512 Larak 1974
513 Lavan 1985
514 Tonb 1985
LSM Iran Hormuz 21 3 21 Hejaz 1984 1280t, 65.0x12.0x2.6m, 2diesels, 1460hp, 9kts, 12p; 5-6MBT or 600t cargo; radar
22 Karabala 1984
23 Amir 1985
LSL MIG-S-3700 3 101 Foque 1988 276t, 36.6x8.0x1.5m, 2diesels, 880hp, 10kts, 400(10), 8p; 2MBT or 140t cargo; radar
102 - 1995
103 - 1995

LOGISTIC AND SUPPORT

AORH Bandar Abbas 2 421 Bandar Abbas 1973 4673t, 108.0x16.6x4.5m, 2diesels, 12060hp, 20kts, 3500(16)nm, 59p; 3x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG, 1 AB-212 helicopter; 3000t fuel oil, 1x2 underway replenishment station (liquid and dry cargo); radar: 2x Decca 1226
422 Boushehr 1974
Kharg 1 431 Kharg 1984 33014t, 207.2x26.5x9.2m, 2boilers, 1steam turbine, 26870hp, 21.5kts, 248p; 1x1-76mm OTO Melara, 4x2-23mm ZU-23-2, 2-3 Sea King helicopters; 18500t fuel oil, 3x2 underway replenishment stations; radar: Decca 1229, URN-20
AWT Kangan 4 411 Kangan 1978 12000t, 148.0x21.5x5.0m, 1diesel, 7385hp, 15kts, 14p; 1x2-23mm ZU-23-2, 2x1-12.7mm MG; 9000t fresh water, 1x 10t crane; radar: Decca 1229
412 Taheri 1979
413 Shahid Marjani 1991
414 Amir 1992
Delvar 1 424 Daylam 80/82 1280t, 64.0x10.5x3.3m, 2diesels, 1560hp, 11kts, 20p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG; 700t fresh water; radar: Decca 1226
AE Delvar 2 471 Delvar 80/82 1280t, 64.0x10.5x3.3m, 2diesels, 1560hp, 11kts, 20p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG; 700t ammunition; radar: Decca 1226
472 Sirjan 80/82
AK Delvar 3 481 Charak 80/82 1280t, 64.0x10.5x3.3m, 2diesels, 1560hp, 11kts, 20p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG; 700t cargo; radar: Decca 1226
482 Chiroo 80/82
483 Soroo 80/82
AG MIG-S-4700 12 1409 Hendijan 1987 460t, 50.8x8.6x3.5m, 2diesels, 7600hp, 25kts, 15p+90; 2x1-12.7mm MG; 40t cargo; radar: Decca 2070A
  Koramshahr 1985
  Kalat 1987
  Konarak 1988
  Genavah 1988
  Sirik 1989
  Gaveter 1990
  Bahregan 1991
  Mogan 1992
  Nayband 1993
  Rostam 1995
  Macham 1999

BASES

HQ Bandar-e Abbas
Bases Bandar-e Abbas, Bushehr, Kharg Island, Bandar-e Anzelli, Bandar-e Khomeini, Bandar-e Mahshahr, Chah Bahar, Jask

NAVAL AVIATION

Ship-based 10 SH-3D Sea King
Land-based combat capable 3 P-3F Orion, 3 Da-20 Falcon, 3 RH-53D Sea Stallion

ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS NAVAL FORCES

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PFM type 021M 10 P313-1 Fath 1994 135t, 34.1x6.7x1.8m, 2diesels, 6220hp, 37kts, 1050(18)nm, 16p; 2x2 C-802 SSM(4), 1x2-30mm type 69, 1x2-23mm ZU-23-2; radar: SR-47A,  Decca 1070A, type 341
P313-2 Nasr 1994
P313-3 Saf 1994
P313-4 Ra`d 1994
P313-5 Fajr 1994
P313-6 Shams 1996
P313-7 Me`raj 1996
P313-8 Falaq 1996
P313-9 Hadid 1996
P313-10 Qadr 1996

AVIATION OF ARMY

Land-based combat capable 50 AH-1J Cobra

AVIATION OF AIR FORCE

Land-based combat capable 44 F-14 Tomcat, 35 MiG-29A/UB/U, 10 Mirage F.1E, 20 F-5B Freedom Fighter, 24 F-7M Airguard, 13 Su-25K/UBK, 30 Su-24MK, 65 F-4D/E Phantom II, 60+ F-5E/F Tiger II, 6+ RF-4E Phantom II, 5 P-3MP Orion

 

 

 

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