List of equipment of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy
Appearance
This is a list of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Principal surface combatants
Ships | Pennant number | Origin | Picture | Class | Displacement | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fast attack craft (10) | ||||||
Shahid Mahdavi
|
P 313-1
P 313-2 P 313-3 P 313-4 P 313-5 P 313-6 P 313-7 P 313-8 P 313-9 P 313-10 |
China | Tondar-class | 205 tons |
Amphibious ships
Ships | Pennant number | Origin | Picture | Class | Displacement | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Landing Ship, Logistics (2) | ||||||
Hejaz
|
21
22 |
Netherlands | Hormoz 21-class | 1,280 | ||
Landing Ship, Tank (3) | ||||||
Farsi
|
24
25 26 |
South Korea | Hormoz 24-class | 2,014 |
Auxiliary ships
Ships | Pennant number | Origin | Picture | Class | Displacement | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Transport ship (3) | ||||||
Nasser 111
|
111
112 113 |
Iran | Nasser-class | 40 t | ||
High-aspect-ratio twin-hull vessel (1) | ||||||
Shahid Nazeri | XXX | Iran | Shahid Nazeri-class | Unknown | Domestically-built, commissioned in September 2016[1] |
Patrol speedboat forces
Class | Picture | Origin | Displacement | Speed | Arms | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Azarakhsh (C14) |
China
Iran |
17 tonnes[2] | 50 knots (93 km/h)[2] | 2 × twin launcher (Kowsar/Nasr)[3] | Prototype delivered in 2000, commissioned in 2001, domestically-built[2] | |
MK-13 | Unknown | Unknown[2] | Unknown[2] | 2 × single launcher (Nasr)[3] 2 × single 324mm torpedo tube[3] |
Possibly built by China, delivered in 2006[2] | |
Peykaap I or Zoljenah (IPS-16) |
North Korea
Iran |
13.75 tonnes[2] | 52 knots (96 km/h)[2] | 2 × single 324mm torpedo tube[3] | North Korean IPS-16, first six were delivered on 8 December 2002[2] | |
Peykaap II | Iran | ≈ 13.75 tonnes[2] | ≈ 52 knots (96 km/h)[2] | 2 × single launcher (Kowsar/Nasr)[3] 2 × single 324mm torpedo tube[3] |
Modified version of North Korean IPS-16, domestically-built[4][2] | |
Zolfaghar (Peykaap III) |
Iran | Unknown | Unknown | 2 × single launcher (Kowsar/Nasr)[3] | Modified version of North Korean IPS-16, domestically-built[3] They are being supplied alongside Heidar-class boats and Meead-class boats.[5] | |
Rezvan (Kashdom) |
Iran | ≈ 17.5 tonnes[2] | ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[2] | 1 × 23mm machine gun[2] 1 × 12.7mm machine gun[2] 1 × multiple rocket launcher (optional)[2] |
Possibly a domestic modification of Chinese C14[3] | |
Tir (IPS-18) |
North Korea
Iran |
≈ 17.5 tonnes[2] | ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[2] | 2 × single 533mm torpedo tube[2] 1 × 12.7mm machine gun[2] |
North Korean IPS-18, first two were delivered on 8 December 2002[2] | |
Pashe (MIG-G-1900) |
Iran | 30 tonnes[2] | 36 knots (67 km/h)[2] | 2 × 20mm cannon (80)[2] | Modified version of American MK II, domestically-built[2] | |
Ghaem (MIG-S-1800) |
Iran | 60 tonnes[2] | 18 knots (33 km/h)[2] | 1 × Oerlikon 20mm cannon[2] 2 × 7.62mm machine gun[2] |
Domestically-built[2] | |
Gahjae (Taedong-C) |
North Korea
Iran |
≈ 7 tonnes[2] | ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[2] | 2 × torpedo tube (lightweight)[2] | Semi-submersible naval vessel, three delivered on 8 December 2002[2] | |
Kajami (Taedong-B) |
North Korea
Iran |
≈ 30 tonnes[2] | ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[2] | Unknown | Semi-submersible naval vessel, first two were delivered on 8 December 2002[2] | |
Tarlan (Ya Mahdi) |
Iran | 8.5 tonnes[2] | 50 knots (93 km/h)[2] | Unknown | Domestically-built first reported in 2005[2] | |
Taregh (Boghammar) | Sweden
Iran |
6.4 tonnes[2] | 46 knots (85 km/h)[2] | 3 × 12.7mm machine gun[2] 1 × 106mm recoilless rifle[2] 1 × 12-barelled 107mm rocket launcher[2] |
First ordered in 1983 and completed in 1984–85[2] | |
Ashura (MIG-G-0800) |
Iran | 1.3 tonnes[2] | >40 knots (74 km/h)[2] | Various: 1 × 12.7mm machine gun[2] 1 × 12-barelled 107mm rocket launcher[2] |
Domestically-built based on design by Watercraft (UK) and manufacture of Boston Whaler[2] | |
Ra'ad or Murce (MIG-G-0900) |
Iran | 3.5 tonnes[2] | 30 knots (56 km/h)[2] | 3 × 12.7mm machine gun[2] 1 × 106mm recoilless rifle[2] 1 × 12-barelled 107mm rocket launcher[2] |
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Seraj (Bladerunner) |
England
Iran |
70 knots (130 km/h)[6][7] | Domestically-built, modified and armed version of British powerboat Bladerunner 51[7] which was acquired by Iran in 2009[8] | |||
Ashura-33 (FB RIB-33) |
Italy
Iran |
Unknown | Unknown | |||
MIL 40 (FB 42' STAB) |
Italy
Iran |
6 tonnes | 62 knots (115 km/h) | |||
Cougar | England
Iran |
9 tonnes | 60 knots (110 km/h) | 2 × 12.7mm machine gun | ||
Unknown | Iran | Unknown | Unknown | 2 × twin ZU-23-2 | 13m catamaran-hulled patrol craft |
See also
References
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