List of former Iranian naval vessels

Destroyers

The destroyer Babr c.1977

• Damavand (Ex-Artemiz) (1966-199?), used to be the British HMS Sluys (D60), it was sold to Iran in 1966 and retired in the early 1990s.
• Babr, used to be the American USS Zellars (DD-777) (1973–1994), it was sold to Iran in 1973 and has been non-operational since 1994.
• Palang, used to be the American, USS Stormes (DD-780) (1972-199?), it was sold to Iran in 1972 and retired in the 1990s.

Frigates

• Iranian frigate Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.

Corvettes

• Iranian Corvette Milanian, used to be the American PF-105, In service
• Iranian Corvette Kahnamuie, used to be the American PF-106, In service

Minelayers

A port quarter view of the captured Iranian minelayer Iran Ajr

• Iran Ajr (1978–1987): Seized and scuttled by U.S. Navy SEALs in the 1987 U.S. Operation Prime Chance.

Photos of the seizure of the Iran Ajr

Gun Boats

• Babr gunboat (1932–1941): Sunk by HMAS Yarra on 25 August 1941 in Khorramshahr.
• Palang gunboat (1932–1941): Sunk by HMS Shoreham on 25 August 1941 in Abadan.
• Paykan gunboat (1978–1980) : Sunk in Operation Morvarid on 29 November 1980 by Iraqi forces.
• Joshan gunboat (1978–1988) : Sunk in Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988 by US forces.

Further reading

• Wise, Harold Lee (2007). Inside the Danger Zone: The U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf 1987–88. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-59114-970-3.