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This is a list of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and does not include the vessels of the Iranian Navy.

Principal surface combatants

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Ships Pennant number Origin Picture Class Displacement Note
High-aspect-ratio twin-hull (HARTH) missile corvette (4)
Shahid Soleimani FS313-01 Iran
Shahid Soleimani-class 600 tons Domestically-built, commissioned in September 2022[1][2]
Sayyad Shirazi FS313-02 Iran
600 Tons Domestically-built, commissioned in February 2024
Hassan Baqeri FS313-03 Iran 600 Tons Domestically-built, commissioned in February 2024[3]
Ra'is-Ali Delvari FS313-04 Iran 600 Tons Under construction, Domestically-built, commissioning TBA
High-aspect-ratio twin-hull (HARTH) missile corvette (1)
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis PC313-01 Iran
Abu Mahdi al Muhandis-class 300 tons Domestically-built, commissioned in September 2022[4][5]
Fast attack craft (11)
Shahid Mahdavi

Shahid Kord

Shahid Shafiei

Shahid Tavassoli

Shahid Hojjatzadeh

Shahid Dara

Shahid Absalan

Shahid Raeisi

Shahid Golzam

Shahid Sohrabi

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
Shahid Rouhi P 313-11 Iran
205 tons Domestically-built, commissioned in September 2022

Amphibious ships

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Ships Pennant number Origin Picture Class Displacement Note
Landing Ship, Logistics (2)
Hejaz

Karbala

21

22

Netherlands Hormoz 21-class 1,280 tons
Landing Ship, Tank (3)
Farsi

Sardasht

Sab Sahel

24

25

26

South Korea
Hormoz 24-class 2,014 tons

Auxiliary ships

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Ships Pennant number Origin Picture Class Displacement Note
Transport ship (4)
Nasser 111

Nasser 112

Nasser 113

111

112

113

Iran
Nasser-class 40 tons
Shahid Siyavashi XXX Iran
Unknown Unknown
High-aspect-ratio twin-hull vessel HARTH(1)
Shahid Nazeri XXX Iran
Shahid Nazeri-class 800 tons Domestically-built, commissioned in September 2016[6]
Sea Base (2)
Shahid Roudaki L110–1 Italy
Expeditionary Sea Base 12,000 tons
Shahid Mahdavi[7][8] L110–3
Expeditionary Sea Base 36,000 tons

Patrol speedboat forces

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Class Picture Origin Displacement Speed Arms Note
Azarakhsh
(C14)
China
Iran 		17 tonnes[9] 50 knots (93 km/h)[9] 2 × twin launcher (Kowsar/Nasr)[10] Prototype delivered in 2000, commissioned in 2001, domestically-built[9]
MK-13 Un­known Un­known[9] Un­known[9] 2 × single launcher (Nasr)[10]
2 × single 324mm torpedo tube[10] 		Possibly built by China, delivered in 2006[9]
Peykaap I or Zoljenah
(IPS-16) 		North Korea
Iran 		13.75 tonnes[9] 52 knots (96 km/h)[9] 2 × single 324mm torpedo tube[10] North Korean IPS-16, first six were delivered on 8 December 2002[9]
Peykaap II
Iran ≈ 13.75 tonnes[9] ≈ 52 knots (96 km/h)[9] 2 × single launcher (Kowsar/Nasr)[10]
2 × single 324mm torpedo tube[10] 		Modified version of North Korean IPS-16, domestically-built[11][9]
Zolfaghar
(Peykaap III)
Iran Un­known Un­known 2 × single launcher (Kowsar/Nasr)[10] Modified version of North Korean IPS-16, domestically-built[10] They are being supplied alongside Heidar-class boats and Meead-class boats.[12]
Rezvan
(Kashdom) 		Iran ≈ 17.5 tonnes[9] ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[9] 1 × 23mm machine gun[9]
1 × 12.7mm machine gun[9]
1 × multiple rocket launcher (optional)[9] 		Possibly a domestic modification of Chinese C14[10]
Tir
(IPS-18) 		North Korea
Iran 		≈ 17.5 tonnes[9] ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[9] 2 × single 533mm torpedo tube[9]
1 × 12.7mm machine gun[9] 		North Korean IPS-18, first two were delivered on 8 December 2002[9]
Pashe
(MIG-G-1900) 		Iran 30 tonnes[9] 36 knots (67 km/h)[9] 2 × 20mm cannon (80)[9] Modified version of American MK II, domestically-built[9]
Ghaem
(MIG-S-1800) 		Iran 60 tonnes[9] 18 knots (33 km/h)[9] 1 × Oerlikon 20mm cannon[9]
2 × 7.62mm machine gun[9] 		Domestically-built[9]
Gahjae
(Taedong-C) 		North Korea
Iran 		≈ 7 tonnes[9] ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[9] 2 × torpedo tube (lightweight)[9] Semi-submersible naval vessel, three delivered on 8 December 2002[9]
Kajami
(Taedong-B) 		North Korea
Iran 		≈ 30 tonnes[9] ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[9] Un­known Semi-submersible naval vessel, first two were delivered on 8 December 2002[9]
Tarlan
(Ya Mahdi) 		Iran 8.5 tonnes[9] 50 knots (93 km/h)[9] Un­known Domestically-built first reported in 2005[9]
Taregh (Boghammar)
Sweden
Iran 		6.4 tonnes[9] 46 knots (85 km/h)[9] 3 × 12.7mm machine gun[9]
1 × 106mm recoilless rifle[9]
1 × 12-barelled 107mm rocket launcher[9] 		First ordered in 1983 and completed in 1984–85[9]
Ashura
(MIG-G-0800)
Iran 1.3 tonnes[9] >90 knots (170 km/h)[9][13] Various:
1 × 12.7mm machine gun[9]
1 × 12-barelled 107mm rocket launcher[9] 		Domestically-built based on design by Watercraft (UK) and manufacture of Boston Whaler[9]
Ra'ad or Murce
(MIG-G-0900) 		Iran 3.5 tonnes[9] 30 knots (56 km/h)[9] 3 × 12.7mm machine gun[9]
1 × 106mm recoilless rifle[9]
1 × 12-barelled 107mm rocket launcher[9]
Seraj
(Bladerunner) 		England
Iran 		70 knots (130 km/h)[14][15] Domestically-built, modified and armed version of British powerboat Bladerunner 51[15] which was acquired by Iran in 2009[16]
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
Zulfighar (Air-Defence boat)
Nearest to camera
Nearest to camera
 Iran 16 tonnes 60 knots (110 km/h) 4 × Nawab missiles (VLS)

1 × 12.7mm machine gun

Based on British Bladerunner 51

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IRGC Navy Gets New Warships - Politics news".
  2. ^ "Iranian Navy formally accepts the Shahid Soleimani class vessel". 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ "2 New Warships Join IRGC Navy". Tasnim News Agency. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  4. ^ "IRGC Navy Gets New Warships - Politics news".
  5. ^ "Iranian Navy formally accepts the Shahid Soleimani class vessel". 13 September 2022.
  6. ^ Nadimi, Farzin (18 June 2020), "Iran Signals a Toughened Stance by Adding to Its Naval Arsenal", The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (PolicyWatch), no. 3335, retrieved 15 July 2020
  7. ^ "IRGC Navy Takes Delivery of Oceangoing Warship - Defense news".
  8. ^ "IRGC Obtains AI-Powered Unmanned Vessels - Politics news".
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2009). "Iran". Jane's Fighting Ships 2009–2010 (112th ed.). Janes Information Group. pp. 368–380. ISBN 978-0710628886.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i The International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) (2020). "Middle East and North Africa". The Military Balance 2020. Vol. 120. Routledge. pp. 348–352. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707968. ISBN 9780367466398. S2CID 219624897.
  11. ^ Singh, Abhijit (2010), "Dark Chill in the Persian Gulf – Iran's Conventional and Unconventional Naval Forces", Maritime Affairs, 6 (2), National Maritime Foundation: 108–113, doi:10.1080/09733159.2010.559788, ISSN 1946-6609, S2CID 110041921
  12. ^ "112 Missile Boats Delivered to IRGC Navy - Defense news".
  13. ^ "110 Combat Speedboats Delivered to IRGC Navy - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency". Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  14. ^ Cordesman, Anthony (2016), "The Gulf: How Dangerous is Iran to International Maritime Security?", in Krause, Joachim; Bruns, Sebastian (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Naval Strategy and Security, Routledge, p. 105, ISBN 9781138840935
  15. ^ a b Nadimi, Farzin (April 2020), "Iran's Evolving Approach to Asymmetric Naval Warfare: Strategy and Capabilities in the Persian Gulf" (PDF), The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (Policy Focus), no. 164, archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2020, retrieved 15 July 2020
  16. ^ Dinmore, Guy (5 April 2010), "UK speedboat floats into Iran's arms", The Financial Times, retrieved 15 June 2020
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