Iranian Kilo Class Submarine
Iranian Alvand class frigateThe Iranian Navy does not include capital ships; their largest ships are five frigates and three corvettes, all of which are armed with modern anti-ship missiles.
Three of five frigates (Vosper Mark 5), however, were commissioned over 25 years ago and these ships have been updated with Chinese C-802 missiles.
Iran's three corvettes were commissioned over 30 years ago; one (the Hamzeh) has been equipped with Chinese C-802 missiles as well, but it is deployed at Anzali on the Caspian Sea.
These eight ships are supported by three Russian SSK Kilo attack submarines and Ghadir and Nahang class mini submarines. The Russian built Kilo submarines are considered among the quietest diesel submarines in the world. The core of Iran's fighting ships are several Chinese, French and Iranian made small missile boats.
In particular, there are five Chinese Cat-14 fast attack catamarans of very recent design and build. These catamarans are believed to travel at 50 knots (93 km/h), and are extremely stable and mobile. All five are armed with the latest design of Chinese anti-ship missiles.
The rest of Iran's navy consists of around 250 small costal and inshore patrol craft. (wikipedia)
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Three of five frigates (Vosper Mark 5), however, were commissioned over 25 years ago and these ships have been updated with Chinese C-802 missiles.
Iran's three corvettes were commissioned over 30 years ago; one (the Hamzeh) has been equipped with Chinese C-802 missiles as well, but it is deployed at Anzali on the Caspian Sea.
These eight ships are supported by three Russian SSK Kilo attack submarines and Ghadir and Nahang class mini submarines. The Russian built Kilo submarines are considered among the quietest diesel submarines in the world. The core of Iran's fighting ships are several Chinese, French and Iranian made small missile boats.
In particular, there are five Chinese Cat-14 fast attack catamarans of very recent design and build. These catamarans are believed to travel at 50 knots (93 km/h), and are extremely stable and mobile. All five are armed with the latest design of Chinese anti-ship missiles.
The rest of Iran's navy consists of around 250 small costal and inshore patrol craft. (wikipedia)
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