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This is a list of naval ships that were in service with the naval forces of Iran after 1885, and had been either decommissioned or lost since then.
List of ships edit
Cruiser edit
- Persepolis (1885–1925)
Destroyer edit
- 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.
Sloop edit
- Babr (1931–1941), Sunk by HMAS Yarra on 25 August 1941 in Khorramshahr.
- Palang (1931–1941), Sunk by HMS Shoreham on 25 August 1941 in Abadan.
Frigate edit
- Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.
- Babr (1949–1969)
- Palang (1949–1966)
Corvette edit
- Milanian (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-105, In service
- Kahnamuie (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-106, In service
Motor launch edit
- Babolsar (1935–c.1972)
- Gorgan (1935–c.1972)
- Sefidroud (1935–c.1972)
- Azerbaijan (1935–1941)
- Gilan (1935–1941)
- Mazandaran (1935–1941)
Patrol craft edit
- Susa (1885–?)
- Mozaffari (1903–1914; 1918–1936)
- Shahin (1923–1941)
- Chahrogh (1931–1941)
- Simorgh (1931–1941)
- Karkas (1931–1941)
- Chahbaaz (1931–1941)
- Azerbaijan (1905–1918)
- Gilan (1905–1918)
- Khorasan (1905–1918)
- Mazandaran (1905–1918)
- Perebonia (1905–1920)
Submarine edit
- Kousseh (1978–1979)
Minelayer edit
- Iran Ajr (1978–1987): Seized and scuttled by U.S. Navy SEALs in the 1987 U.S. Operation Prime Chance.
Minesweeper edit
- Shahbaz (1959–1975)
- Shahrokh (c.1959–?)
- Simorgh (1961–1981)
- Karkas (1962–?)
- Harischi (ex-Kahnamuie) (1964–?)
- Riazi (1964–?)
Missile boat edit
- Paykan (1978–1980): Sunk in Operation Morvarid on 29 November 1980 by Iraqi forces.
- Joshan (1978–1988): Sunk in Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988 by US forces.
- Mehran (1959–c.1980): Sunk in Iran–Iraq War
Landing craft edit
- Qeshm (1964–?)
Training ship edit
Barracks ship edit
- Raffael (1976–1983)
- Michelange (1976–1983)
Repair ship edit
Tug edit
Replenishment oiler edit
- Kharg (1984–2021) : Caught fire and sank on 2 June 2021, near Jask in the Gulf of Oman
Harbour tanker edit
Fast dispatch boat edit
Tender boat edit
See also edit
References edit
- Gray, Randal, ed. (1985), "Persia", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921, Conway Maritime Press, p. 419, ISBN 978-0851772455
- Gardiner, Robert; Chesneau, Roger, eds. (1980), "Persia", Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946, London: Conway Maritime Press, p. 409, ISBN 0-85177-146-7
- Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysaw, eds. (1996), "Iran", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995, Conway Maritime Press, pp. 183–188, ISBN 978-1557501325