This is a list of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Principal surface combatants
editShips | Pennant number | Origin | Picture | Class | Displacement | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
High-aspect-ratio twin-hull vessels (4) | ||||||
Shahid Soleimani (missile corvette) | FS313-01 | Iran | Shahid Soleimani-class | 600 tons | Domestically-built, commissioned in September 2022[1][2] | |
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (missile corvette) | PC313-01 | Iran | Unknown | Domestically-built, commissioned in January 2024[3] | ||
Sayyad Shirazi (missile corvette) | FS313-02 | Iran | Shahid Soleimani-class | 600 Tons | Domestically-built, commissioned in February 2024 | |
Hassan Baqeri (missile corvette) | FS313-03 | Iran | Shahid Soleimani-class | 600 Tons | Domestically-built, commissioned in February 2024[4] | |
Fast attack craft (11) | ||||||
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 | ||
Shahid Rouhi | P 313-11 | Iran | 205 tons | Domestically-built, commissioned in September 2022 |
Amphibious ships
editShips | 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
editShips | Pennant number | Origin | Picture | Class | Displacement | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Transport ship (4) | ||||||
Nasser 111
|
111
112 113 |
Iran | Nasser-class | 40 t | ||
Shahid Siyavashi | XXX | Iran | Unknown | Unknown | ||
High-aspect-ratio twin-hull vessel (1) | ||||||
Shahid Nazeri | XXX | Iran | Shahid Nazeri-class | Unknown | Domestically-built, commissioned in September 2016[5] | |
Sea Base (2) | ||||||
Shahid Roudaki | L110–1 | Italy | Expeditionary Sea Base | Unknown | ||
Shahid Mahdavi[6][7] | L110–3 | Expeditionary Sea Base | 36,000 tons |
Patrol speedboat forces
editClass | Picture | Origin | Displacement | Speed | Arms | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Azarakhsh (C14) |
China
Iran |
17 tonnes[8] | 50 knots (93 km/h)[8] | 2 × twin launcher (Kowsar/Nasr)[9] | Prototype delivered in 2000, commissioned in 2001, domestically-built[8] | |
MK-13 | Unknown | Unknown[8] | Unknown[8] | 2 × single launcher (Nasr)[9] 2 × single 324mm torpedo tube[9] |
Possibly built by China, delivered in 2006[8] | |
Peykaap I or Zoljenah (IPS-16) |
North Korea
Iran |
13.75 tonnes[8] | 52 knots (96 km/h)[8] | 2 × single 324mm torpedo tube[9] | North Korean IPS-16, first six were delivered on 8 December 2002[8] | |
Peykaap II | Iran | ≈ 13.75 tonnes[8] | ≈ 52 knots (96 km/h)[8] | 2 × single launcher (Kowsar/Nasr)[9] 2 × single 324mm torpedo tube[9] |
Modified version of North Korean IPS-16, domestically-built[10][8] | |
Zolfaghar (Peykaap III) |
Iran | Unknown | Unknown | 2 × single launcher (Kowsar/Nasr)[9] | Modified version of North Korean IPS-16, domestically-built[9] They are being supplied alongside Heidar-class boats and Meead-class boats.[11] | |
Rezvan (Kashdom) |
Iran | ≈ 17.5 tonnes[8] | ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[8] | 1 × 23mm machine gun[8] 1 × 12.7mm machine gun[8] 1 × multiple rocket launcher (optional)[8] |
Possibly a domestic modification of Chinese C14[9] | |
Tir (IPS-18) |
North Korea
Iran |
≈ 17.5 tonnes[8] | ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[8] | 2 × single 533mm torpedo tube[8] 1 × 12.7mm machine gun[8] |
North Korean IPS-18, first two were delivered on 8 December 2002[8] | |
Pashe (MIG-G-1900) |
Iran | 30 tonnes[8] | 36 knots (67 km/h)[8] | 2 × 20mm cannon (80)[8] | Modified version of American MK II, domestically-built[8] | |
Ghaem (MIG-S-1800) |
Iran | 60 tonnes[8] | 18 knots (33 km/h)[8] | 1 × Oerlikon 20mm cannon[8] 2 × 7.62mm machine gun[8] |
Domestically-built[8] | |
Gahjae (Taedong-C) |
North Korea
Iran |
≈ 7 tonnes[8] | ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[8] | 2 × torpedo tube (lightweight)[8] | Semi-submersible naval vessel, three delivered on 8 December 2002[8] | |
Kajami (Taedong-B) |
North Korea
Iran |
≈ 30 tonnes[8] | ≈ 50 knots (93 km/h)[8] | Unknown | Semi-submersible naval vessel, first two were delivered on 8 December 2002[8] | |
Tarlan (Ya Mahdi) |
Iran | 8.5 tonnes[8] | 50 knots (93 km/h)[8] | Unknown | Domestically-built first reported in 2005[8] | |
Taregh (Boghammar) | Sweden
Iran |
6.4 tonnes[8] | 46 knots (85 km/h)[8] | 3 × 12.7mm machine gun[8] 1 × 106mm recoilless rifle[8] 1 × 12-barelled 107mm rocket launcher[8] |
First ordered in 1983 and completed in 1984–85[8] | |
Ashura (MIG-G-0800) |
Iran | 1.3 tonnes[8] | >90 knots (170 km/h)[8][12] | Various: 1 × 12.7mm machine gun[8] 1 × 12-barelled 107mm rocket launcher[8] |
Domestically-built based on design by Watercraft (UK) and manufacture of Boston Whaler[8] | |
Ra'ad or Murce (MIG-G-0900) |
Iran | 3.5 tonnes[8] | 30 knots (56 km/h)[8] | 3 × 12.7mm machine gun[8] 1 × 106mm recoilless rifle[8] 1 × 12-barelled 107mm rocket launcher[8] |
||
Seraj (Bladerunner) |
England
Iran |
70 knots (130 km/h)[13][14] | Domestically-built, modified and armed version of British powerboat Bladerunner 51[14] which was acquired by Iran in 2009[15] | |||
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) | Iran | 16 tonnes | 60 knots (110 km/h) | 4 × Nawab missiles (VLS)
1 × 12.7mm machine gun |
Based on British Bladerunner 51 |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "2 New Warships Join IRGC Navy". Tasnim News Agency. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ 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
- ^ "IRGC Navy Takes Delivery of Oceangoing Warship - Defense news".
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- ^ "112 Missile Boats Delivered to IRGC Navy - Defense news".
- ^ "110 Combat Speedboats Delivered to IRGC Navy - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency". Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
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