List of former Iranian naval vessels
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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[]
Cruiser[]
- Persepolis (1885–1925)
Destroyer[]
- 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[]
- (1931–1941), Sunk by HMAS Yarra on 25 August 1941 in Khorramshahr.
- (1931–1941), Sunk by HMS Shoreham on 25 August 1941 in Abadan.
Frigate[]
- Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.
- (1949–1969)
- Palang (1949–1966)
Corvette[]
- (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-105, In service
- (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-106, In service
Motor launch[]
- (1935–c.1972)
- (1935–c.1972)
- (1935–c.1972)
- (1935–1941)
- (1935–1941)
- (1935–1941)
Patrol craft[]
- Susa (1885–?)
- Mozaffari (1903–1914; 1918–1936)
- Shahin (1923–1941)
- (1931–1941)
- (1931–1941)
- (1931–1941)
- (1931–1941)
- (1905–1918)
- (1905–1918)
- (1905–1918)
- (1905–1918)
- (1905–1920)
Submarine[]
- Kousseh (1978–1979)
Minelayer[]
- Iran Ajr (1978–1987): Seized and scuttled by U.S. Navy SEALs in the 1987 U.S. Operation Prime Chance.
Minesweeper[]
- (1959–1975)
- (c.1959–?)
- (1961–1981)
- (1962–?)
- (ex-Kahnamuie) (1964–?)
- (1964–?)
Missile boat[]
- (1978–1980): Sunk in Operation Morvarid on 29 November 1980 by Iraqi forces.
- (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[]
- (1964–?)
Training ship[]
- (1925–1941)
- Kish (1970–?)
Barracks ship[]
- Raffael (1976–1983)
- Michelange (1976–1983)
Repair ship[]
- Sohrab (1961–1974)
- Chabahar (1971–1985)
Tug[]
Replenishment oiler[]
- Kharg (1984–2021) : Caught fire and sank on 2 June 2021, near Jask in the Gulf of Oman
Harbour tanker[]
Fast dispatch boat[]
Tender boat[]
See also[]
- List of naval ship classes of Iran
- List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
- List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
References[]
- 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
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- Naval ships of Iran
- Iranian military-related lists
- Lists of ships by country