List of naval ship classes of Iran

This is a list of naval ship classes that were in service with the Imperial Iranian Navy, or are still in service with the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy or the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Some projects, that were not built or future designs are also present.

List of classes

Principal surface combatants

Destroyers

• Battle class (decommissioned)
• Allen M. Sumner class (decommissioned)
• Kidd class (cancelled)
• Khalije Fars class (planned)
• Negin class (planned)

Corvettes

• Bayandor class
• Hamzeh class

Frigates

See also: List of frigates of Iran

• Alvand class
• Moudge class
• Loch class (decommissioned)
• Algerine class (decommissioned)
• Bremen class (cancelled)

Submarines

Attack submarines

• Kilo class
• Tang class (cancelled)
• Type 209 (cancelled)
• Besat class (planned)

Coastal submarines

• Fateh class

Midget submarines

• Ghadir class
• Nahang class

Patrol vessels

Fast attack craft

• Kaman class
• Sina class
• Tondar class

Patrol crafts

• Ghaem class
• Parvin class
• Kaivan class
• Hendijan class
• Heidar class
• Zafar class
• Mk I class
• Mk II class
• HDML class (decommissioned)
• Azar class (decommissioned)
• Gohar class (decommissioned)

Fast missile boats

• Azarakhsh class
• Peykaap II class
• Peykaap III class
• MK13 class

Fast torpedo boats

• Peykaap I class
• Kajami class
• Gahjae class
• Tarlan class

Fast patrol boats

• Ashura class
• Taregh class
• RIB class
• Cougar class
• Seraj class
• Kashdom class
• MIL 40 class
• MIL 55 class
• Murce class
• Tir class
• Pashe class

Amphibious vessels

• Hengam class
• Karbala class
• BH.7 class
• SR.N6 class
• Hormoz 21 class
• Hormoz 24 class
• Iran Ajr class

Auxiliary vessels

• Kangan class
• Ol class
• Bandar Abbas class
• Delvar class
• Nasser class
• Amphion class (decommissioned)
• Achelous class (decommissioned)
• ARD-12 class

Mine warfare vessels

• Adjutant class
• Cove class (decommissioned)
• Saba class

Other vessels

Swimmer delivery vehicle

• Al-Sabehat

Wing-in-ground effect air vehicle

• Bavar 2

High-aspect-ratio twin-hull vessels

• IRIS Shahid Nazeri
• Shahid Soleimani class

See also

• List of former Iranian naval vessels
• List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
• List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

References

• 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
• Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran", IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, pp. 382–395, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075