IRIS Dena 75 (Persian : ناوشکن دنا) is a Moudge-class frigate in Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, named of Mount Dena.
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| History | |
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 Iran | |
| Name | Dena |
| Namesake | Dena |
| Builder | Iranian Navy's Factories, Bandar Abbas |
| Laid down | 2012 |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Sponsored by | Ali Khamenei |
| Commissioned | 2021 |
| Homeport | Bandar-Abbas |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Moudge-class frigate |
| Displacement | 1,500 tonnes |
| Length | 95 m (311 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 11.1 m (36 ft 5 in) estimated |
| Draught | 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in) estimated |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Complement | 140 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Asr 3D PESA radar |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Unknown EW |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 x Bell 212 ASW helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | helipad |
| Notes | Dena is equipped with modern radars and electronic warfare capabilities |
Description edit
It describes as both Destroyer and Frigate by English medias but in Persian it known as (ناوشکن). The Dena weighs about 1,300 to 1,500 tons and its length and width are 94 and 11 meters. Dena like other Iranian Moudge-class has a pad to host the helicopter.[2][3]
The first Iranian destroyer that equipped by 4 Iran-made engine, “Bonyan 4” is Dena. Every engine has 5,000 horsepower and in total Dena has 20,000 horsepower. Also, a Bow Truster system is installed in its front for increasing the maneuverability.[4]
Armament edit
Comparing with its previous same-class frigate, the number of missiles they carry, is significant, Iranian Navy Commander Hossein Khanzadi announced. For the first time in Iranian navy industry Dena frigate will be equipped with vertical launching system (VLS), he added.[5]
The fire control system of Dena is capable of interception of 40 targets and clashing with five targets simultaneously.
Dena equipped with both surface-to-air and anti-ship missiles, consists of 4 Qader anti-ship missiles, a 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun, and a 40 mm Fath-40 AA cannon, two 20 mm Oerlikon, two 12.7mm heavy machine guns, and two triple torpedo launcher, 533 mm.[6]
A “Asr” radar is installed on this frigate, it cans covering 360 degrees in range of 300 km around the Dena.
Mission edit
Dena and Makran in 86th naval fleet have done the 360-Degree mission in 2022-2023 around the planet, a historic mission for the Iranian Navy.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Iranian IRIS Dena & IRIS Makran dock in Brazil despite US pressure". Navy Naval News Navy Recognition. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Archives". The Defense Post. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "Iranian-Navy-Mowj-Class". H I Sutton. January 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "Get familiar with Iran's newest destroyer, Dena". iranpress.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "Iranian Navy to equip Dena destroyer with VLS system". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ H I Sutton (January 2021). "Iran's latest Mowj Class warship: IRIS Dena". www.hisutton.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Iranian flotilla returns after round-the-world cruise amid tensions with US". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ "Iranian Navy Surface Action Group Docked in South Africa, Satellite Photos Reveal". USNI News. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-07-12.