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

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

Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.
Babr (1949–1969)
Palang (1949–1966)
Sahand (2012–2024)

Corvette

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

Babolsar (1935–c.1972)
Gorgan (1935–c.1972)
Sefidroud (1935–c.1972)
Azerbaijan (1935–1941)
Gilan (1935–1941)
Mazandaran (1935–1941)

Patrol craft

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

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

Shahbaz (1959–1975)
Shahrokh (c.1959–?)
Simorgh (1961–1981)
Karkas (1962–?)
Harischi (ex-Kahnamuie) (1964–?)
Riazi (1964–?)

Missile boat

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

Qeshm (1964–?)

Training ship

Homai (1925–1941)
Kish (1970–?)

Barracks ship

Raffael (1976–1983)
Michelange (1976–1983)

Repair ship

Sohrab (1961–1974)
Chabahar (1971–1985)

Tug

Nirou
Yadak Bar

Replenishment oiler

Kharg (1984–2021) : Caught fire and sank on 2 June 2021, near Jask in the Gulf of Oman

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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