This is a list of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Ships | Pennant number | Origin | Picture | Class | Displacement | Note |
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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 | ||
Ships | Pennant number | Origin | Picture | Class | Displacement | Note |
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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 |
Ships | Pennant number | Origin | Picture | Class | Displacement | Note |
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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 | |||
Class | Picture | Origin | Displacement | Speed | Arms | Note |
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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 |
The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy or Iranian Navy, officially abbreviated NEDAJA, is the naval warfare service branch of Iran's regular military, the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (Artesh). It is one of Iran's two maritime military branches, alongside the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy is the naval warfare service of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps founded in 1985, and one of the two maritime forces of Iran, parallel to the conventional Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. The IRGC has been designated as a terrorist organization by the governments of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United States. IRGC's Navy has steadily improved its capabilities to support unconventional warfare and defend Iran's offshore facilities, coastlines, and islands in the Persian Gulf.
Ghadir is a class of midget submarines built by Iran specifically for cruising within the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy is the sole operator of this class, whose all submarines serve in the Southern Fleet. No submarine of this class is active at the Northern Fleet, i.e. the Caspian Sea.
The Moudge or Mowj or Moj is a class of domestically-produced Iranian light frigates.
Shahid Nazeri is a high-aspect-ratio twin-hull vessel operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.
Sina is a class of upgraded Kaman-class fast attack craft developed by Iran.
The 4th Region or the Northern Fleet is the flotilla of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy in the Caspian Sea.
The Southern Fleet, which is under command of the Southern Forward Naval Headquarters, compromises the 1st, the 2nd and the 3rd naval regions of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. The SNFHQ is based in Bandar Abbas, and is responsible for coordination across its three southern districts as a forward operating base, as well as presence of units in international missions off Iranian territorial waters.
IRIS Falakhon is a Kaman-class fast attack craft in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
IRIS Neyzeh is a Kaman-class fast attack craft in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
IRIS Khanjar is a Kaman-class fast attack craft in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
IRIS Shamshir is a Kaman-class fast attack craft in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
The Iranian Navy's Factories is the shipyard of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy located in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province.
Al-Sabehat is a swimmer delivery vehicle built and operated by Iran. The SDV is approximately 8 m long, and carries a crew of 2 plus 3 divers. It can carry out coastal reconnaissance missions, planting naval mines on ports and anchorages, as well as lifting special forces. According to Abhijit Singh, a senior fellow at Observer Research Foundation, the SDV "can be used effectively for unconventional attacks".
Bayandor is a corvette of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy named after Gholamali Bayandor, and the lead ship of her class. Launched in 1963 and commissioned into the Southern Fleet in 1964, Bayandor was transferred to Iran by the United States under the Mutual Assistance Program.
Naghdi is a Bayandor-class corvette of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy serving in the Southern Fleet. Launched in 1963 and commissioned into the fleet in 1964, Naghdi was transferred to Iran by the United States under the Mutual Assistance Program.
Negin is the tentative title of an upcoming class of warship designed by Iran, unveiled in November 2019. The design of the vessel resembles littoral combat ship (LCS) in the American terminology, though Iranians have identified it as a 'heavy destroyer'.
Shahid Roudaki is a warship operated by the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran that is capable of carrying aircraft, missile launchers and drones.
A high-aspect-ratio twin-hull vessel refers to a certain design of catamaran vessels with small waterplane area. These vessels are built and used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran. Such design is considered relatively rare in military usage.