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Historical Iranian Navy vessels

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Destroyers

  • 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.
  • Frigates

  • Iranian frigate Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.
  • Corvettes

  • Iranian Corvette Milanian, used to be the American PF-105, In service
  • Iranian Corvette Kahnamuie, used to be the American PF-106, In service
  • Minelayers

  • Iran Ajr (1978–1987): Seized and scuttled by U.S. Navy SEALs in the 1987 U.S. Operation Prime Chance.
  • Gun Boats

  • Babr gunboat (1932–1941): Sunk by HMAS Yarra on 25 August 1941 in Khorramshahr.
  • Palang gunboat (1932–1941): Sunk by HMS Shoreham on 25 August 1941 in Abadan.
  • Paykan gunboat (1978–1980) : Sunk in Operation Morvarid on 29 November 1980 by Iraqi forces.
  • Joshan gunboat (1978–1988) : Sunk in Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988 by US forces.
  • References

    Historical Iranian Navy vessels Wikipedia