List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy explained

This list shows ships of the mainline Iranian Navy, and does not include the vessels of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.

Ships and submarines in service

Subsurface combatants (19)
ClassPictureBoatNo.CommissionedDisplacement TypeOriginStatus
901 1992 2,356 tons surfaced
3,076 tons submerged
Southern FleetSoviet Union / Russia
902 1993Southern FleetCurrently in refit
903 1996Southern FleetCurrently in refit
920 2019 527 tonsCoastal submarineSouthern FleetIran
2007 onward 125 tonsMidget submarineSouthern FleetIran20 in service
XXX2006 115 tonsMidget submarineSouthern FleetIran
Frigates (8)
ClassPictureShipNo.CommissionedDisplacement TypeOrigin
71 1971 1,400 tonsSouthern FleetUnited Kingdom
72 1971Southern Fleet
73 1972Southern FleetCurrently in refit
76 2010 1,500 tonsSouthern FleetIran
75 2021Southern Fleet
77 2018Southern Fleet
IRIS Sahand74 2018Southern Fleet
IRIS Deylaman78 2023Northern Fleet
Corvettes (3)
81 1964 900 tonsSouthern FleetUnited States
82 1964 Southern Fleet
802 1936 539 tonsNorthern FleetNetherlands
Fast attack crafts (15)
P221 1977 234 tonsSouthern FleetFrance
P222 1977 Southern Fleet
P223 1978 Southern Fleet
P226 1978 Southern Fleet
P227 1978 Southern Fleet
P228 1978 Southern Fleet
P229 1978 Southern Fleet
P230 1981Southern Fleet
P231 1981Southern Fleet
P232 1981Southern Fleet
P224 2003 275 tonsNorthern FleetIran
P225 2006Northern Fleet
P233 2009 Northern Fleet
P234 2017Northern Fleet
P235 2021Southern Fleet
Patrol boats
201 1956 85 tonsPatrol craftSouthern FleetUnited States
202 1957Southern Fleet
204 1959Southern Fleet
211 1967 105 tonsSouthern Fleet
212 1969Southern Fleet
213 1970Southern Fleet
Amphibious ships
ClassPictureShipNo.CommissionedDisplacement TypeOrigin
511 1974 2,581 tons full-loadLanding Ship, HeavySouthern FleetUnited Kingdom
512 1974 Southern Fleet
513 1985Southern Fleet
514 1985Southern Fleet
101 1998 280 tons full-loadLanding ship logisticsSouthern FleetIran
504 1995Southern Fleet
505 1995Southern Fleet
506 Southern Fleet
507 Southern Fleet
508 Southern Fleet
SR.N601 1973 10 tons full-loadLanding Craft Air CushionSouthern FleetUnited Kingdom
02 1973 Southern Fleet
03 1973 Southern Fleet
04 1974Southern Fleet
05 1974Southern Fleet
06 1975Southern Fleet
07 1975Southern Fleet
08 1975Southern Fleet
BH.7101 1970 55 tons full-loadSouthern Fleet
102 1971Southern Fleet
103 1974Southern Fleet
104 1974Southern Fleet
105 1974Southern Fleet
106 1975Southern Fleet
Auxiliary ships
ClassPictureShipNo.CommissionedDisplacement TypeOrigin
4412021121,000 tons full loadExpeditionary Sea Base Forward Base ShipSouthern FleetJapan,
Iran
4111978 12,193 tons full-loadTanker shipSouthern FleetIndia
412 1979 Southern Fleet
XXX Southern Fleet
XXX Southern Fleet
421 1974 4,748 tons full-loadReplenishment shipSouthern FleetWest Germany
422 1974 Southern Fleet
424 1980–19821,300 tonnes Water carrierSouthern FleetPakistan
471 Ammunition shipSouthern Fleet
472 Southern Fleet
481 Cargo shipSouthern Fleet
482 Southern Fleet
483 Southern Fleet
XXX Support shipSouthern Fleet
XXXX 1985420 tons full-load Tender shipSouthern FleetNetherlands
XXXX 1985Southern Fleet
1401 1987Southern Fleet
1402 1989Southern Fleet
1403 1988Southern FleetDue to re-enter service after repair in 2024
1404 1990Southern Fleet
1405 1992 Southern FleetIran
1406 1992Southern Fleet
1407 1987 Southern FleetNetherlands
1408 1988Southern Fleet
1409 1993 Southern FleetIran
1410 1993Southern Fleet
Mine warfare vessels
ClassPictureShipNo.CommissionedDisplacement TypeOrigin
M1112021Southern FleetIran

Ships and submarines under construction

Submarines

!Class!Name!Laid Down!Launched!Displacement!Type!Estimated Commission!Fleet!Note
Fateh classUnknownUnknown527 tons (Surfaced)593 tons (Submerged)Coastal submarineUnknownNorthern Fleet
UnknownUnknownUnknownSouthern Fleet
Fateh 4UnknownUnknownUnknownSouthern Fleet
(Multiple ships)UnknownUnknown117 tons (Surfaced)125 tons (Submerged)Midget submarineUnknownSouthern Fleet
Besat class submarineUnknownUnknown1,300 t (1,400 tons)Attack SubmarineUnknownUnknown

Forward Base Ships

!Class!Name!Laid Down!Launched!Displacement!Builder!Estimated Commission!Fleet!Notes
Makran-classKhuzestanISOICO Shipyard2024-2025Southern FleetBeing converted from oil tanker, Similar design to Makran
Makran-classKurdistanISOICO Shipyard2024-2025Southern FleetBeing converted from oil tanker, Similar design to Makran

Destroyers

!Class!Name!Laid Down!Launched!Displacement!Builder!Estimated Commission!Fleet!Notes
Project LoghmanKhalij-e FarsUnknownUnknown7,500 tons full loadUnknownSouthern FleetAt least one block has been built as of 2023

Frigates

!Class!Name!Laid Down!Launched!Displacement!Builder!Estimated Commission!Fleet!Notes
Shiraz2013Unknown1,500 tons full load2024Southern Fleet
Taftan2014Unknown1,500 tons full loadISOICO Shipyard2025Southern Fleet

Fast Attack Craft

!Class!Name!Laid Down!Launched!Displacement!Builder!Estimated Commission!Fleet!Notes
275 tonsShahid Tamjidi, Bandar AnzaliNorthern Fleet
275 tonsSouthern Fleet
275 tonsSouthern Fleet
275 tonsISOICO ShipyardSouthern Fleet
275 tonsISOICO ShipyardSouthern Fleet
275 tonsISOICO ShipyardSouthern Fleet

See also