Alvand-class
ir_ffg_alvandSurface ShipsIranASuW
- Length
- 95 m
- Beam
- 11.1 m
- Displacement
- 1540 t
- Max Speed
- 39 kn
Description
Renamed to the Alvand-class after the Iranian Revolution this is a class of four Frigates built for the Imperial Iranian Navy in the UK in the early 1970s. The design was based on Vosper's Mark 5 and shares some heritage with the Type 21 Frigates of the Royal Navy.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- ASuW
- In service
- 1971–1988
- Variants
- 3
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 1,000 pts
- Score value
- 3
Dimensions
- Length
- 95 m
- Beam
- 11.1 m
- Displacement
- 1,540 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 39 kn
- Max reverse
- 5 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 4 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Gas turbine
- Horsepower
- 40,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 2 shafts
- Rudders
- 2
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 9 nm
- RCS
- Medium
- IR signature
- Medium
Service variants
| Variant | In service |
|---|---|
| IRAN-FFG-72 | 1971–— |
| IRAN-FFG-73 | 1972–— |
| IRAN-FFG-74 | 1972–1988 |