IRIS Alvand (71)

Iranian frigate Alvand (Persian: الوند) is a frigate of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy and the lead ship of her class.

IRIS Alvand during Zolfaghar 1400 exercise in 2021
History
Iran
NameSaam
NamesakeSām
Operator
Ordered1960
BuilderVosper Thornycroft, Woolston[1]
Yard number1080[1]
Laid down3 March 1968[1]
Launched25 July 1968[1]
Sponsored byShahnaz Pahlavi
CommissionedMay 1971[1]
RenamedAlvand, 1985[1]
NamesakeAlvand mountain range
HomeportBandar-Abbas
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeAlvand-class frigate
Displacement1,100 tons (1,540 tons full load)
Length94.5 m (310 ft 0 in)
Beam11.07 m (36 ft 4 in)
Draught3.25 m (10.7 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 shafts, 2 Paxman Ventura cruising diesels, 2,800 kW (3,800 bhp)
  • 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM2 boost gas turbines, 34,000 kW (46,000 shp)
Speed39 knots (72 km/h; 45 mph) max
Range5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement125-146
Armament
  • 8 × C-802 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 4.5 inch (114 mm) Mark 8 gun
  • 1 × twin 35 mm AAA, 3 x single 20 mm AAA
  • 2 × 81 mm mortars
  • 2 × 0.50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 1 × Limbo ASW mortar
  • 2 × triple 12.75 in torpedo tubes

The ship was originally called Saam, lead ship of the Saam class (which is named after Sām, a mythical hero of ancient Persia, and an important character in the Shahnameh). After the Islamic Revolution the class was renamed to Alvand class, after the Alvand mountain-chain and so this ship, being the lead ship was renamed Alvand.

History

Her delivery was delayed because the weapon control system was not prepared on time.[2]

She completed her refit on 15 May 1977 at Portsmouth.[3]

It joined the Indian Navy's 'Bridges of Friendship', held in Bombay on 17 February 2001 to celebrate India's 50th anniversary as republic where in 60 Indian vessels and 24 foreign vessels (including Alvand) participated. Alvand appeared to be in good state despite being thirty years old.[4] In 2010 it participated in the 60th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Alvand entered the Suez Canal on 22 February 2011, with the supply vessel Kharg, on a deployment reported to be a training mission to Latakia, Syria.[5][6] In October 2016, Alvand and Buseshr were deployed to the Gulf of Aden, off Yemen.[7] The ship was modernized in 2021.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Saam (6126554)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  2. Silverstone, Paul H. (1971), "Naval Intelligence", Warship International, International Naval Research Organization, 8 (3): 233, JSTOR 44887469
  3. Silverstone, Paul H. (1977), "Naval Intelligence", Warship International, International Naval Research Organization, 14 (4): 284–285, JSTOR 44890143
  4. Bharat Rakshak Monitor Volume 3(5) Archived 2 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Two Iranian warships 'enter Suez Canal'". BBC News. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  6. Londono, Ernesto; Erdbrink, Thomas (22 February 2011). "Iran hails warships' mission in Mediterranean". Washington Post. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  7. "Iran deploys warships off Yemen coast in the Gulf of Aden: Tasnim". Reuters. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  8. "Iranian Navy Gets New Gear - Politics news".

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