IRIS Sahand (2012)

Sahand (Persian: سهند‎) is a Moudge-class frigate in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, named in memory of the sunk frigate bearing the same name after Sahand volcano.

For other ships with the same name, see Iranian frigate Sahand.
The IRIS Sahand in 2018
History
Iran
Name: Sahand
Namesake: Sahand
Builder: NEDAJA Factories, Bandar Abbas
Launched: 18 September 2012[1]
Sponsored by: Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi
Commissioned: 1 December 2018
Homeport: Bandar-Abbas
Identification:
Status: In active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Moudge-class frigate
Displacement: 2,000-2,500 tons
Length: 95 m (311 ft 8 in)
Installed power: 4 × diesel engine
Speed: Max 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement: 140
Armament:
  • 1 × 76 mm (3 in) gun[2]
  • 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) anti-aircraft gun
  • 1 × Kamand 30 mm (1.2 in) CIWS guns
  • 2 × 8 tube chaff launcher
  • Sayyad-2[3]
  • 6 torpedoes
  • 4 × Qader missiles[4]
Aircraft carried: 1 × Bell 212 ASW helicopter

Description

Sahand has been equipped with a locally-manufactured point-defense weapon system dubbed "Kamand." The Kamand close-in weapon system can destroy any target approaching the destroyer from a distance/altitude of 2–4 kilometres (1.2–2.5 mi) by firing between 4,000 and 7,000 rounds per minute. Sahand has also been furnished with anti-ship cruise missiles and a helicopter deck and enjoys electronic warfare systems.[5][6]

Sahand is said to have twice the defensive and offensive power of Jamaran, with upgraded torpedo tubes, various types of anti-air and anti-surface weapons, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, and a point-defense system. Sahand is also equipped with an anti-submarine system and a stealth system, and enjoys a higher maneuverability and increased operational range. Sahand is equipped with four powerful engines, which is more than the number of engines of Jamaran, and thus, is better than Jamaran in terms of maneuvering performance.

Sahand is also capable of sailing on turbulent waters and distant oceans for 150 days while accompanied by a support vessel.[7]

History

Sahand was unveiled to the public in late November 2012. All that was shown was pictures of the completed hull and superstructure. The ship was not outfitted with weapons, electronics, or other essential military equipment. These systems were due to be installed in one or two years. The ship entered service on 1 December 2018.[8][9] Sahand is named in the memory of original Sahand that was sunk by the U.S. in Operation Praying Mantis during the Iran–Iraq War on 18 April 1988.

See also

References
  1. Silverstone, Paul H. (March 2013), "Naval Intelligence", Warship International, International Naval Research Organization, 50 (1): 14, JSTOR 44893820
  2. "Surface Forces: Homemade In Iran". Strategypage.com. 15 December 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. "Fars News Agency :: Commander: Navy Self-Sufficient in Production of Naval Tools, Equipments". swap.stanford.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-12-13.
  4. "New frigate joins Iranian navy - Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  5. "Sahand Destroyer Joins Iran Navy Fleet - Defense news". Tasnim News Agency. Archived from the original on 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
  6. "Farsnews". en.farsnews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  7. "'Sahand' destroyer joins Iran's naval fleet". Mehr News Agency. 1 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  8. "Sahand Destroyer Joins Iran Navy Fleet - Defense news". Tasnim News Agency. Archived from the original on 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
  9. "Farsnews". en.farsnews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
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