List of former Iranian naval vessels explained

This is a list of naval ships that were in service with the naval forces of Iran after 1885, and had been either decommissioned or lost since then.

List of ships

Cruiser

• Persepolis (1885–1925)

Destroyer

• Damavand (ex-Artemiz) (1966–199?), used to be the British ; it was sold to Iran in 1966 and retired in the early 1990s.
• Babr, used to be the American (1973–1994), it was sold to Iran in 1973 and has been non-operational since 1994.
• Palang, used to be the American (1972–199?), it was sold to Iran in 1972 and retired in the 1990s.

Sloop

• Babr (1931–1941), Sunk by HMAS Yarra on 25 August 1941 in Khorramshahr.
• Palang (1931–1941), Sunk by HMS Shoreham on 25 August 1941 in Abadan.

Frigate

• Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.
• (1949–1969)
• (1949–1966)
• Sahand (2012–2024)

Corvette

• Milanian (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-105, In service
• Kahnamuie (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-106, In service

Motor launch

• Babolsar (1935–1972)
• Gorgan (1935–1972)
• Sefidroud (1935–1972)
• Azerbaijan (1935–1941)
• Gilan (1935–1941)
• Mazandaran (1935–1941)

Patrol craft

• Susa (1885–?)
• Mozaffari (1903–1914; 1918–1936)
• Shahin (1923–1941)
• Chahrogh (1931–1941)
• Simorgh (1931–1941)
• Karkas (1931–1941)
• Chahbaaz (1931–1941)
• Azerbaijan (1905–1918)
• Gilan (1905–1918)
• Khorasan (1905–1918)
• Mazandaran (1905–1918)
• Perebonia (1905–1920)

Submarine

• Kousseh (1978–1979)

Minelayer

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

Minesweeper

• Shahbaz (1959–1975)
• Shahrokh (1959–?)
• Simorgh (1961–1981)
• Karkas (1962–?)
• Harischi (ex-Kahnamuie) (1964–?)
• Riazi (1964–?)

Missile boat

• Paykan (1978–1980): Sunk in Operation Morvarid on 29 November 1980 by Iraqi forces.
• Joshan (1978–1988): Sunk in Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988 by US forces.
• Mehran (1959–1980): Sunk in Iran–Iraq War

Landing craft

• Qeshm (1964–?)

Training ship

• Homai (1925–1941)
• Kish (1970–?)

Barracks ship

• Raffael (1976–1983)
• Michelange (1976–1983)

Repair ship

• Sohrab (1961–1974)
• Chabahar (1971–1985)

Tug

• Nirou
• Yadak Bar

Replenishment oiler

• Kharg (1984–2021) : Caught fire and sank on 2 June 2021, near Jask in the Gulf of Oman

Harbour tanker

• Hormuz
• Lengeh

Fast dispatch boat

• Tahmadou

Tender boat

• Sirry

See also

• List of naval ship classes of Iran
• List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
• List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps