List of former Iranian naval vessels

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

• Persepolis (1885–1925)

Destroyer

The destroyer Palang

• Damavand (ex-Artemiz) (1966–199?), used to be the British HMS Sluys (D60); it was sold to Iran in 1966 and retired in the early 1990s.
• Babr, used to be the American USS Zellars (DD-777) (1973–1994), it was sold to Iran in 1973 and has been non-operational since 1994.
• Palang, used to be the American USS Stormes (DD-780) (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

The frigate Palang

See also: List of frigates of Iran § Decommissioned

IRIS Dena sinking after a direct MK 48 torpedo hit by a U.S. Navy submarine, Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka, 4 March 2026.

• Sahand (1971–1988): Sunk by U.S. warships and aircraft in 1988 in U.S. Operation Praying Mantis.
• Babr (1949–1969)
• Palang (1949–1966)
• Sahand (2012–2024)
• Dena (2021–2026) Dena was torpedoed by the submarine USS Charlotte with a Mark 48 torpedo and sunk on 4 March 2026 during the 2026 Iran War. At the time, she was in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka.
• Alvand (1971–2026)
• Sabalan (1972–2026)
• Sahand (1972–2026)
• Jamaran (2010–2026)
• Deylayman (2023–2026)

Corvette

Milanian and Kahnamuie

• Milanian (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-105, In service
• Kahnamuie (1969–1982), used to be the American PF-106, In service
• Naghdi (1964-2026)
• Bayandor (1964-2026)
• Hamzeh (1936-2026)

Motor launch

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

Patrol craft

Karkas

• 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)
• Fateh (2019-2026)
• Taregh (1992-2026)

Minelayer

A port quarter view of the captured Iranian minelayer Iran Ajr

• 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 (c.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–c.1980): Sunk in Iran–Iraq War

Landing craft

• Qeshm (1964–?)

Training ship

• Homai (1925–1941)
• Kish (1970–?)

Barracks ship

Raffael

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

Repair ship

Chabahar

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

Tug

• Nirou
• Yadak Bar

Replenishment oiler

Kharg

• 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

Expeditionary Mobile Base

• Makran (2021-2026)

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

References

• Gray, Randal, ed. (1985), "Persia", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921, Conway Maritime Press, p. 419, ISBN 978-0851772455
• Gardiner, Robert; Chesneau, Roger, eds. (1980), "Persia", Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946, London: Conway Maritime Press, p. 409, ISBN 0-85177-146-7
• Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysaw, eds. (1996), "Iran", Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995, Conway Maritime Press, pp. 183–188, ISBN 978-1557501325