IRIS Alborz (72)

Alborz (Persian: البرز) is an Alvand-class frigate, Vosper Mark V, of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. It was supplied to pre-revolutionary Iran's Imperial Iranian Navy by Great Britain, dates back to the time of the Shah of Iran, and was launched in 1969.

Alborz in 2019
History
Iran
NameZaal
NamesakeZaal
Ordered1960
BuilderVickers, Barrow
Yard number1080
Laid down3 March 1968
Launched4 March 1969; 55 years ago.
Sponsored byAbbas Aram
Commissioned1 March 1971
RenamedAlborz, 1985
NamesakeAlborz 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 ft 8 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shafts, 2 Paxman Ventura cruising diesels, 3,800 bhp (2,800 kW)
  • 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM2 boost gas turbines, 46,000 shp (34,000 kW)
Speed39 knots (72 km/h) max
Range5,000 nmi (9,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement125-146
Armament
  • 8 × Noor anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 4.5 inch (114 mm) Mark 8 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm Kamand CIWS
  • 1 x dual 35mm Oerlikon GDF
  • 2 x single 20 mm AAA
  • 2 × 81 mm mortars
  • 2 × 0.50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 2 × triple 12.75 in torpedo tubes
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