IRIS Alvand (71)
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Iranian frigate Alvand (Persian: الوند) is a frigate of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy and the lead ship of her class. She was launched in 1968.
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IRIS Alvand during Zolfaghar 1400 exercise in 2021 | |
History | |
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Iran | |
Name | Saam |
Namesake | Sām |
Operator | |
Ordered | 1960 |
Builder | Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston[1] |
Yard number | 1080[1] |
Laid down | 3 March 1968[1] |
Launched | 25 July 1968;[1] 56 years ago. |
Sponsored by | Shahnaz Pahlavi |
Commissioned | May 1971[1] |
Renamed | Alvand, 1985[1] |
Namesake | Alvand mountain range |
Homeport | Bandar-Abbas |
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Status | in active service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Alvand-class frigate |
Displacement | 1,100 tons (1,540 tons full load) |
Length | 94.5 m (310 ft 0 in) |
Beam | 11.07 m (36 ft 4 in) |
Draught | 3.25 m (10.7 ft) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 39 knots (72 km/h; 45 mph) max |
Range | 5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
Complement | 125-146 |
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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.