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 is armed with cruiseanti-ship missiles and has a helicopter deck and 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 equipped with an anti-submarine system and a stealth system, and enjoys higher maneuverability and increased operational range. The ship has four powerful engines, an improvement on Jamaran.
Sahand is capable of sailing on turbulent waters and distant oceans for 150 days while accompanied by a support vessel.[7]
Irani also said that Nawab, a domestically-developed medium-range surface-to-air missile system, has already been installed on the Sahand destroyer. Point-defense weapon systems for detecting and destroying incoming missiles and enemy aircraft and anti-missile systems have also been used in the indigenous destroyer. He also added that efforts are underway to install Abu Mahdi naval cruise missile on Iranian military watercraft, noting that the country’s destroyers would be equipped with more powerful cruise missiles. He explained that the Iranian Navy’s surface-to-surface cruise missile power has doubled and that the country’s destroyers will be deployed to high sea for the first time with 8 cruise missiles mounted on them.[8]
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.[5][6]Sahand is named in the memory of the original Sahand that was sunk by the U.S. in Operation Praying Mantis during the Iran–Iraq War on 18 April 1988.
In June 2021, Sahand, accompanied by IRINS Makran (a naval-converted oil tanker), were the first Iranian naval ships to reach the Atlantic without docking in an international port, according to official Iranian sources.[9][10] Early media report incorrectly suggested they were bound for Venezuela,[11] but the ships were bound for Saint Petersburg to attend Navy Day to commemorate the 325th anniversary of the Russian Navy foundation. Makran was reported to be carrying several Fast Attack Craft.[12]
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For other ships with the same name see Iranian frigate Sahand 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 of the Sahand volcano The IRIS Sahand in 2018HistoryIranNameSahandNamesakeSahandBuilderNEDAJA Factories Bandar AbbasLaunched18 September 2012 1 Commissioned1 December 2018HomeportBandar AbbasIdentificationPennant number 74 Code letters EPEA4StatusIn active serviceGeneral characteristicsClass and typeMoudge class frigateDisplacement2 000 2 500 tonsLength95 m 311 ft 8 in Installed power4 diesel enginesSpeedMax 30 knots 56 km h 35 mph Complement140Sensors and processing systemsAsr 3D PESA long range radarElectronic warfare amp decoys2 8 chaff launcherArmamentNaval guns 1 76 mm Fajr 27 naval gun 2 1 40 mm Fath 40 AAA or 1x 30mm Kamand CIWS 2 20 mm Oerlikon cannon 2 12 7 mm heavy machine gunsSurface to air missiles 4 Mehrab SAM a naval version of the Sayyad 2 3 Surface to Surface missile 4 Qader anti ship missiles 4 Anti submarine warfare 2 triple 324 mm torpedoesAircraft carried1 Bell 212 ASW helicopterAviation facilitiesHelicopter landing pad Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linkDescription EditSahand 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 is armed with cruise anti ship missiles and has a helicopter deck and 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 equipped with an anti submarine system and a stealth system and enjoys higher maneuverability and increased operational range The ship has four powerful engines an improvement on Jamaran Sahand is capable of sailing on turbulent waters and distant oceans for 150 days while accompanied by a support vessel 7 Irani also said that Nawab a domestically developed medium range surface to air missile system has already been installed on the Sahand destroyer Point defense weapon systems for detecting and destroying incoming missiles and enemy aircraft and anti missile systems have also been used in the indigenous destroyer He also added that efforts are underway to install Abu Mahdi naval cruise missile on Iranian military watercraft noting that the country s destroyers would be equipped with more powerful cruise missiles He explained that the Iranian Navy s surface to surface cruise missile power has doubled and that the country s destroyers will be deployed to high sea for the first time with 8 cruise missiles mounted on them 8 History EditSahand 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 5 6 Sahand is named in the memory of the original Sahand that was sunk by the U S in Operation Praying Mantis during the Iran Iraq War on 18 April 1988 In June 2021 Sahand accompanied by IRINS Makran a naval converted oil tanker were the first Iranian naval ships to reach the Atlantic without docking in an international port according to official Iranian sources 9 10 Early media report incorrectly suggested they were bound for Venezuela 11 but the ships were bound for Saint Petersburg to attend Navy Day to commemorate the 325th anniversary of the Russian Navy foundation Makran was reported to be carrying several Fast Attack Craft 12 See also Edit Iran portal Military portalList of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran NavyReferences Edit Silverstone Paul H March 2013 Naval Intelligence Warship International International Naval Research Organization 50 1 14 JSTOR 44893820 Surface Forces Homemade In Iran Strategypage com 15 December 2012 Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Retrieved 29 June 2015 Fars News Agency Commander Navy Self Sufficient in Production of Naval Tools Equipments swap stanford edu Archived from the original on 2012 12 13 New frigate joins Iranian navy Jane s 360 www janes com Archived from the original on 2018 12 05 Retrieved 2018 12 05 a b Sahand Destroyer Joins Iran Navy Fleet Defense news Tasnim News Agency Archived from the original on 2018 12 02 Retrieved 2018 12 01 a b Farsnews en farsnews com Archived from the original on 2018 12 02 Retrieved 2018 12 02 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 Iran to equip its Moudge class frigates with Abu Mahdi cruise missiles Navy Recognition Retrieved 2022 10 29 Salem Mostafa Alkhshali Hamdi Cotovio Vasco 11 June 2021 Iran says its naval vessels have reached the Atlantic for the first time CNN Retrieved 22 July 2021 Iranian navy destroyer and sea based deployed for the first time in Atlantic Ocean Navy Recognition 13 June 2021 Retrieved 22 July 2021 LaGrone Sam 11 June 2021 Iranian Warship Could Be Bringing Millions of Gallons of Fuel to Venezuela USNI News Retrieved 22 July 2021 LaGrone Sam 22 July 2021 Iran s Largest Warship Now in the Baltic Sea Bound for Russia USNI News Retrieved 22 July 2021 External link Edit Media related to IRIS 74 Sahand ship 2018 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title IRIS Sahand 2012 amp oldid 1131179247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
