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KAMAN fast attack craft (missile) (1977-1978)
Photo
Gorz 1978
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| کمان [Kaman] | 221 |
CMN, Cherbourg, France |
5.2.1975 |
8.1.1976 |
12.8.1977 |
in service (2019) |
|
زوبین [Zoubin] |
222 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
4.4.1975 | 14.4.1976 | 12.9.1977 | in service (2019) |
|
خدنگ [Khadang] |
223 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
20.6.1975 | 15.7.1976 | 15.3.1978 | in service (2019) |
|
| پیکان [Peykan] | 224 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
15.10.1975 | 12.10.1976 | 31.3.1978 | sunk 11.1980 | |
| جوشن [Joshan] | 225 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
5.1.1976 | 21.2.1977 | 31.3.1978 | sunk 18.4.1988 | |
| فلاخن [Falakhon] | 226 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
15.3.1976 | 2.6.1977 | 31.3.1978 | in service (2019) | |
| شمشیر [Shamshir] | 227 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
15.5.1976 | 12.9.1977 | 31.3.1978 | in service (2019) | |
| گرز [Gorz] | 228 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
5.8.1976 | 28.12.1977 | 22.8.1978 | in service (2019) | |
| گردونه [Gardouneh] | 229 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
18.10.1976 | 23.2.1978 | 11.9.1978 | in service (2019) | |
| خنجر [Khanjar] | 230 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
17.1.1977 | 27.4.1978 | 1.8.1981 | in service (2019) | |
| نیزه [Neyzeh] | 231 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
12.4.1977 | 5.7.1978 | 1.8.1981 | in service (2019) | |
| تبرزین [Tabarzin] | 232 | CMN, Cherbourg, France |
24.6.1977 | 15.9.1978 | 1.8.1981 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 249 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 275 |
| Length, m | 47.0 |
| Breadth, m | 7.10 |
| Draught, m | 1.90 |
| No of shafts | 4 |
| Machinery | 4 MTU 16V538 TB91 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 14400 |
| Max speed, kts | 36 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 41 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 700(34) |
| Armament | 221-230: 2 x 2 Harpoon SSM (4 RGM-84A), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 564, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 231, 232: 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 564, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1226, WM-28 radars, TMV-433 ECM suite |
| Complement | 31 |
Standard scale images
Kaman 1980
Gardouneh 2010
Kaman 2010
Graphics
Gorz 1978
Shamshir 2006
Project history
Combattante II design, contracted 19.2.1974 (first six) and 14.10.1974. Only 12 Harpoon missiles were delivered with these craft. Last three units were previously embargoed due to non-payment of cash but 1.8.1981 left Cherbourg with approval of French Government. When all Harpoons were expended the canisters with C-802 SSM were installed.
Modernizations
1996-1998, Neyzeh, Tabarzin: + 2 x 2 Noor SSM (4 C-802)
1996-1998, Kaman, Zoubin, Khadang, Falakhon, Shamshir, Gardouneh, Khanjar: - 2 x 2 Harpoon SSM; + 2 x 2 Noor SSM (4 C-802)
1996-1998, Gorz: - 2 x 2 Harpoon SSM; + 2 x 2 Standard SM-1MR SSM (4 RGM-66D)
2013-2014, Neyzeh, Tabarzin: - 2 x 2 Noor SSM; + 2 x 2 Ghader SSM (4 Ghader)
Naval service
On way to Iran Tabarzin was seized by a pro-Royalist group 13.8.1981 near Cadiz and briefly returned to Toulon and abandoned. Peykan was lsunk by Iraqui project 205 FAC(M) in November 1980, Joshan was sunk by US Navy 19.4.1988.
