By Mark Pyruz
IRINS Jamaran-2, Moudge class frigate (Moudge-2 build), launched in the Caspian Sea near the northern port city of Bandar Anzali
IRINS Jamaran-2, expected hull number 77 (shown here unapplied)
IRINS Jamaran-2 was previously referred to in Iran media as "Velayet"
Foreground: 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun
Fire control radar with electro-optical module
New phased array air-search radar seen on this Iranian class of warship
RIM-66 type surface-to-air missile single box launchers
WM-28 type I/J band surface search and FC radar similar to that seen on Kaman/Sina class missile boats
Triple 324 mm torpedo launcher
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Crude, but believe me, the enemies will fear this more than the purchased so-called advanced one. Why, simple, they do not know how it will unfold onto them!
ReplyDeleteTRUE brother-IT IS MUCH BETTER TO USE A CRUDE unknown,weak weapon against you enemy than use a high tech one you bought from him
DeleteThis is an impressive achievement considering that only a few countries has the industrial capacity to build these sort of things. Makes me proud that my country and countrymen is among that special group.
ReplyDeleteA senior Iranian military official says Iran will launch another indigenous destroyer called Jamaran-3 next year in line with efforts to boost the country's naval capabilities.
ReplyDeleteDeputy Head of the Industry and Research Institute of the Iranian Defense Ministry Mohammad Eslami said on Sunday that the Jamaran-3 destroyer will become operational by the end of the next Persian calendar year, which starts on March 21, 2013.
I wonder if the SM-1 Missile is auto loaded or not?
ReplyDeleteItis not. It's a one shot deal. So, this ship carries a total of two AA missiles in it's current armored box config, and each set in a very different operational direction. The missiles are most likely dummies for the "open house." Either original SM-1's that have been maintained are used, or an Iranian copy/knock-off. I am leaning towards the later.
DeleteThat is why I say the current use of SM-1's is probably a stop-gap measure until something better is ready.
It appears each "Jamaran" is modification from the previous, and probably with good reason.