IRIS Jamaran (76)
IRIS Jamaran (76) is the lead ship of Iran’s Moudge-class frigates. Built for the Iranian Navy in Bandar Abbas, she was laid down in the early 2000s, launched on 28 November 2007, and commissioned on 19 February 2010. She sails from Bandar Abbas and carries pennant 76 with the code EQAH. The ship is designed for a crew of around 140 and is equipped with modern radars and electronic warfare systems.
Key specifications and capabilities
- Type: Moudge-class frigate
- Displacement: about 1,500 tonnes
- Length/beam/draft: roughly 95 m long, 11.1 m wide, around 3.25 m draft
- Propulsion: two diesel engines plus four diesel generators, top speed about 30 knots
- Armament: 1 × 76 mm main gun; 1 × 40 mm anti-air gun; 8 × Noor/C-802 anti-ship missiles; 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes; 2 × 20 mm guns; 4 × Sayyad-2 missiles
- Aircraft: one Bell 212 helicopter and a helipad for helicopter operations
- Sensors/EW: modern radar and electronic warfare systems, including the Asr phased-array radar
Overview of role
Jamaran combines anti-submarine capabilities with surface and air defense. The ship has room for upgrading weapons and sensors and marks a significant step in Iran’s naval industry, with more ships of the class built for operations in the Persian Gulf and nearby seas.
Notable events
- 2020: In the Gulf of Oman, a friendly-fire incident damaged the support vessel Konarak, with substantial casualties.
- 2022: Jamaran briefly seized two Saildrone Explorers belonging to the U.S. Navy; the drones were later returned after de-escalation.
- 2024: Iran announced Jamaran would help convoy commercial traffic through the Red Sea amid regional tensions.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 21:56 (CET).