Sina (Persian: سینا) is a class of upgraded Kaman-class fast attack craft developed by Iran.
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
| Preceded by | Kaman class |
| In service | 2003–present |
| Planned | 10 |
| Building | 3 |
| Completed | 5 |
| Active | 5 |
History
One of major naval production projects in Iran,[1] it delivered Iran's first ever domestically-built warship in 2003.[2] Abhijit Singh, a senior fellow at Observer Research Foundation described the project as "a proud testimony of Iran’s abilities at reverse engineering".[3] According to Anthony Cordesman, Sina class ships have been "heavily updated" in comparison to the French-made La Combattante II type Kaman class.[4] As of 2012, reportedly 10 ships were planned in this class.[5]
Armament
Ships of this class are equipped with four box launchers with C-802 or Noor, as well as one 76 mm (3 in) main gun.[1]
Ships in the class
As of 2015, four ships (Sina 5 to 8) were under construction, two of them in the Caspian Sea and the other two at Bandar Abbas.[6] In 2020, Farzin Nadimi of The Washington Institute wrote that production of these ships has not improved as expected.[7]
| Ship | Pennant number | Shipyard | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paykan | P224 | Shahid Tamjidi, Bandar Anzali | 29 September 2003 | In service |
| Joshan | P225 | Shahid Tamjidi, Bandar Anzali | 22 September 2006 | In service |
| Derafsh | P233 | Shahid Tamjidi, Bandar Anzali | 6 October 2009 | In service |
| Separ | P234 | Shahid Tamjidi, Bandar Anzali | 5 December 2017 | In service |
| Zereh | P235 | Naval Factories, Bandar Abbas | 13 January 2021 | In service |
| Sina 6 | TBA | Unknown | TBA | Under construction |
| Sina 7 | TBA | Unknown | TBA | Under construction |
| Sina 8 | TBA | Unknown | TBA | Under construction |
