Iranian frigate Velayat

Career (Iran)
Builder:	Iran
Laid down:	2007
Homeport:	Bandar Anzali
Fate:	fitting out
General characteristics
Class and type:	second Mowj class frigate
Displacement:	1,420
Length:	Length: 94.5 m
Beam:	11.1 m
Draught:	3.25 m
Propulsion:	2 engine, 2 x 10,000 hp, 4 diesel generators, 4 x 550 kw
Speed:	30 knots
Complement:	120-140
Armament:	4 x C-802 (or maybe improved C-803) anti-ship missiles 1 × 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun 1 x 40 mm AAA 2 x 20 mm cannons 4 x SM-1 SAMs 2 triple 324 mm torpedoes
Aircraft carried:	Helicopters

The Iranian frigate Velayat^[1], also known as Mowj 2 (meaning Wave 2) is the second ship of the Iranian Moudge class frigates which appears to be a development of the Alvand class (British Saam class).

On February 23, 2007, Iranian media reported that the production of the ship had commenced. When completed it will have the ability to carry helicopters, anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missiles, torpedoes, modern guns and air defence guns. The ship will also be equipped with electronic warfare devices. ^[2]

It is described as a Destroyer by the Iranian state media but the size and weight of the ship is more in keeping with that of modern frigates. Because of the 1,420 ton weight, the ship is also referred to as a corvette as it is on the lower end of frigate tonnage. Images of the ship are not readily available. Although the Fars News Agency mistakenly placed an image of the 9,800 ton USS Kidd (DDG-993) in its non-English version of the Moudge 2 construction announcement.^[3] In 2010 it was reported the structure and main body of the ship had completed and that it would be launched in Bandar Anzali by 2012.^[4]

See also

Moudge I

References

1. ^ http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8901260430
2. ^ Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA). Destroyer production line inaugurated in Iran (Wave II). February 23, 2007.
3. ^ (however, it's not uncommon for related images to be posted on Iranian news sites as opposed to the exact image) Fars News Agency. Destroyer production line inaugurated in Iran (Moudge 2). (non-English) February 23, 2007
4. ^ http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8901260430