Iranian frigate Sahand (2012)

Sahand was unveiled to the public in late November 2012. All that was shown was pictures of the completed hull and superstructure. The ship was not outfitted with weapons, electronics, or other essential military equipment. These systems were due to be installed in one or two years. The ship entered service on 01 December 2018.[7][8]

The Sahand has been equipped with a locally-manufactured point-defense weapon system dubbed ‘Kamand’. The Kamand close-in weapon system can destroy any target approaching the destroyer from a distance/altitude of two-four kilometers by firing between 4,000 and 7,000 rounds per minute. Sahand has also been furnished with anti-ship cruise missiles and a helicopter deck and enjoys electronic warfare systems.[9][10]

The ‘Sahand’ is said to have twice the defensive and offensive power of the Jamaran destroyer, with an upgraded torpedo tube, various types of anti-air and anti-surface weapons, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, and a point-defense system.

The Sahand is also equipped with an anti-submarine system and a stealth system, and enjoys a higher maneuverability and increased operational range. Sahand is equipped with four powerful engines, which is more than the number of engines of the Jamaran destroyer, and thus, is more advanced than Jamaran in terms of maneuvering performance.

The Sahand is also capable of sailing on turbulent waters and distant oceans for 150 days while accompanied by a support vessel.[11]

Sahand is named in the memory of original Sahand that was sunk by the U.S. in Operation Praying Mantis during the Iran–Iraq War on 18 April 1988.

• Iranian frigate Damavand
• Alvand-class frigate
• Iran Marine Industrial Company