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Iran to launch its first destroyer in Caspian Sea by march
2014-11-29
The home-made destroyer dubbed Damavand will join Iran's naval fleet in the Caspian Sea by the end of the current Iranian fiscal year (started on March 21).
It's actually a frigate in the Moudge class...
Iranian Army's 4th Naval Zone Admiral Khordad Hakimi said on Nov.27 that "among the Caspian Littoral countries, only Russia has destroyers, and Iran's army should be always ready to tackle any threats," Fars news agency reported.

The production of the Damavand destroyer started in 2010, according to the Iranian media outlets. When completed, it will have the ability to carry helicopters, anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missiles, and torpedoes. The ship will also be equipped with electronic warfare devices.

Iranian officials say that the country is upgrading its warfare capabilities in the Caspian Sea in a bid to maintain peace and security along its coastal waters in the North.
Posted by:Steve White

#5  This is the only place on the entire Iranian Caspian coast that could build anything larger than a rowboat. I just mailed a copy of the photo to Fred.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2014-11-29 20:00  

#4  Yes. Apparently Russia (who also has a sizable naval presence there) and Iran have decided the Caspian would be home-turf.

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have pipelines in planning. Apparently that's a no-no, for the Russians at least.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-11-29 10:56  

#3  I think there's a canal system that connects the Caspian to the Black Sea, but it's entirely within Russia.
Posted by: Steve White   2014-11-29 10:52  

#2  ...Just to be clear here - this thing is going to be in a giant lake with no outlet to the open sea?

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2014-11-29 07:59  

#1  Handy looking actually.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-11-29 03:58