From the Dutch-built gunboat IRIS Hamzeh to the sophisticated Moudge-class frigates, discover how decades of international sanctions have shaped the country’s unique naval doctrine. This journey covers the transition from Western-supplied vessels like the American Bayandor-class corvettes and British Alvand-class frigates to an era of domestic production and reverse-engineering. Witness the engineering ingenuity required to keep fifty-year-old hulls operational without manufacturer support and the strategic shifts that led to the development of the Moudge-class “destroyers”. Beyond conventional surface combatants, we examine the rise of the IRGC Navy’s asymmetric capabilities and its focus on Hormuz denial. Learn about the legendary Boghammar boats and the high-speed Bladerunner craft that form the backbone of Iran’s swarm tactics. This analysis includes the secretive world of Iranian su

Source: Every Iranian Warship Ever Built