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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Alvand-class frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1971–1972
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
47
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationFrigate
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Builder / ShipyardVosper Thornycroft, Vickers
- Laid Down1968
- Launched1968
- Commissioned1971
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement1,100 t
- Full Load Displacement1,540 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)94.5 m
- Beam11.07 m
- Draft3.25 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement125
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionCODOG
- Number of Engines4
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed17 kn
- Cruise Speed17 kn
- Range5,000
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun4.5 inch Mark 8 gun
- Main Gun Calibre114 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Gunstwin 35mm AA guns, single 20mm guns
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
- Anti-Ship MissilesC-802 anti-ship missiles
- Surface-to-Air MissilesSea Cat
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
- Torpedo Tubes6
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
◎Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
- Air-Search RadarPlessey AWS 1
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarContraves Seahunter
- Electronic WarfareYes
◈Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed4
- Active0
- Lost4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1971Production started
- 1972Production ended
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
55
years in service
1
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined Diesel-electric and Gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, switching between diesel engines for low-speed cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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