Iran’s Drive to Modernize Navy Faces Latest in String of Setbacks - USNI News

Iran’s drive for naval modernization and self-sufficiency has had another recent setback the when Iranian Navy’s newest frigate capsized in its dry dock. Last week, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps showed off more than 100 of their latest homegrown fast attack craft – new types of missile boats, unique torpedo boats and other craft – in Bandar Abbas.

The frigate – IRIS Talayieh – fell off its blocks when the dry dock was being flooded on Dec 5. The walls of the dry dock prevented it from fully capsizing. It rested at about 60 degrees.

Talayieh is the newest Moudge-class light frigate, based on the British-designed Alvand light frigates, which are the backbone of the Iranian Navy surface fleet. Each Moudge-class ship has been different from the earlier ones. They differ in weapons, sensors, propulsion and facilities, according to images released by the Iranians. Talayieh is the most modern in appearance and has a small hangar ahead of the helipad.