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At a glance
Alvand-class frigatelarger figure on 3 of 3
Manoram-class ferrylarger figure on 0 of 3
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Measured figures
Complement
Single source125-146[source]
at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Single source5,000 nmi (9,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Alvand-class frigate | Manoram-class ferry |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 Paxman Ventura cruising diesels 3,800 bhp (2,800 kW), and 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM2 boost gas turbines 46,000 shp (34,000 kW) on 2 shafts[source] | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) Cummings India Ltd 2 x 150 kW (200 hp) 415 V 50 Hz AC generator[source] |
| Name | Alvand / Saam class[source] | Manoram class[source] |
| Builders | Vosper Thornycroft , Vickers[source] | — |
| Operators | Imperial Iranian Navy Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | Indian Navy[source] |
| Succeeded by | Moudge class[source] | — |
| Built | 1968–1972[source] | — |
| In service | 1971–present[source] | — |
| Completed | ||
| Active | ||
| Lost | — | |
| Type | Frigate[source] | Ferry[source] |
| Armament | 4 × C-802 anti-ship missiles 1 × 4.5 in (114 mm) Mark 8 gun 1 × twin 35 mm (1.4 in) AA guns 2 × single 20 mm (0.79 in) guns 2 × 81 mm (3 in) mortars 2 × 0.50 cal machine guns 1 × Limbo ASW mortar 2 × triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes[source] | — |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | India[source] India[source] |
| Planned | — | |
| Capacity | — | 250 passengers[source] |
| Manufacturer | — | Inland Marine Works Pvt Ltd[source] |