I have an extensive collection of images of the Jamaran that I will try to post here soon.įinally something you and I agree on! I never said the SM-1 was the most logical or even smartest SAM armament I merely said thats what they are and from the images I posted it seems pretty clear thats what they are. However, with the presence of the air search radar one can only assume that they have liberated the directors transmitter from having to provide search functionality though with only one TIR it can only engage a single target at any one time.Īs an interesting side note, the 76mm and 40mm appear to be as carried by the Combattante class to suggesting that the Gorz was a prototype for the Jamaran combat systems.

WM28 can only track tree targets simultaneously (only one of them an air target) and designed originally to be used with AShM's and medium calibre guns on FAC size craft. What I believe they have done is take the WM28 system from the Combattante class (which they trialled the SM-1 on) and used it for the Jamaran, if that is the case then this is a very limited system. Thus its ability to operate as a missile director will be limited compared to SPG-53 or STIR (modified SPG-60) that are used with the SM-1 normally. The dish on top of the bridge looks like a close range director intended primarily for use with the Oto 76mm mounted forward. As you well know the capability of any director is not simply derived from its presence but from its power output, mode of operation etc etc. I never said the air search radar could, I was merely pointing out that it was there. I still would not be shocked if those boxes carry their rocket torpedo. Frankly if they had to use that location for missiles I would have used it for additional ASuW capability rather than a grossly obsolete AAW fit that was of limited utility when created in the 70s.

They may have just taken the Babr fit (that also lacked a dedicated director) with half the number of launchers and put them in a dumb location. The reasons for the doubts regarding SM-1 are mostly due to the fact that if it is SM-1 then the Iranians are even less intelligent than previously thought.ġ) Only 4 launchers, historically vessels fitted with SM-1 box launchers have had eight or ten, 4 will provide extremely limited utilityĢ) There appears to be no dedicated director for the missiles, the director mounted forward is clearly for the 76mm, the missiles could theoretically use this but the capability would be extremely limited, there is of course the air search radar as wellģ) The location, when engaging aircraft one would want the 40mm mount manned, but whilst firing from those missile boxes that position is going to be extremely uncomfortable Most agree its likely a Fire Control Radar. Unknown Antenna- Just above the bridge there is a small Octogonal antenna, likely a radar but for what no one is certain. New SAM- Though disputed by some, the 'boxes' between the engine funnel and Fath-40 cannon look nearly identical to SM-1 Launchers (See photos below).ħ. Helipad added capable of supporting a Bell 212Ħ. Fath-40 AA Cannon (Copy of Bofor 40mm), manned not automatedĥ.

Noor AshM (Iranian variant of C-802 missile, also found on at least 2 of Iran's Vosper Mk 5s)Ĥ. Diesel Engines- Instead of the original Olympus Gas Turbines, resulting in slower top speedģ. Fajr-27 Naval Gun (Iranian copy of 1st generation Otobreda 76mm cannon)Ģ. It is clearly heavily based on the British Vosper Mark V Iran imported in the 70's, but with modifications made because of Iran's inability to import technology from abroad. The Mowj class Corvettes are Iran's first successful attempt as building medium-large surface combatants.

Iranian frigate jamaran