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Sina 7 (frigate)
''Sahand'' ( fa, سهند) is a in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, named in memory of the sunk frigate bearing the same name of the Sahand volcano. Description ''Sahand'' has been equipped with a locally-manufactured point-defense weapon system dubbed "Kamand." The Kamand close-in weapon system can destroy any target approaching the destroyer from a distance/altitude of by firing between 4,000 and 7,000 rounds per minute. ''Sahand'' is armed with cruise anti-ship missiles and has a helicopter deck and electronic warfare systems. ''Sahand'' is said to have twice the defensive and offensive power of , with upgraded torpedo tubes, various types of anti-air and anti-surface weapons, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, and a point-defense system. ''Sahand'' is equipped with an anti-submarine system and a stealth system, and enjoys higher maneuverability and increased operational range. The ship has four powerful engines, an improvement on ''Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahand
Sahand ( fa, سهند), is a massive, heavily eroded stratovolcano in East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran. At , it is the highest mountain in the province of East Azarbaijan. Sahand is one of the highest mountains in Iranian Azerbaijan, in addition to being an important dormant volcano in the country. The Sahand mountains are directly south of Tabriz, the highest peak of which is Kamal at an elevation of . Approximately 17 peaks can be accounted for as being over in height. Due to the presence of a variety of flora and fauna, the Sahand mountains are known as the bride of mountains in Iran. The absolute dating of Sahand rocks indicates that this volcano has been sporadically active from 12 million years ago up to almost 0.14 million years ago. Sahand is made chiefly of dacite and associated felsic rocks. Winter sports Sahand Ski Resort is on the northern foothills of the mountain and near the city of Tabriz. In the complex the Sahand Skiing Stadium has a 1200 meters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IRIS Sahand (1969)
Iranian frigate ''Sahand'' ( fa, سهند) was a British-made Vosper Mark V class frigate (also known as the ) commissioned as part of a four-ship order. The ship was originally called ''Faramarz'', named after a character in Ferdowsi's ''Shahnameh''. After the 1979 Islamic Revolution it was renamed ''Sahand'', after the Sahand volcano. Construction On 10 May 1970, she was damaged by fire while fitting out. Service history The Iranian Navy ship was sunk in Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988. Located by two American A-6E Intruders of Attack Squadron VA-95 steaming roughly southwest of Larak Island, she was hit by two Harpoon missiles and four AGM-123 Skipper II laser-guided missiles. A pair of Rockeye cluster bombs from the aircraft and a single Harpoon from the destroyer finished the destruction of the ship. Left heavily aflame, dead in the water and listing to port, ''Sahand'' burned for several hours before fires reached her ammunition magazines and they detonat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ships Built At Iranian Naval Factories
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. After the 15th century, new crops that had come from and to the Americas via the European seafarers significantly contributed to world population growth. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is square-rigged. As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, totaling almost 1.8 billion dead weight tons. Of these 28% were oil tankers, 43% were bulk carriers, and 13% were cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
