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| History | |
|---|---|
 Iran | |
| Name | Derafsh |
| Builder | Shahid Tamjidi shipyard, Bandar Anzali |
| Launched | 27 November 2008 |
| Commissioned | 6 October 2009 |
| Home port | Bandar Anzali |
| Identification |
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| Status | Destroyed |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Sina-class fast attack craft |
Derafsh (Persian: درفش, lit. 'Flag') is a Sina-class fast attack craft serving in the Northern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.
Construction and commissioning
[edit]It was launched on 27 November 2008[1] and commissioned into service in 2009.[2]
Service history
[edit]Derafsh, along with the frigate Damavand, left home for a visit to Makhachkala, Russia in March 2017.[3]
As of 18 March 2026, Derafsh was confirmed destroyed.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ Silverstone, Paul H. (2008), "Naval Intelligence", Warship International, 45 (3), International Naval Research Organization: 175, JSTOR 44894958
- ↑ Saunders, Stephen; Philpott, Tom, eds. (2015), "Iran", IHS Jane's Fighting Ships 2015–2016, Jane's Fighting Ships (116th Revised ed.), Coulsdon: IHS Jane's, p. 388, ISBN 9780710631435, OCLC 919022075
- ↑ "Iran News Round Up", Critical Threats, American Enterprise Institute, 8 March 2017
- ↑ "GlobalMilitary.net". GlobalMilitary.net. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
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