IRIS Separ

History
Iran
NameSepar
BuilderShahid Tamjidi shipyard, Bandar Anzali
Commissioned5 December 2017
Home portBandar Anzali
IdentificationHull symbol: P234
StatusDestroyed
General characteristics
Class & typeSina-class fast attack craft

Separ (Persian: سپر, lit. 'Shield') is a Sina-class fast attack craft serving in the Northern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.

The missile-launched frigate "Separ" joined the Iranian Navy fleet on December 5, 2017, in a ceremony attended by then-Minister of Defense Amir Hatami and then-Commander of the Navy Hossein Khanzadi in Bandar Anzali. " Separ " is the fourth Sina-class missile-launched frigate, which was built in cooperation with the Maritime Industries Organization of the Ministry of Defense and the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran over a period of 2.5 years. A total of four Paykan-class missile-launched frigates, the product of the "Sina" project, were designed and built by Navy specialists and have been deployed in the Northern Fleet in the Caspian Sea. These vessels are: "Paykan", "Joshan", "Derafsh" and " Separ ".

Construction and commissioning

She was commissioned into service on 5 December 2017.

Service history

Separ, along with her sister Joshan, left home on 22 April 2019 for a training and flag mission. The two made a visit to Aktau, Kazakhstan, before returning on 29 April 2019.

The missile-launched frigate "Separ" joined the Iranian Navy fleet on December 5, 2017, in a ceremony attended by then-Minister of Defense Amir Hatami and then-Commander of the Navy Hossein Khanzadi in Bandar Anzali. " Separ " is the fourth Sina-class missile-launched frigate, which was built in cooperation with the Maritime Industries Organization of the Ministry of Defense and the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran over a period of 2.5 years.

Separ was destroyed on 18 March 2026.

Specifications

General specifications of the Separ missile frigate

  • Length: 47 meters
  • Height: 3.90 meters
  • Maximum speed: 35 knots
  • Displacement: 275–300 tons
  • Crew: 31 people
  • Propulsion: 4 engines (3500 horsepower each)
  • Power generator: 4 generators of 140 kW

Operational range: up to 200 nautical miles (320 km)

  • Class: 4th Sina-class missile frigate
  • Service area: Northern Fleet of the Iranian Navy in the Caspian Sea

Weapons and equipment

  • Surface-to-surface missile system
  • 76 mm cannon
  • 40 mm cannon
  • Fire control radar with the ability to track fighters and cruise missiles
  • Anti-aircraft defense system
  • Anti-surface defense system

Operational characteristics

  • High maneuverability
  • High speed
  • Good stability in the sea Wavy
  • Designed for patrol missions in close waters

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The ceremony of joining the missile frigate "Separ" to the Northern Fleet of the country has begun مراسم الحاق ناو موشک انداز «سپر» به ناوگان شمال کشور آغاز شد". mehrnews. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "The missile frigate "Separ" will join the Northern Fleet of the country ناو موشک انداز «سپر »به ناوگان شمال کشور الحاق می شود". mehrnews. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Increasing the depth of strategic defense of Iran at sea with Separ and Fateh". defapress. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "First images of the missile frigate "Separ" اولین تصاویر از ناوچه موشک انداز سپر". mashreghnews. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "First pictures of the missile frigate "Separ" اولین تصاویر از ناوچه موشک انداز سپر". alalam. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "The most modern "separ" of Nedja in the Caspian Sea + photo مدرنترین «سپر» نداجا در دریای خزر +عکس". mashreghnews. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Iran to launch 'Separ' missile-launching warship on 5 Dec", BBC Monitoring Middle East, 4 December 2017, ProQuest 1971734686
  8. ↑ Nadimi, Farzin (April 2020), "Iran's Evolving Approach to Asymmetric Naval Warfare: Strategy and Capabilities in the Persian Gulf" (PDF), The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (Policy Focus), no. 164, p. 38, archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2020, retrieved 15 July 2020
  9. ↑ "The ceremony of joining the missile frigate "Separ" to the Northern Fleet of the country has begun مراسم الحاق ناو موشک انداز «سپر» به ناوگان شمال کشور آغاز شد". mehrnews. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "The missile frigate "Separ" will join the Northern Fleet of the country ناو موشک انداز «سپر »به ناوگان شمال کشور الحاق می شود". mehrnews. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Increasing the depth of strategic defense of Iran at sea with Separ and Fateh". defapress. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "First images of the missile frigate "Separ" اولین تصاویر از ناوچه موشک انداز سپر". mashreghnews. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "First pictures of the missile frigate "Separ" اولین تصاویر از ناوچه موشک انداز سپر". alalam. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "GlobalMilitary.net". GlobalMilitary.net. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  15. ↑ "The important role of "Separ" in the Caspian defensive wall / The first Iranian missile frigate with a crown equipped with ESM + Photos نقش مهم «سپر» در دیوار دفاعی خزر/ اولین ناوچه موشک‌انداز ایرانی با تاج مجهز به ESM+تصاویر". yjc. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Unique features of the frigate "Separ" at a glance ویژگی های منحصر به فرد ناوچه «سپر» در یک نگاه". iranpress. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "IRIS Separ (P234); great achievement of Iranian military specialists". iranpress. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  18. ↑ ""Separ" is the self-esteem display of the naval defense". defapress. Retrieved 27 September 2025.