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Alvand vs Moudge

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Specifications
Alvand Moudge
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Iranian Navy's Factories
Year introduced 1971 2010
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,540 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 39.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots NA
Length 94.5 m 95.0 m
Beam 11.1 m 11.1 m
Crew 146 140
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Armament & Systems
Alvand Moudge
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
  • 1 × 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun
  • 1 × 40 mm Fath-40 AAA or 1 × 30mm Kamand CIWS
  • 2 × 20 mm cannons Oerlikon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 4 × Mehrab SAM or 4 × Sayyad-3 SAM
  • 4 × Noor or Qader anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedoes
Propulsion 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 2 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators

Overview

The Alvand and the Moudge are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,540 tons for the Alvand vs 1,500 tons for the Moudge. The Alvand reaches 39 knots vs 30 knots for the Moudge. The Alvand carries a crew of 146 vs 140 for the Moudge.

The Alvand was produced in 4 units vs 6 for the Moudge. The Alvand was commissioned in 1971, 39 years before the Moudge (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alvand-class or Moudge-class?
The Alvand-class has greater displacement at 1,540 tons compared to the Moudge-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Alvand-class or Moudge-class?
The Alvand-class is faster with a maximum speed of 39 knots compared to the Moudge-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alvand-class or Moudge-class?
The Alvand-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Moudge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alvand-class or Moudge-class?
The Moudge-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Alvand-class's 94.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Alvand-class and Moudge-class have?
The Alvand-class has a larger crew complement of 146 compared to the Moudge-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alvand-class or Moudge-class?
The Moudge-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Alvand-class.