IRIS Dena
{{Short description|Iranian-made Moudge-class frigate}}
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| Ship motto = | Ship nickname = | Ship honours = | Ship captured = | Ship fate = | Ship status = {{Ship in active service}} | Ship notes = | Ship badge = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class = {{sclass2|Moudge|frigate}} | Ship displacement = 1,500 tonnes | Ship length = {{convert|95|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|11.1|m|ftin|abbr=on}} estimated | Ship height = | Ship draught = {{convert|3.25|m|ftin|abbr=on}} estimated | Ship power = | Ship propulsion = *4 × {{convert|5000|hp|kW|abbr=on}} diesel engines
| Ship speed = {{convert|30|kn|abbr=on}} | Ship range = | Ship troops = | Ship complement = 140 | Ship time to activate = | Ship sensors = Asr 3D PESA radar | Ship EW = Unknown EW | Ship armament = *1 × 76 mm DP rapid fire auto-cannon
| Ship armour = | Ship aircraft = 1 x Bell 212 ASW helicopter | Ship aircraft facilities = helipad | Ship notes = Dena is equipped with modern radars and electronic warfare capabilities }} |
IRIS Dena 75 (Persian : ناوشکن دنا) is a Moudge-class frigate in Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, named after Mount Dena.
Description
It is described as both destroyer and frigate by English media but in Persian it is known as (ناوشکن). The Dena weighs about 1,300 to 1,500 tons and its length and width are 94 and 11 meters. Dena like other Iranian Moudge-class has a pad to host a helicopter.{{Cite web |title=Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Archives |url=https://www.thedefensepost.com/tag/islamic-republic-of-iran-navy/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=The Defense Post |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |first= |date=January 2021 |title=Iranian-Navy-Mowj-Class |url=http://www.hisutton.com/Iranian-Navy-Mowj-Class.html |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=H I Sutton}}
The first Iranian destroyer that equipped by 4 Iran-made engines, “Bonyan 4” is Dena. Every engine has 5,000 horsepower and in total Dena has 20,000 horsepower. Also, a Bow thruste
= Armament =
Comparing with its previous same-class frigate, the number of missiles they carry, is significant, Iranian Navy Commander Hossein Khanzadi announced. For the first time in Iranian navy industry Dena frigate will be equipped with vertical launching system (VLS), he added.{{Cite web |title=Iranian Navy to equip Dena destroyer with VLS system |url=https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2019/november/7715-iranian-navy-to-equip-dena-destroyer-with-vls-system.html |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.navyrecognition.com}}
The fire control system of Dena is capable of interception of 40 targets and clashing with five targets simultaneously.
Dena equipped with both surface-to-air and anti-ship missiles, consists of 4 Qader anti-ship missiles, a 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun, and a 40 mm Fath-40 AA cannon, two 20 mm Oerlikon, two 12.7mm heavy machine guns, and two triple torpedo launcher, 533 mm.{{Cite web |last=H I Sutton |date=January 2021 |title=Iran's latest Mowj Class warship: IRIS Dena |url=http://www.hisutton.com/Iranian-Navy-Mowj-Class.html |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.hisutton.com}}
A “Asr” radar is installed on this frigate, covering 360 degrees in range of 300 km around the Dena.
Mission
Dena and Makran in 86th naval fleet have done the 360-Degree mission in 2022-2023 around the planet, a historic mission for the Iranian Navy.{{Cite web |title=Iranian flotilla returns after round-the-world cruise amid tensions with US |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iranian-flotilla-returns-after-round-the-world-cruise-amid-tensions-with-us/2902686 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.aa.com.tr}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-06 |title=Iranian Navy Surface Action Group Docked in South Africa, Satellite Photos Reveal |url=https://news.usni.org/2023/04/06/iranian-navy-surface-action-group-docked-in-south-africa-satellite-photos-reveal |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=USNI News |language=en-US}}
References
{{Frigates of Iran}}
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Category:Moudge-class frigates