I’m working on an RC model of a Vosper Mk5 frigate/Iranian Alvand (or SAAM) Class frigate, a sought of baby RN type 21. Does any one have decent detailed photos of one. Google has given me a few distant shots but nothing more.
Thanks
By: ritesh - 31st December 2004 at 05:35
Source:http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE3-5/mazumdar.html
The Bangladeshi frigate BNS Ali Haider dressed for review and the Iranian frigate IRIS Alvand at anchor. Alvand appears to be in very good shape despite being 30 yrs old. Note the Chinese built C802 missiles. The lower photo was taken from F21’s Chetak helo from 321 Sqn, which deploys several flights aborad many ships (Top: right and far right respectively).
By: Canpark - 30th December 2004 at 01:01
Alvand frigate
By: Jonesy - 20th December 2004 at 01:33
The SSM launcher is definitely a quintuple mount not a quad. The mounting is made up of individual missile cannisters and, allegedly, the top row of three has been replaced, at various times, with a multiple launch rocket system. You might be doing well to find an image of the launcher in this configuration!.
By: Shorty01 - 20th December 2004 at 00:13
Thanks Severodvinsk. Is this a photo of a refit ? The Sistel launcher on the rear deck is interesting. All photos I have have it as a quad launcher, not 5 tubes shown here. The Penant number 74 is the Faramarz, lost to an American airstrike in 1988.
By: Severodvinsk - 18th December 2004 at 10:23
This is a model of it. I’ll take a look in my books if I can find some more…
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