More missiles and longer range: Iranian naval official claims Sabalan Destroyer improves capability

Iran’s Sabalan Destroyer has quadrupled its missile diversity and range as part of recent model evolutions, Tehran’s navy chief claimed in an interview with Iran’s semi-state official newspaper Tasnim News Agency on Sunday. 

The Sabalan is now equipped with 16 anti-ship cruise missiles, the official claimed. The destroyer had previously reportedly been equipped with only four ‘Qader’ and ‘Qadir’ cruise missiles.

The early models of the Sabalan had reportedly been purchased from the United Kingdom before the Islamic regime forcefully took control of the nation, according to Tasnim. It was an Alvand-class warship named Rostam.  (Read More)