IRIS Kaman (P221)

Kaman is a fast attack craft in the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy and the lead ship of her class.

Construction and commissioning

Kaman was built by French Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie at Cherbourg, as one of the first six contracted on 19 February 1974. Her keel was laid down on 5 February 1975 and on 8 January 1976, she was launched. Falakhon was commissioned into the fleet on 12 August 1977.

Service history

During Iran-Iraq War, her home port was Bushehr Naval Base.