Ghadir-class submarine

For the anti-ship cruise missile, see Ghadir (missile). For the radar system, see Phased array radar Ghadir.
Class overview
NameGhadir
BuildersMarine Industries Organization
OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Preceded byNahang class
In service2007–present
Completed20
Active20
General characteristics
TypeMidget submarine
Displacement
  • 117 tonnes surfaced
  • 125 tonnes submerged
Length29 m (95 ft 2 in)
Beam9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Draught8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
PropulsionDiesel-electric propulsion
Speed
  • 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) submerged
Complement7
Armament2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes

Ghadir (Persian: غدیر, pronounced [ɣædiːɾ]; named after the Ghadir Khumm)[1] is a class of midget submarines built by Iran specifically for cruising within the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy is the sole operator of this class, whose all submarines serve in the Southern Fleet. No submarine of this class is active at the Northern Fleet, i.e. the Caspian Sea.

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