Astute vs Ghadir
Astute vs Ghadir at a glance — displacement 7,400 vs 117 tons, length 97 vs 29 m, speed 10 vs 10 knots, crew 98 vs 7.
Specifications
|
Astute |
Ghadir |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Midget submarine |
| Manufacturer |
BAE Systems Submarines |
Marine Industries Organization |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
2007 |
| Number built |
6 units |
20 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$2,112 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,400 tons |
117 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
NA |
| Length |
97.0 m |
29.0 m |
| Beam |
11.3 m |
9.0 m |
| Crew |
98 |
7 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Astute |
Ghadir |
| Armament |
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
- Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
- 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Valfajr torpedoes
- Hoot torpedoes
- Nasr-1 anti-ship cruise missiles
- Jask-2 anti-ship cruise missiles
- Naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Ghadir-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Astute-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ghadir-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Ghadir-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.
