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Barracuda vs Ghadir

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Specifications
Barracuda Ghadir
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Midget submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group (reactor by TechnicAtome) Marine Industries Organization
Year introduced 2020 2007
Number built 4 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $1,730 million NA
Displacement 4,765 tons 117 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range Unlimited NA
Length 99.5 m 29.0 m
Beam 8.8 m 9.0 m
Crew 60 7
Max depth 350 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Barracuda Ghadir
Armament

4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes with 20 reloads for: F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, MdCN land-attack cruise missiles (range over 1,000 km), Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, and FG29 multi-influence mines. Can embark up to 15 special-forces commandos via a removable dry deck shelter with the PSM3G swimmer delivery vehicle.
  • 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 x K15 pressurised-water reactor, 150 MW; 2 turbo-generators; pump-jet propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller

Overview

The Barracuda and the Ghadir are both Submarine classes.

The Barracuda displaces 4,765 tons — 41:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 10 knots for the Ghadir. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 7 for the Ghadir. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 125 tons for the Ghadir.

The Barracuda was produced in 4 units vs 20 for the Ghadir. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 13 years after the Ghadir (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Ghadir-class?
The Barracuda-class has greater displacement at 4,765 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Ghadir-class?
The Barracuda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Ghadir-class?
The Barracuda-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ghadir-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Ghadir-class?
The Barracuda-class is longer at 99.5 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Ghadir-class have?
The Barracuda-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Ghadir-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Barracuda-class.