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Borey vs Ghadir

Borey vs Ghadir at a glance — displacement 14,720 vs 117 tons, length 170 vs 29 m, speed 15 vs 10 knots, crew 107 vs 7.

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🇷🇺 Borey
Specifications
Borey Ghadir
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Midget submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Marine Industries Organization
Year introduced 2013 2007
Number built 8 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $713 million NA
Displacement 14,720 tons 117 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range Unlimited NA
Length 170.0 m 29.0 m
Beam 13.5 m 9.0 m
Crew 107 7
Max depth 400 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Borey Ghadir
Armament
  • 16 × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 × 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955A)
  • 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS) REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system
  • RPK-2 Vyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles
  • 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 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Borey-class or Ghadir-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Ghadir-class?
The Borey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Ghadir-class?
The Borey-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ghadir-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Ghadir-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Ghadir-class have?
The Borey-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Ghadir-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Borey-class.