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Borey vs Ghadir

Overview

The Borey and the Ghadir are both Submarine classes.

The Borey displaces 14,720 tons โ€” 126:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 10 knots for the Ghadir. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 7 for the Ghadir. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 125 tons for the Ghadir.

The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 20 for the Ghadir. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 6 years after the Ghadir (2007).

Russian ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2013, uses a pump-jet propulsion system.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2013
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $713 million
Iranian midget submarine, 117 tons displacement, uses diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran
Category Submarine
Type Midget submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 14,720 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots โ—‰
Range Unlimited
Length 170.0 m โ—‰
Beam 13.5 m โ—‰
Crew 107 โ—‰
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion 1 ร— ะžะš-650V nuclear reactor, 1 ร— Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 ร— Pump-jet
Armament
  • 16 ร— RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 ร— 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
Displacement 117 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots โ—‰
Range NA
Length 29.0 m โ—‰
Beam 9.0 m โ—‰
Crew 7 โ—‰
Max depth NA
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller
Armament
  • 2 ร— 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Valfajr torpedoes
  • Hoot torpedoes
  • Nasr-1 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Jask-2 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Naval mines

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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.