Dolphin vs Ghadir
Dolphin vs Ghadir at a glance — displacement 1,640 vs 117 tons, length 57 vs 29 m, speed 11 vs 10 knots, crew 45 vs 7.
Specifications
|
Dolphin |
Ghadir |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Midget submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
Marine Industries Organization |
| Year introduced |
1999 |
2007 |
| Number built |
6 units |
20 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,000 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,640 tons |
117 tons |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
NA |
| Length |
57.3 m |
29.0 m |
| Beam |
6.8 m |
9.0 m |
| Crew |
45 |
7 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Dolphin |
Ghadir |
| Armament |
- 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
- 16 torpedoes and Popeye Turbo submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
|
- 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 |
Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Dolphin-class or Ghadir-class?
The Dolphin-class has greater displacement at 1,640 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Ghadir-class?
The Dolphin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Ghadir-class?
The Dolphin-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Ghadir-class?
The Dolphin-class is longer at 57.3 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Ghadir-class have?
The Dolphin-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Ghadir-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Dolphin-class.
