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Dolphin vs Ghadir

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🇮🇱 Dolphin
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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 5 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
Performance Radar Chart
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

Overview

The Dolphin and the Ghadir are both Submarine classes.

The Dolphin displaces 1,640 tons — 14:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Dolphin reaches 11 knots vs 10 knots for the Ghadir. The Dolphin carries a crew of 45 vs 7 for the Ghadir. Submerged displacement is 1,900 tons for the Dolphin vs 125 tons for the Ghadir.

The Dolphin was produced in 5 units vs 20 for the Ghadir. The Dolphin was commissioned in 1999, 8 years before the Ghadir (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 5 vessels of the Dolphin-class.