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Ghadir vs Götland

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Specifications
Ghadir Götland
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Kockums
Year introduced 2007 1996
Number built 20 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 117 tons 1,494 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range NA 1,700 nm at 5 knots
Length 29.0 m 60.4 m
Beam 9.0 m 6.2 m
Crew 7 32
Max depth NA 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Ghadir Götland
Armament
  • 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
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units

Overview

The Ghadir and the Götland are both Submarine classes.

The Götland displaces 1,494 tons — 13:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Götland. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 32 for the Götland. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 1,599 tons for the Götland.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 3 for the Götland. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 11 years after the Götland (1996).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Götland-class?
The Götland-class has greater displacement at 1,494 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Götland-class?
The Götland-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Götland-class?
The Götland-class has a longer range at 1,700 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Götland-class?
The Götland-class is longer at 60.4 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Götland-class have?
The Götland-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Götland-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.