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Ghadir vs Hangor

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Specifications
Ghadir Hangor
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Year introduced 2007 2025
Number built 20 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA $500 million
Displacement 117 tons 2,800 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 2,000 nm
Length 29.0 m 76.0 m
Beam 9.0 m 8.4 m
Crew 7 36
Max depth NA 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ghadir Hangor
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
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion

Overview

The Ghadir and the Hangor are both Submarine classes.

The Hangor displaces 2,800 tons — 24:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Hangor. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 36 for the Hangor.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 8 for the Hangor. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 18 years before the Hangor (2025).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Hangor-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Hangor-class?
The Hangor-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Hangor-class?
The Hangor-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Hangor-class?
The Hangor-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Hangor-class have?
The Hangor-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Hangor-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.