Ghadir vs Improved Kilo
Overview
The Ghadir and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes.
The Improved Kilo displaces 2,325 tons — 20:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo.
The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 27 years after the Improved Kilo (1980).
| Iranian midget submarine, 117 tons displacement, uses diesel-electric propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Midget submarine |
| Manufacturer | Marine Industries Organization |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 20 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 117 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 29.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 7 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller |
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| Displacement | 2,325 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 7 knots |
| Length | 72.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion; 2 × 1000 kW diesel generators; 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp (4,100–5,100 kW) propulsion motor; 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-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 Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Ghadir-class.