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Ghadir vs Improved Kilo

Ghadir vs Improved Kilo at a glance — displacement 117 vs 2,325 tons, length 29 vs 72 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 7 vs 52.

Ghadir submarine side profile drawing
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Specifications
Ghadir Improved Kilo
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 2007 1997
Number built 20 units NA
Estimated unit price NA $200 million
Displacement 117 tons 2,325 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 7,500 nm at 7 knots
Length 29.0 m 72.6 m
Beam 9.0 m 9.9 m
Crew 7 52
Max depth NA 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Ghadir Improved Kilo
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 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 18 torpedoes
  • 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile (some versions)
  • 24 mines
  • 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 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 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.