Ghadir vs Kobben

Overview

The Ghadir and the Kobben are both Submarine classes.

The Kobben displaces 435 tons — 3.7x the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Kobben. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 24 for the Kobben. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 485 tons for the Kobben.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 15 for the Kobben. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 43 years after the Kobben (1964).

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
Norwegian coastal submarine, introduced in 1964, displaced 435 tons, and had a crew of 24.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Submarine
Type Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Nordseewerke GmbH
Year introduced 1964
Number built 15 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
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
Displacement 435 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm at 8 knots
Length 47.2 m
Beam 4.7 m
Crew 24
Max depth 180 m
Propulsion 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor
Armament
  • 8 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • T1 / T1 mod 1 torpedoes
  • Mk-37 Mod 1/2 torpedoes
  • TP-612 torpedoes
  • TP-613 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Kobben-class?
The Kobben-class has greater displacement at 435 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Kobben-class?
The Kobben-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Kobben-class?
The Kobben-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Kobben-class?
The Kobben-class is longer at 47.2 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Kobben-class have?
The Kobben-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Kobben-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Kobben-class.