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Ghadir vs Kobben

Ghadir vs Kobben at a glance — displacement 117 vs 435 tons, length 29 vs 47 m, speed 10 vs 10 knots, crew 7 vs 24.

Kobben submarine side profile drawing
🇳🇴 Kobben
Specifications
Ghadir Kobben
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Nordseewerke GmbH
Year introduced 2007 1964
Number built 20 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 117 tons 435 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range NA 4,200 nm at 8 knots
Length 29.0 m 47.2 m
Beam 9.0 m 4.7 m
Crew 7 24
Max depth NA 180 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ghadir Kobben
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
  • 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
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor
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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.