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Ghadir vs Losharik

Overview

The Ghadir and the Losharik are both Submarine classes.

The Losharik displaces 1,600 tons โ€” 14:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 25 for the Losharik.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 1 for the Losharik. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 4 years after the Losharik (2003).

Iranian midget submarine, 117 tons displacement, uses diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran
Category Submarine
Type Midget submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by Russia in 2003, the Losharik-class submarine is designed for deep-sea research and special operations, featuring an inner hull made of interconnected titanium spheres.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia
Category Submarine
Type Deep-diving nuclear-powered submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2003
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 117 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Length 29.0 m
Beam 9.0 m
Crew 7 โ—‰
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller
Armament
  • 2 ร— 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 1,600 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed NA
Length NA
Beam NA
Crew 25 โ—‰
Propulsion 1 nuclear reactor E-17 (15 MW)
Armament

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Losharik-class?
The Losharik-class has greater displacement at 1,600 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Losharik-class?
The Ghadir-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Losharik-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Losharik-class?
The Ghadir-class is longer at 29.0 meters compared to the Losharik-class's 0.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Losharik-class have?
The Losharik-class has a larger crew complement of 25 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Losharik-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Losharik-class.