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Ghadir vs Moudge

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Specifications
Ghadir Moudge
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Submarine Frigate
Type Midget submarine Frigate
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Iranian Navy's Factories
Year introduced 2007 2010
Number built 20 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 117 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 29.0 m 95.0 m
Beam 9.0 m 11.1 m
Crew 7 140
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Armament & Systems
Ghadir Moudge
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
  • 1 × 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun
  • 1 × 40 mm Fath-40 AAA or 1 × 30mm Kamand CIWS
  • 2 × 20 mm cannons Oerlikon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 4 × Mehrab SAM or 4 × Sayyad-3 SAM
  • 4 × Noor or Qader anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedoes
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 2 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators

Overview

The Ghadir is a Submarine, while the Moudge is a Frigate.

The Moudge displaces 1,500 tons — 13:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 30 knots for the Moudge. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 140 for the Moudge.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 6 for the Moudge. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 3 years before the Moudge (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Moudge-class?
The Moudge-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Moudge-class?
The Moudge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Moudge-class?
The Moudge-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Moudge-class have?
The Moudge-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Moudge-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Moudge-class.