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Ghadir vs Riachuelo

Ghadir vs Riachuelo at a glance — displacement 117 vs 1,900 tons, length 29 vs 70 m, crew 7 vs 32.

Specifications
Ghadir Riachuelo
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Itaguaí Construções Navais
Year introduced 2007 2022
Number built 20 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $1,000 million
Displacement 117 tons 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots NA
Length 29.0 m 70.6 m
Beam 9.0 m 6.2 m
Crew 7 32
Max depth NA 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ghadir Riachuelo
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 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 x SM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 18 x F21 heavy-weight torpedoes
  • 30 x naval mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 4x MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel generators, 1x Jeumont-Schneider electric motor (3,909 hp), 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Riachuelo-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Ghadir-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Riachuelo-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Riachuelo-class is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Riachuelo-class have?
The Riachuelo-class has a larger crew complement of 32 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Riachuelo-class.