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Ghadir vs S-80 Plus

Overview

The Ghadir and the S-80 Plus are both Submarine classes.

The S-80 Plus displaces 2,695 tons โ€” 23:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the S-80 Plus. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 32 for the S-80 Plus. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 2 for the S-80 Plus. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 16 years before the S-80 Plus (2023).

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
Spanish submarine, introduced in 2023, reaches speeds of 12 knots using air-independent propulsion.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain
Category Submarine
Type Submarine with air-independent propulsion
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2023
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,041 million
Displacement 117 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots โ—‰
Range NA
Length 29.0 m โ—‰
Beam 9.0 m โ—‰
Crew 7 โ—‰
Max depth NA
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 2,695 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 12.0 knots โ—‰
Range 4,320 nm
Length 81.1 m โ—‰
Beam 11.7 m โ—‰
Crew 32 โ—‰
Max depth 460 m
Propulsion 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 ร— 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W
Armament
  • 6 ร— 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A4 Torpedoes
  • Mark 48 Torpedoes (option)
  • Black Shark Torpedoes (option)
  • Spearfish Torpedoes (option)
  • Torped 2000 Torpedoes (option)
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon block II anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Exocet anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Joint Strike Missile (studies)
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles (option)
  • Cylindrical multi-influence mines
  • MINEA smart bottom mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has greater displacement at 2,695 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has a longer range at 4,320 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is longer at 81.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and S-80 Plus-class have?
The S-80 Plus-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 S-80 Plus-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.