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Ghadir vs Sarov

Overview

The Ghadir and the Sarov are both Submarine classes.

The Sarov displaces 2,300 tons โ€” 20:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Sarov. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 52 for the Sarov.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 1 for the Sarov. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 1 years before the Sarov (2008).

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 2008, the Sarov-class submarine serves as an experimental weapons-testing platform, featuring a hybrid propulsion system that combines diesel-electric and auxiliary nuclear power.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia
Category Submarine
Type Special purpose submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 2008
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 117 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots โ—‰
Length 29.0 m โ—‰
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 2,300 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots โ—‰
Length 98.0 m โ—‰
Beam NA
Crew 52 โ—‰
Propulsion Kristall-27 electrochemical generator
Armament
  • 2 x 650-mm torpedo tubes (?)
  • specialized torpedo tube for Status-6 Weapon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Sarov-class?
The Sarov-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Sarov-class?
The Sarov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Sarov-class?
The Sarov-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Sarov-class have?
The Sarov-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Sarov-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Sarov-class.