Ghadir vs Sava

Overview

The Ghadir and the Sava are both Submarine classes.

The Sava displaces 770 tons — 6.6x the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Sava. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 35 for the Sava. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 964 tons for the Sava.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 2 for the Sava. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 29 years after the Sava (1978).

Iranian midget submarine, 117 tons displacement, uses diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Submarine
Type Midget submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Yugoslavian attack submarine, 770 tons displacement, powered by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata
Year introduced 1978
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 117 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Length 29.0 m
Beam 9.0 m
Crew 7
Max depth NA
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller
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
Displacement 770 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Length 55.9 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 35
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion One shaft; diesel-electric: 2 × MTU diesel engines, 1 × Končar electric motor
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 10 x torpedoes
  • 20 x mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Sava-class?
The Sava-class has greater displacement at 770 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Sava-class?
The Sava-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 Sava-class?
The Sava-class is longer at 55.9 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Sava-class have?
The Sava-class has a larger crew complement of 35 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Sava-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sava-class.