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Ghadir vs Sava

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

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).

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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.