Ghadir vs Seawolf
Ghadir vs Seawolf at a glance — displacement 117 vs 8,600 tons, length 29 vs 108 m, speed 10 vs 18 knots, crew 7 vs 140.
Specifications
|
Ghadir |
Seawolf |
| Origin |
🇮🇷 Iran |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Midget submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Marine Industries Organization |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
2007 |
1997 |
| Number built |
20 units |
3 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$3,000 million |
| Displacement |
117 tons |
8,600 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
18.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
Unlimited |
| Length |
29.0 m |
108.0 m |
| Beam |
9.0 m |
12.0 m |
| Crew |
7 |
140 |
| Max depth |
NA |
490 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Ghadir |
Seawolf |
| 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
|
- 8 x 26.5-inch torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk land attack missile
- Harpoon anti-ship missile
- Mk 48 guided torpedo
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller |
1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller |
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Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is longer at 108.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Seawolf-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Seawolf-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.
