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Ghadir vs Taigei

Overview

The Ghadir and the Taigei are both Submarine classes.

The Taigei displaces 3,000 tons โ€” 26:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 13 knots for the Taigei. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 70 for the Taigei.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 4 for the Taigei. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 15 years before the Taigei (2022).

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
Japanese attack submarine, introduced in 2022, utilizes lithium-ion batteries for propulsion.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2022
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $635 million
Displacement 117 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots โ—‰
Length 29.0 m โ—‰
Beam 9.0 m โ—‰
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 3,000 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 13.0 knots โ—‰
Length 84.0 m โ—‰
Beam 9.1 m โ—‰
Crew 70 โ—‰
Propulsion lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system
Armament
  • 6 ร— HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 18 torpedo
  • Harpoon (missile)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Taigei-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.