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Ghadir vs Le Triomphant

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Specifications
Ghadir Le Triomphant
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization DCNS
Year introduced 2007 1997
Number built 20 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $3,100 million
Displacement 117 tons 12,640 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 29.0 m 138.0 m
Beam 9.0 m 12.5 m
Crew 7 111
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Ghadir Le Triomphant
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
  • 16 M45 or M51/51.3 missiles with six to ten TN 75 or TNO thermonuclear warheads
  • Four 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for F17 torpedoes and Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller K15 pressurized water reactor 150 MWth with turboreductor pump-to-shaft system of 30,5 MW; two emergency diesel-powered generators SEMT Pielstick 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW (940 hp)) auxiliaries

Overview

The Ghadir and the Le Triomphant are both Submarine classes.

The Le Triomphant displaces 12,640 tons — 108:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Triomphant. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 111 for the Le Triomphant. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 14,335 tons for the Le Triomphant.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 4 for the Le Triomphant. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 10 years after the Le Triomphant (1997).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class has greater displacement at 12,640 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ghadir-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is longer at 138.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Le Triomphant-class have?
The Le Triomphant-class has a larger crew complement of 111 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Le Triomphant-class.