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Ghadir vs Type 039

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Specifications
Ghadir Type 039
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Wuhan Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007 1998
Number built 20 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 117 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Length 29.0 m 74.9 m
Beam 9.0 m 8.4 m
Crew 7 60
Max depth NA 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ghadir Type 039
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 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 18 x torpedoes (Yu-4, Yu-6)
  • 36 x naval mines
  • YJ-8 cruise missiles
  • CY-1 ASW missiles
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller diesel-electric, 1 shaft

Overview

The Ghadir and the Type 039 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 039 displaces 1,700 tons — 15:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 039. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 60 for the Type 039. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 2,250 tons for the Type 039.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 13 for the Type 039. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 9 years after the Type 039 (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class is longer at 74.9 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Type 039-class have?
The Type 039-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Type 039-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 039-class.