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Ghadir vs Type 039A

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Specifications
Ghadir Type 039A
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007 2006
Number built 20 units 21 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 117 tons NA
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 12,000 nm
Length 29.0 m 77.6 m
Beam 9.0 m 8.4 m
Crew 7 36
Max depth NA 250 m
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Armament & Systems
Ghadir Type 039A
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 (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-82 or YJ-18 anti-ship missiles
  • Long-range land-attack cruise missiles
  • Naval mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)

Overview

The Ghadir and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.

The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 1 years after the Type 039A (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Type 039A-class?
The Ghadir-class has greater displacement at 117 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Type 039A-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Ghadir-class.