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Ghadir vs Type 093

Ghadir vs Type 093 at a glance — displacement 117 vs 6,000 tons, length 29 vs 108 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots, crew 7 vs 100.

Type 093 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 093
Specifications
Ghadir Type 093
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2007 2006
Number built 20 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 117 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 29.0 m 108.5 m
Beam 9.0 m 11.0 m
Crew 7 100
Max depth NA 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ghadir Type 093
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 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
  • 24-cell vertical launching system (Type 093B)
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Type 093-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Type 093-class.