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Ghadir vs Type 094

Ghadir vs Type 094 at a glance — displacement 117 vs 8,000 tons, length 29 vs 135 m, speed 10 vs 20 knots, crew 7 vs 140.

Type 094 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 094
Specifications
Ghadir Type 094
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2007 2007
Number built 20 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA $750 million
Displacement 117 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 29.0 m 135.0 m
Beam 9.0 m 13.0 m
Crew 7 140
Max depth NA 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ghadir Type 094
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
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller Nuclear, 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-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 094-class?
The Type 094-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Type 094-class have?
The Type 094-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Type 094-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 094-class.