Ghadir vs Type 205

Overview

The Ghadir and the Type 205 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 205 displaces 419 tons — 3.6x the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 205. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 22 for the Type 205. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 455 tons for the Type 205.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 13 for the Type 205. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 45 years after the Type 205 (1962).

Iranian midget submarine, 117 tons displacement, uses diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Submarine
Type Midget submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1962, displaced 419 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke
Year introduced 1962
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 117 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range NA
Length 29.0 m
Beam 9.0 m
Crew 7
Max depth NA
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller
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
Displacement 419 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 3,950 nm at 4 knots
Length 44.3 m
Beam 4.6 m
Crew 22
Max depth 100 m
Propulsion 2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Torpedoes and naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class has greater displacement at 419 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class has a longer range at 3,950 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Type 205-class?
The Type 205-class is longer at 44.3 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Type 205-class have?
The Type 205-class has a larger crew complement of 22 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Type 205-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.