Ghadir vs Type 206

Overview

The Ghadir and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 206 displaces 456 tons — 3.9x the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 500 tons for the Type 206.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 34 years after the Type 206 (1973).

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 1973, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1973
Number built 18 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 456 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 48.5 m
Beam 4.6 m
Crew 22
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class has greater displacement at 456 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-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 206-class?
The Type 206-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Type 206-class?
The Type 206-class is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Type 206-class have?
The Type 206-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 206-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Type 206-class.