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Ghadir vs Type 206

Ghadir vs Type 206 at a glance — displacement 117 vs 456 tons, length 29 vs 48 m, speed 10 vs 10 knots, crew 7 vs 22.

Type 206 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 206
Specifications
Ghadir Type 206
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2007 1973
Number built 20 units 18 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 117 tons 456 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 29.0 m 48.5 m
Beam 9.0 m 4.6 m
Crew 7 22
Max depth NA 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ghadir Type 206
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
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller 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
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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.