Ghadir vs Type 209

Overview

The Ghadir and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 209 displaces 1,285 tons — 11:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 36 years after the Type 209 (1971).

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 1971, displaces 1,285 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1971
Number built 68 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
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 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 64.4 m
Beam 6.5 m
Crew 36
Max depth 500 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is longer at 64.4 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Type 209-class have?
The Type 209-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Ghadir-class.