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Ghadir vs Type 212

Overview

The Ghadir and the Type 212 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 212 displaces 1,524 tons — 13:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 212. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 27 for the Type 212. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 1,830 tons for the Type 212.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 10 for the Type 212. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 2 years after the Type 212 (2005).

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, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW)
Year introduced 2005
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $450 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 1,524 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 56.0 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 27
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion 1 × MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has greater displacement at 1,524 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Type 212-class?
The Type 212-class is longer at 56.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Type 212-class have?
The Type 212-class has a larger crew complement of 27 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Type 212-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 212-class.