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 |
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| 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 |
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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.