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Ghadir vs Type 214

Ghadir vs Type 214 at a glance — displacement 117 vs 1,690 tons, length 29 vs 65 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 7 vs 27.

Specifications
Ghadir Type 214
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Midget submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW)
Year introduced 2007 2007
Number built 20 units 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $330 million
Displacement 117 tons 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range NA 12,000 nm
Length 29.0 m 65.0 m
Beam 9.0 m 6.3 m
Crew 7 27
Max depth NA 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ghadir Type 214
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 (4 capable of firing Sub-Harpoon missiles)
  • Heavyweight torpedoes and naval mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller Diesel-electric with fuel cell air-independent propulsion (AIP)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Type 214-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Type 214-class?
The Type 214-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Type 214-class have?
The Type 214-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 214-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Type 214-class.