Ghadir vs Whiskey

Overview

The Ghadir and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.

The Whiskey displaces 1,050 tons — 9.0x the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 56 years after the Whiskey (1951).

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
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1951, displaced 1,050 tons, and had a crew of 52 sailors.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel–electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1951
Number built 236 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 76.0 m
Beam 6.5 m
Crew 52
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow + 2 stern)
  • 12 × torpedoes or 22 × mines
  • 1 × single-mounted 25 mm (1.0 in) AA gun
  • 2 × single-mounted 57 mm (2.2 in) AA gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ghadir-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has greater displacement at 1,050 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Ghadir-class.