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At a glance
Measured figures
estimated
Single source74 m (243 ft) estimated[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dakar-class submarine | Ghadir-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Builders | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)[source] | Marine Industries Organization[source] |
| Operators | Israeli Navy[source] | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Dolphin class[source] | Nahang class[source] |
| Cost | EUR €3 billion (Total deal)[source] | — |
29 m (95 ft 2 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source117 tonnes surfaced 125 tonnes submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) submerged[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| In service | Expected to enter active service from 2031.[source] | 2007–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Type | Attack submarine[source] | Midget submarine[source] |
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| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion Air-independent propulsion (AIP)[source] | Diesel-electric propulsion[source] |
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| Armament | Submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM), Anti-ship missiles (AShM)[source] | 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes[source] |
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| Notes | Planned to replace the first batch of three Dolphin -class submarines .[source] | — |
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| Name | — | Ghadir[source] |
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| Completed | — | 20[source] |
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| Active | — | 20[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Iran[source] |
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