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Ghadir-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 4
Gotland-class submarinelarger figure on 4 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source29 m (95 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Ghadir-class submarine | Gotland-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ghadir[source] | — |
| Builders | Marine Industries Organization[source] | Kockums[source] |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | Swedish Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Nahang class[source] | Västergötland class[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
60.4 m (198 ft 2 in)[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source117 tonnes surfaced 125 tonnes submerged[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single source10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) submerged[source]
Maximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; on AIP
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| In service |
|---|
2007–present[source] |
| — |
| Completed | 20[source] |
|---|
| Active | 20[source] |
|---|
| Type | Midget submarine[source] | Submarine[source] |
|---|
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion[source] | 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units[source] |
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| Armament | 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes[source] | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes 48 × Externally mounted naval mines[source] |
|---|
| Country of origin | Iran[source] | Sweden[source] |
|---|
| Succeeded by | — | Blekinge class[source] |
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| Built | — | 1992–1996[source] |
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| In commission | — | 1996–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
|---|
| Sensors & processing systems | — | CSU 90-2 integrated sonar sensor suite[source] |
|---|
Surfaced: 1,494 tonnes (1,470 long tons) Submerged: 1,599 tonnes (1,574 long tons)[source]
Maximum; Submerged on batteries
Single sourceSurfaced: 11 knots (20 km/h) Submerged: 20 knots (37 km/h) on batteries; 5 knots (9.3 km/h) on AIP[source]