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Measured figures
Length
Single source29 m (95 ft 2 in)[source]
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Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Ghadir-class submarine | Hai Kun-class submarine |
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| Crew | — | 60餘人[source]More than 60 people, not an exact count |
| Name | Ghadir[source] | Hai Kun[source] |
| Builders | Marine Industries Organization[source] | CSBC Corporation, Taiwan[source] |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | Republic of China Navy[source] |
c. 70 m (229 ft 8 in)[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.
| Preceded by | Nahang class[source] | Hai Lung class[source] |
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| In service | 2007–present[source] | — |
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| Completed | 20[source] | — |
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| Active | 20[source] | — |
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| Type | Midget submarine[source] | Diesel-electric attack submarine[source] |
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| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion[source] | Diesel/electric ( lithium-ion battery technology)[source] |
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| Armament | 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes[source] | 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes MK 48 Mod6 AT torpedoes UGM-84L Harpoon missiles[source] |
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| Country of origin | Iran[source] | Taiwan[source] Taiwan[source] |
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| Built | — | 2020–onward[source] |
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| In commission | — | 2026[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Building | — |
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| Test depth | — | 350–420 m (1,150–1,380 ft)[source] |
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