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Ghadir-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 4
Oyashio-class submarinelarger figure on 4 of 4
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Measured figures
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Single source117 tonnes surfaced 125 tonnes submerged[source]
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Single source10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) submerged[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | Ghadir-class submarine | Oyashio-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Power | — | Diesel-electric 2 Kawasaki 12V25S diesel engines 2 Kawasaki alternators 2 Toshiba motors 3,400 hp (2,500 kW) surfaced 7,750 hp (5,780 kW) submerged[source] |
| Name | Ghadir[source] | Oyashio (おやしお, Oyashio Current )[source] |
| Builders | Marine Industries Organization[source] | Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force[source] |
| Preceded by | Nahang class[source] | Harushio class[source] |
| In service | 2007–present[source] | — |
| Completed | 20[source] | 11[source] |
| Active | 20[source] | 8 (2 converted to training ships)[source] |
| Type | Midget submarine[source] | Attack submarine[source] |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion[source] | — |
| Armament | 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes[source] | 6 × HU-605 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes with 20 reloads for: Type 89 torpedoes UGM-84 Harpoon missiles[source] |
| Country of origin | Iran[source] | Japan[source] |
| Succeeded by | — | Sōryū class[source] |
| Built | — | 1994–2008[source] |
| In commission | — | 1998–present[source] |
| Planned | — | 11[source] |
| Retired | — | |
| Sensors & processing systems | — | Sonar : Hughes/Oki ZQQ-6 hull-mounted sonar, flank arrays, 1 towed array Radar : JRC ZPS 6 I-band search radar.[source] |
2,750 tonnes (surfaced) 3,500 tonnes (submerged)[source]
12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (surfaced) 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (submerged)[source]