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Ghadir-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 3
Tridente-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source29 m (95 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Ghadir-class submarine | Tridente-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ghadir[source] | — |
| Builders | Marine Industries Organization[source] | HDW[source] |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | Portuguese Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Nahang class[source] | Albacora class[source] |
67.7 m (222 ft 1 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]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceat 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)
Single source12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)[source]
Bars 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] | Attack submarine[source] |
|---|
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion[source] | Diesel-electric, fuel cell AIP , low noise skew back propeller[source] |
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| Armament | 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes[source] | (8) 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes, (4) subHarpoon-capable 12 × WASS Blackshark torpedo reloads[source] |
|---|
| Country of origin | Iran[source] | — |
|---|
| Built | — | 2005–2010[source] |
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| In commission | — | 2010–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Endurance | — | 45 days[source] |
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| Test depth | — | superior to 300 m (984 ft)[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 14[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | Kelvin Hughes KH-1007 (F) navigation radar Atlas Elektronik GmbH ISUS 90 combat management system[source] |
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Maximum; AIP system
Single source20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) submerged 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced 6 knots (11 km/h; 6.9 mph) AIP system[source]