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    Iran Producing Domestically Built Submarine


    TEHRAN: Iranian state television has reported the launch of a domestic program to produce a midsize submarine built completely by the state. The submarine program - named Ghaem - was inaugurated by Iranian Defense Minister Gen. Mostafa Mohammed Najjar on August 25.

    Because of arms embargoes placed on the revolutionary Islamic regime, Iran is forced to utilize a significant level of resourcefulness within its own defense industry to produce and maintain the bulk of its own military material.

    Iran has been in the midst of producing its own coastal class of submarines with - according to the state-run media - a level of success. The first of the Ghadir class was launched in May 2005, with a second purported to have been produced.

    The basic characteristics of this class are that their displacement is 120 tons, with a length of 30 meters, and can carry a crew of 32.

    The Iranian Navy also has three Kilo class submarines acquired from Russia in the 1990s.
    " THe SiLEnt KNighT.

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    When did they get the technology ?
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    • #3
      Are these submarines diesel powered ?
      And how do they compare to their american, german, french and russian counterparts ?
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      • #4
        Originally posted by sohamsri View Post


        When did they get the technology ?
        Give you three guesses..The first two dont count.:))
        Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.

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          Originally posted by sohamsri View Post
          Are these submarines diesel powered ?
          And how do they compare to their american, german, french and russian counterparts ?
          There is no comparison whatsoever with the USN subs or many others.
          Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Dreadnought View Post
            There is no comparison whatsoever with the USN subs or many others.
            Then are they equal to the german U-Boats ? :))
            " THe SiLEnt KNighT.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by sohamsri View Post
              Then are they equal to the german U-Boats ? :))
              Only in their dreams. And the Germans knew how to use their Uboats very effectivley. That is until U-boat hunting became such a popular sport.:)
              Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by sohamsri View Post
                Then are they equal to the german U-Boats ? :))
                They are probably quieter, faster, and longer battery life per cell but that is do more to the march of technology and not having draggy deck guns and railings.

                The Ghadir appears to have 2 torpedo tubes, although its small size probably precludes having very many if any reloads. The danger these subs posses is the fact that a slow moving sub on batteries makes almost no noise. If they can get into position and then lie in wait long enough they could salvo some tops and suddenly there is a very big problem.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by sohamsri View Post


                  When did they get the technology ?
                  I think there's another thread on WAB about this, its an old school Russian thingy..
                  When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep? - George Canning sigpic

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by zraver View Post
                    They are probably quieter, faster, and longer battery life per cell but that is do more to the march of technology and not having draggy deck guns and railings.

                    The Ghadir appears to have 2 torpedo tubes, although its small size probably precludes having very many if any reloads. The danger these subs posses is the fact that a slow moving sub on batteries makes almost no noise. If they can get into position and then lie in wait long enough they could salvo some tops and suddenly there is a very big problem.
                    Thanks for this info sir..
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