Ghadir is a class of midget submarines built in Iran. It is named after Ghadir Khumm, a place in Saudi Arabia that is holy to Shia Muslims.
On 24 November 2007 Iranian rear-admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced: "A home-made destroyer called 'Jamaran' and a home-made submarine of Ghadir class will launch operation on November 28." He also said that the submarine is equipped with the latest military and technological equipment and that its capabilities are equal to that of foreign types.
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei was quoted saying: "Today, you have been able to design and build many of the military requirements. We have become self-sufficient from other countries," to Iran's navy commanders on the day the submarine was launched. New Ghadir submarines were delivered to the Iranian navy on June 2009 and August 2010. The Ghadir resembles the North Korean Sang-O Class coastal submarines.
Built by the Defense Industries Organization in Iran for the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. Displacements 120 tons, dim.29 x 3 2.5m. (draught). Powered diesel electric, hp?, speed 11 knots. Armament 2 – 533mm torpedoes, can carry also mines. Crew 18. Till so far 10 has been built, which submarine is depict is unknown
Submarine Launched Status
Ghadir November 2007 In Service
Ghadir August 2008 In Service
Ghadir November 2008 In Service
Ghadir 945 June 2009 In Service
Ghadir 946 June 2009 In Service
Ghadir 947 June 2009 In Service
Ghadir 948 June 2009 In Service
Ghadir 949 August 2010 In Service
Ghadir 950 August 2010 In Service
Ghadir 951 August 2010 In Service
Iran 2010 2500 Rials sg?, scott?
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