The Ghadir-class submarine is a type of Iranian midget sub designed for shallow-water operations in the Gulf of Oman region. These subs are equipped with a small crew and utilize diesel-electric propulsion systems. They typically feature two 533 mm launch tubes and can deploy various payloads, including anti-ship missiles and naval mines. The Ghadir-class subs are designed to emphasize stealth and littoral reach, rather than long-range endurance. As such, they are intended for rapid insertion and coastal surveillance in confined waters, aiming to interfere with regional anti-submarine operations.
The two branches of Iran’s navy, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy and the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, command a combined fleet of 34 vessels. The vast majority of these vessels are Ghadir-class midget submarines, which are designed after North Korea’s MS-29 Yono class. Small But Dangerous Designed to cruise the shallow waters of […]
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www.globalmilitary.netGhadir is a class of midget submarines built by Iran specifically for cruising within the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy ...
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