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Naval ForcesIran

Ghadir Class

Diesel-electric midget submarineFielded 2007Pending verification
Naval ForcesIRN
Ghadir Class
Photo: Morteza Akhoondi · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeDiesel-electric midget submarine
Date of introduction2007
ProliferationOrigin country only
BuildersMarine Industries OrganizationMed[1]
Crew7Med[1]
Hulls delivered21Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length29 m95 ftMed[1]
Beam2.75 m9 ftMed[1]
Draft2.50 mMed[1]
Displacement (surface)117 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (submerged)125 tMed[1]
Armament
Torpedo System: launcher2 x 533mm Torpedo Tubes located at the bowMed[1]
Torpedo SystemThe class is capable of firing the Iranian Hoot supercavitating torpedo, which is based on the Russian Shkval. The class may carry torpedoes similar to the North Korean CHT-02D weapons.Med[1]
Variants
Ghadir 942Commissioned: 2007 Status: Active Fleet: INA[1]
Ghadir 943Commissioned: 2009 Status: Active Fleet: INA[1]
Ghadir 944Commissioned: 2008 Status: Active Fleet: INA[1]
Ghadir 945Commissioned: 2009 Status: Active Fleet: INA[1]
Ghadir 946Commissioned: 2009 Status: Active Fleet: INA[1]
Ghadir 947Commissioned: 2009 Status: Active Fleet: INA[1]
Ghadir 948Commissioned: 2009 Status: Active Fleet: INA[1]
Ghadir 949Commissioned: 2010 Status: Active Fleet: INA[1]
Summary

The Ghadir Class Iranian Diesel-Electric Midget Submarine is a class of midget submarines built by Iran specifically for cruising within the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf. It has a surface displacement estimated at about 115 long tons (117 tons).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Ghadir Class Iranian Diesel-Electric Midget Submarine, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)