Besat-class submarine

Class overview
Builders: Marine Industries Organization
Operators: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Preceded by: Ghadir Class
General characteristics
Displacement: 1,200 tons
Propulsion: Diesel-electric propulsion
Armament: Torpedoes, Missiles

Besat class submarine[1] previously known as Qaaem, Qaem, or Ghaaem is an Iranian designed class of submarines currently under construction. On 25 August 2008, Iranian defence minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar announced Iran had started building the first ship of the class: Qaaem. The submarine will be capable of carrying and firing various types of torpedoes and undersea missiles.[2][3] According to the Iranian Navy these submarines will weigh 1,200 tons.[4][5] Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that they would be equipped with torpedoes and naval mines. He also said: "the smart long-range Qaa'em submarine is also capable of carrying out both defensive and offensive operations".[6] According to Global Security, a total of two of these Submarines will be built and completed by 2015.[7]


Submarines in the class

Submarine Launched Status
Besat 2013 In Service
Besat Besat 2015 Under Construction

See also

References

  1. ↑ Navy designing new medium heavy class submarines Archived March 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. 21 September 2011
  2. ↑ Press TV Iran begins new submarine production 25 August 2008
  3. ↑ reuters Iran launches submarine production line 25 August 2008
  4. ↑ Iran to release Fateh, Besat submarines of own production January 18, 2012
  5. ↑ Fars News Agency آغاز طراحي و ساخت زيردريايي هاي سنگين در ايران September 6, 2008
  6. ↑ Press TV Semi-heavy submarines to protect Iran waters Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/besat.htm

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