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: Air independent propulsion[1]
Armament: Torpedoes, Missiles

Besat class submarine[2] 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.[3][4] According to the Iranian Navy these submarines will weigh 1,200 tons.[5][6] 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".[7] According to Global Security, a total of two of these Submarines will be built and completed by 2015.[8]


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References

  1. ↑ http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/294295/%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B1%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9%DB%8C
  2. ↑ Navy designing new medium heavy class submarines Archived March 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. 21 September 2011
  3. ↑ Press TV Iran begins new submarine production Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine. 25 August 2008
  4. ↑ reuters Iran launches submarine production line 25 August 2008
  5. ↑ Iran to release Fateh, Besat submarines of own production January 18, 2012
  6. ↑ Fars News Agency آغاز طراحي و ساخت زيردريايي هاي سنگين در ايران September 6, 2008
  7. ↑ Press TV Semi-heavy submarines to protect Iran waters Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Pike, John. "Besat / Qaaem, Qaem, or Ghaaem Submarine". www.globalsecurity.org.
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