Besat-class submarine

The 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 submarine of the class: Qaaem. The submarine will be capable of carrying and firing various types of torpedoes and undersea missiles.[3][4]

Class overview
Builders: Marine Industries Organization
Operators: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Preceded by: Fateh class submarine
Planned: 2
Building: 2
General characteristics
Displacement: 1,200 tons
Propulsion: Air independent propulsion[1]
Armament: Torpedoes, Missiles

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]

See also
  • Ghadir Class
  • Nahang Class

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2019-06-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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 Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine 25 August 2008
  5. Iran to release Fateh, Besat submarines of own production Archived 2013-09-08 at the Wayback Machine January 18, 2012
  6. Fars News Agency آغاز طراحي و ساخت زيردريايي هاي سنگين در ايران Archived 2008-09-09 at the Wayback Machine 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. Archived from the original on 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
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