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 submarine 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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- ^ 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
- ^ Navy designing new medium heavy class submarines Archived March 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine 21 September 2011
- ^ Press TV Iran begins new submarine production Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine 25 August 2008
- ^ reuters Iran launches submarine production line 25 August 2008
- ^ Iran to release Fateh, Besat submarines of own production January 18, 2012
- ^ Fars News Agency آغاز طراحي و ساخت زيردريايي هاي سنگين در ايران September 6, 2008
- ^ Press TV Semi-heavy submarines to protect Iran waters Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pike, John. "Besat / Qaaem, Qaem, or Ghaaem Submarine". www.globalsecurity.org.
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