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Besat class submarine

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Preceded by
  
Ghadir Class

Armament
  
Torpedoes, Missiles

Displacement
  
1,200 tons

Builders
  
Marine Industries Organization

Operators
  
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

Propulsion
  
Air independent propulsion

Besat class submarine 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. According to the Iranian Navy these submarines will weigh 1,200 tons. 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". According to Global Security, a total of two of these Submarines will be built and completed by 2015.

Submarines in the class

Besat

References

Besat-class submarine Wikipedia