Iran showcases Ghadir-class midget submarines

Iran showcases Ghadir-class midget submarines Iran has begun demonstrating Ghadir-class midget submarines amid reports of mining in the IRGC-controlled part of the Strait of Hormuz. These ~120-150 ton subs are built for shallow Persian and Oman Gulf waters where large US Navy submarines cannot operate. Small size, low acoustic signature, and ability to bottom out make them extremely difficult for Western ASW forces to detect. Equipped with two 533mm torpedo tubes, Ghadir-class can launch heavy torpedoes or deploy sea mines, enabling covert minelaying on commercial and military routes while…

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Iran has begun demonstrating Ghadir-class midget submarines amid reports of mining in the IRGC-controlled part of the Strait of Hormuz. These ~120-150 ton subs are built for shallow Persian and Oman Gulf waters where large US Navy submarines cannot operate. Small size, low acoustic signature, and ability to bottom out make them extremely difficult for Western ASW forces to detect.

Equipped with two 533mm torpedo tubes, Ghadir-class can launch heavy torpedoes or deploy sea mines, enabling covert minelaying on commercial and military routes while evading surface and space surveillance.

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