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Besat-class submarine

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Class overview
BuildersMarine Industries Organization
OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Preceded byFateh class
Built2020–present
Planned2
Building1
General characteristics
Tonnage1,300 t (1,400 tons)
Length60 m (200 ft)
PropulsionAir independent propulsion[1]
Sensors and
processing systems
Radar, Optical and Electro-optical sights
ArmamentTorpedoes, Missiles (Surface-to-surface and Surface-to-air)

The Besat (Persian: بعثت, lit.'prophetic mission') is an upcoming class of attack submarine under construction by Iran.

History

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On 25 August 2008, Iranian defence minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar announced Iran had started building the first submarine of the class named Qaaem, which will be capable of carrying and firing various types of torpedoes and undersea missiles.[2] Since 2012, Iranian officials have not mentioned Qaaem class and it is unclear whether it has been further developed, or has turned into Besat project.[3]

On 25 April 2023, Iranian Navy commander announced that the first Besat class submarine will likely join the navy in 1 or 2 years. He also said the submarine will be equipped with Surface-to-surface and Surface-to-air missiles as well as torpedoes.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "درخواست روحانی از سپاه/ جنجال رزمایش‌های موشکی". 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  2. ^ reuters Iran launches submarine production line Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine 25 August 2008
  3. ^ Cordesman, Anthony (2015), "The Iranian Sea-Air-Missile Threat to Gulf Shipping" (PDF), Center for Strategic and International Studies, p. 98, ISBN 978-1-4422-4077-3
  4. ^ "تجهیز زیردریایی بعثت به موشک‌های سطح به سطح و زیرسطح به هوا/ در دستور کار قرار گرفتن ساخت موشک کروز دریایی سطح به سطح با سرعت بالا و قابلیت پنهان‌کاری". خبرگزاری برنا (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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