Video stills from Iran TV presentation
Video still depicting construction ceremony for IRIN Fateh class submarine at ISOICO Shipyard, located west of Bander Abbas near Bostanufor.
Video still depicting launched IRIN Fateh class submarine
Video still depicting crew station console for IRIN Fateh class submarine
Video still depicting movement of IRIN Fateh class submarine from ISOICO new vessel shipbuilding facility
Video still depicting IRIN Fateh class submarine emerging from ISOICO new vessel shipbuilding facility (appears to match IHS Jane's imagery provided below).
Video still depicting construction of IRIN Fateh class submarine within ISOICO new vessel shipbuilding facility
Video still said to depict prefabricated sections of IRIN Besat submarine, under construction
Astrium imagery from 27 October 2013 depicting Fateh Class at ISOICO shipyard [IHS Jane's]
Below: complete video presentation from Iran TV (Fateh and Besat images commence at 6:30)
Looks like a good modern vessel. Hopefully, more will add to the IRIN fleet and even some more Yunes class (Kilo) should be purchased from Russia along with old hulls that can be upgraded and relaunched. Even India and China buy old Soviet and east block mothballed ships including aircraft carriers and then refurbish them. China's only carrier is an old Russian one. Iran needs an operational dedicated helicopter carrier, many of whom are rusting in Russian dockyards and can be purchased for a pittance.
ReplyDeleteis it just me or does the sub not have no torpedoe wholes... I'm in no way a connaisseur but the head of this subs seems incredibly smooth...
ReplyDeleteYes,the sub has torpedo tubes which are covered by outer airlock hatch for better hydrodynamic performance when submerged.
DeleteDesign wise, It does not look much different from this German made Israeli's submarine:
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But unlike Israel Iran built this itself.
DeleteHeres a comparison between the model and the real thing
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Unlike Israel, Iran does not have to rely on American taxpayers to pay for it.
DeleteThey should concentrate on a Ninety Five meter long 3200 ton submarine with the capability to fire missiles with a range of 2500 kilometers. Ostensibly foe defensive purpose. A total of sixteen (initially) would be a good figure. Each to be followed by a modernized version of the previous one.
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