2005/05/11Iran launch 1st home-made submarine
06:04:19 È.Ù
Tehran, May 11 - Iran has started to manufacture Midjet submarines that can land troops and fire rockets.
The dark-green submarine docked in the southern port of Bandar Abbas.
Deputy head of the Defence Industries Organization Amir Babayi said: "This vessel is completely domestically made and the mass-production line has been launched at the Defence Industries Organisation."
Babaei said one Midjet submarine, which could fire rockets and torpedoes, had already been delivered to the navy.
Iran earlier this year said it had started churning out torpedoes.
http://www.iribnews.ir/Full_en.asp?news_id=191660
Iran has begun producing its first locally built submarine, state media reported May 11, saying the vessel was designed to remain undetected and fire missiles and torpedoes simultaneously.
The craft will boost Iran’s inventory of submarines patrolling Gulf waters that according to foreign military experts includes up to six Russian-built SSK or SSI Kilo class diesel submarines.
The defense ministry said the new submarine is called the Ghadir — a religious holiday to mark the day Shiite Muslims believe the prophet Mohammad anointed Imam Ali as his successor.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=842331&C=mideast
Qadir Submarine
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06:04:19 È.Ù
Tehran, May 11 - Iran has started to manufacture Midjet submarines that can land troops and fire rockets.
The dark-green submarine docked in the southern port of Bandar Abbas.
Deputy head of the Defence Industries Organization Amir Babayi said: "This vessel is completely domestically made and the mass-production line has been launched at the Defence Industries Organisation."
Babaei said one Midjet submarine, which could fire rockets and torpedoes, had already been delivered to the navy.
Iran earlier this year said it had started churning out torpedoes.
http://www.iribnews.ir/Full_en.asp?news_id=191660
Iran has begun producing its first locally built submarine, state media reported May 11, saying the vessel was designed to remain undetected and fire missiles and torpedoes simultaneously.
The craft will boost Iran’s inventory of submarines patrolling Gulf waters that according to foreign military experts includes up to six Russian-built SSK or SSI Kilo class diesel submarines.
The defense ministry said the new submarine is called the Ghadir — a religious holiday to mark the day Shiite Muslims believe the prophet Mohammad anointed Imam Ali as his successor.
The vessel, a prototype of which is undergoing tests, is designed for rapid deployment, said the ministry, which gave no further details.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=842331&C=mideast
Qadir Submarine
http://xs28.xs.to/pics/05195/marineindustries.jpg