Iran’s Navy Develops New Sub Armed with Missiles.

Iran’s Navy Develops New Sub Armed with Missiles.(UOI).

Deputy Commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Qolam-Reza Khadem Bigham, has announced that its new indigenously-developed Fateh-class submarines are armed with missiles and torpedoes with high power and efficiency. Adm. Bigham also said that the existing Ghadir-class (Yono IS 120-class) midget submarines could now fire missiles and torpedoes simultaneously. (IHS Jane's Missiles & Rockets, 22 August)

The first Fateh-class submarine will be publicly shown in the near future, and will become operational by the end of this year, according to IRIN. The new sub is believed to have displacement of about 500 tons, limiting its firepower. No details of the design or its armament have been released. IRIN Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari had said that aside from Fateh-class submarines, Kaman-class missile-launcher warships and Jamaran 2 destroyer will become operational in the current Iranian calendar year (ending 20 March 2014).