Besat-class submarine

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

Class overview
Builders: Marine Industries Organization
Operators: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Preceded by: Fateh class
Built: 2020–present
Planned: 2
Building: 1
General characteristics
Displacement: 1,200 tons
Propulsion: Air independent propulsion[1]
Armament: Torpedoes, Missiles

History

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][3] 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.[4]

These submarines will weigh 1,200 tons.[5][6] Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that they would be equipped with torpedoes and naval mines. He also said: "the smart long-range Qaa'em submarine is also capable of carrying out both defensive and offensive operations".[7]

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2019-06-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Press TV Iran begins new submarine production Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine 25 August 2008
  3. reuters Iran launches submarine production line Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine 25 August 2008
  4. 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
  5. Iran to release Fateh, Besat submarines of own production Archived 2013-09-08 at the Wayback Machine January 18, 2012
  6. Fars News Agency آغاز طراحي و ساخت زيردريايي هاي سنگين در ايران Archived 2008-09-09 at the Wayback Machine September 6, 2008
  7. Press TV Semi-heavy submarines to protect Iran waters Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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