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'''Besat''' class submarine<ref> [http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/2777-navy-designing-new-medium-heavy-class-submarines Navy designing new medium heavy class submarines] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321095357/http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/2777-navy-designing-new-medium-heavy-class-submarines |date=March 21, 2014 }} 21 September 2011</ref> previously known as '''Qaaem''', '''Qaem''', or '''Ghaaem''' is an Iranian designed class of submarines currently under construction. On 25 August 2008, Iranian defence minister [[Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar]] announced Iran had started building the first ship of the class: Qaaem. The submarine will be capable of carrying and firing various types of torpedoes and undersea missiles.<ref>[[Press TV]] [http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=67525&sectionid=351020101 Iran begins new submarine production] 25 August 2008</ref><ref>[[reuters]] [https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSLP59889920080825?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0 Iran launches submarine production line] 25 August 2008</ref> According to the Iranian Navy these submarines will weigh 1,200 tons.<ref> [http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1981494.html Iran to release Fateh, Besat submarines of own production] January 18, 2012</ref><ref>[[Fars News Agency]] [http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8706160533 آغاز طراحي و ساخت زيردريايي هاي سنگين در ايران] September 6, 2008</ref> [[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".<ref>[[Press TV]] [http://www.presstv.com/Detail.aspx?id=68645&sectionid=351020101 Semi-heavy submarines to protect Iran waters] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907111008/http://www.presstv.com/Detail.aspx?id=68645&sectionid=351020101 |date=September 7, 2008 }}</ref> According to Global Security, a total of two of these Submarines will be built and completed by 2015.<ref> http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/besat.htm</ref>
'''Besat''' class submarine<ref> [http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/2777-navy-designing-new-medium-heavy-class-submarines Navy designing new medium heavy class submarines] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321095357/http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/2777-navy-designing-new-medium-heavy-class-submarines |date=March 21, 2014 }} 21 September 2011</ref> previously known as '''Qaaem''', '''Qaem''', or '''Ghaaem''' is an Iranian designed class of submarines currently under construction. On 25 August 2008, Iranian defence minister [[Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar]] announced Iran had started building the first ship of the class: Qaaem. The submarine will be capable of carrying and firing various types of torpedoes and undersea missiles.<ref>[[Press TV]] [http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=67525&sectionid=351020101 Iran begins new submarine production] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828230710/http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=67525&sectionid=351020101 |date=2008-08-28 }} 25 August 2008</ref><ref>[[reuters]] [https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSLP59889920080825?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0 Iran launches submarine production line] 25 August 2008</ref> According to the Iranian Navy these submarines will weigh 1,200 tons.<ref> [http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1981494.html Iran to release Fateh, Besat submarines of own production] January 18, 2012</ref><ref>[[Fars News Agency]] [http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8706160533 آغاز طراحي و ساخت زيردريايي هاي سنگين در ايران] September 6, 2008</ref> [[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".<ref>[[Press TV]] [http://www.presstv.com/Detail.aspx?id=68645&sectionid=351020101 Semi-heavy submarines to protect Iran waters] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907111008/http://www.presstv.com/Detail.aspx?id=68645&sectionid=351020101 |date=September 7, 2008 }}</ref> According to Global Security, a total of two of these Submarines will be built and completed by 2015.<ref> http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/besat.htm</ref>





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Class overview
BuildersMarine Industries Organization
OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Preceded byGhadir Class
General characteristics
Displacement1,200 tons
PropulsionAir independent propulsion[1]
ArmamentTorpedoes, Missiles

Besat class submarine[2] previously known as Qaaem, Qaem, or Ghaaem is an Iranian designed class of submarines currently under construction. On 25 August 2008, Iranian defence minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar announced Iran had started building the first ship of the class: Qaaem. The submarine will be capable of carrying and firing various types of torpedoes and undersea missiles.[3][4] According to the Iranian Navy 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] According to Global Security, a total of two of these Submarines will be built and completed by 2015.[8]


Submarines in the class

Besat
Submarine Launched Status
Besat 2013 In Service
Besat 2015 Under Construction

See also

References