Fateh-class submarine
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fateh-class submarine |
| Builders | Marine Industries Organization |
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy |
| Preceded by | Ghadir-class submarine |
| Succeeded by | Besat-class submarine |
| Building | 3 |
| Completed | 1 |
| Active | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Semi-heavy submarine |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 48 m (157 ft)[1] |
| Propulsion | BLDC (Diesel-electric) |
| Speed |
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| Range | 6,700 km (3,600 nmi; 4,200 mi) at 8 knots, snorkeling |
| Endurance | 35 days |
| Test depth | 250 m |
| Sensors and processing systems | 11 retractable sensors, including an electro-optical mast and what appeared to be an optical periscope. Others may include a radar and electronic intelligence sensors for target-acquisition purposes. |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Yes |
| Armament | 6 Torpedoes/cruise missiles (4 x 533mm Torpedo Tubes), 8 Sea mines[2] |
Fateh (Persian: فاتح, meaning "conqueror") is an Iranian designed class of semi-heavy submarines. The Iranian media reported that Fateh class subs can operate more than 200 meters below the sea surface for nearly five weeks.[3] In September 2013, the Iranian Navy announced that the first sub of this class would be launched by the end of the current Iranian year (in March 2014),[4] according to satellite imagery the first sub of the class was launched in 2013 and a second one is under construction at the Bandar Anzali Naval Base on the Caspian Sea.[5]
In 2019 the Islamic Republic News Agency reported that the Fateh had joined Iran's fleet after final tests, in a ceremony attended by Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. It reported that the Fateh is "equipped with sonar, electric drive, combined battle management, surface-to-surface guided missile guidance, torpedo guidance, electronic and telecommunication warfare, secure and integrated telecommunication systems and dozens of state-of-the-art modern systems. Fateh submarine has speed of 11 knots (20.35 km/h) and is capable of travelling submerged at 14 knots (25.9 km/h). The submarine is armed with four 533-mm torpedoes. It can carry eight sea mines and two reserve torpedoes."[6]
Press TV reported that Fateh has a 100-percent domestically-sourced technology. Iran's first semi-heavy submarine is capable of carrying and firing cruise missiles that could be launched from a submerged position.[7]
Submarines in the class
| Submarine | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fateh (IRIS 920) | 2013 | 17 February 2019[8] | Active |
| Fateh (IRIS 961) | 2015 | Undergoing trials |
See also
References
- ^ "New Iranian sub seen for the first time". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Press TV Fateh submarines to join Iran Navy Archived 2012-05-06 at the Wayback Machine 5 October 2011
- ^ Iran to Launch New Submarine to Boost Naval Capabilities in High Seas Archived 2013-12-01 at the Wayback Machine, Fars News Agency, November 27, 2013
- ^ "Iran launches new submarine class". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Iran most advanced domestically-built submarine joins fleet". Islamic Republic News Agency. February 17, 2019. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Binnie, Jeremy (18 February 2019). "Iran commissions Fateh submarine". Jane's 360. Abu Dhabi. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
