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

Class overview
BuildersMarine Industries Organization
OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Preceded byFateh class
Built2020–present
Planned2
Building1
General characteristics
Tonnage1,300 t (1,400 tons)
Length60 m (200 ft)
PropulsionAir independent propulsion[1]
Sensors and
processing systems
Radar, Optical and Electro-optical sights
ArmamentTorpedoes, Missiles (Surface-to-surface and Surface-to-air)

History

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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] 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.[3]

On 25 April 2023, Iranian Navy commander announced that the first Besat class submarine will likely join the navy in 1 or 2 years. He also said the submarine will be equipped with Surface-to-surface and Surface-to-air missiles as well as torpedoes.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "درخواست روحانی از سپاه/ جنجال رزمایش‌های موشکی". 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  2. ^ reuters Iran launches submarine production line Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine 25 August 2008
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ "تجهیز زیردریایی بعثت به موشک‌های سطح به سطح و زیرسطح به هوا/ در دستور کار قرار گرفتن ساخت موشک کروز دریایی سطح به سطح با سرعت بالا و قابلیت پنهان‌کاری". خبرگزاری برنا (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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