Fateh-class submarine

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Fateh (IRIS 920)
Class overview
NameFateh
BuildersMarine Industries Organization
OperatorsIslamic Republic of Iran Navy
Built2008–present
In service2019–present
Planned10
Building2
Completed1
Active1
General characteristics
TypeSemi-heavy submarine
Displacement
  • 527 tons (surfaced)
  • 593 tons (submerged)
Length48 m (157 ft)[1]
PropulsionBLDC (Diesel-electric)
Speed
  • 11 knots (20 km/h), surfaced;
  • 14 knots (26 km/h), submerged
Range3,600 nmi (6,700 km) at 8 knots (15 km/h), snorkeling
Endurance35 days
Test depth250 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
Armament6 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.

History[]

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),[3] 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.[4]

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 surface 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."[5]

On January 13th 2021, Fateh demonstrated its capability to fire torpedoes during the Eqtedar Naval Exercise.[6]

Submarines in the class[]

Submarine Launched Commissioned Status
Fateh (920) 2013[7] or 2016[8] 17 February 2019[9] In service
TBA Unknown TBA Undergoing trials
TBA Unknown TBA Under construction

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Iranian sub seen for the first time". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ "Iran launches new submarine class". Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Iranian Submarine Fires Torpedoes in War Game - Politics news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  7. ^ Sutton, H. I. (4 March 2019), "Fateh-Class Submarine", Covert Shores
  8. ^ Roblin, Sebastien (30 April 2020), "Submarines And More: Iran Knows How To Win In The Persian Gulf", The National Interest
  9. ^ 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.
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