Fateh-class submarine

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.

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]

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.{{cite web}}: 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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