Besat-class submarine

Besat class submarine^[1] 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.^[2][3] According to the Iranian Navy these submarines will weigh 1,200 tons.^[4][5] 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".^[6] According to Global Security, a total of two of these Submarines will be built and completed by 2015.^[7]

Submarines in the class

See also

• Ghadir Class
• Nahang Class

References

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Ship classes of the Iranian Navy
Submarines	Conventional attack Kilo class Nahang class Ghadir class Besat class Fateh class Yugo class Yono class
Principal surface combatants	Destroyers Artemiz Babr Frigates Moudge class Alvand class Corvettes Bayandor class Hamzeh class
Coastal warfare vessels	Missile boats Kaman class Sina class C 14 class Houdong class Peykaap class Torpedo boats Peykaap (IPS-16) class Tir (IPS-18) class Bavar class Gunboats Parvin class Kaivan class Bavar class Submarine chasers Kajami class (Taedong-B) Gahjea class (Taedong-C)
Amphibious warfare vessels	landing crafts Iran Ajr Hengam LST Iran Hormuz 24 LST Iran Hormuz 21 LST Fouque LSL Landing Craft, Tank hovercrafts BH.7 hovercraft SR.N6 hovercraft
Minesweepers, Minelayers	Shahrokh MSC 292 MSC Riazi class (Cape class)
* = Under construction or procurement + = Retired Ships of the Iranian Navy Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran