Iran Set to Launch Homegrown Submarine in November
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Navy commander said on Monday that the country’s home-made submarine, dubbed Fateh (Conqueror), will be launched in late November.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cultural ceremony in Tehran, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that Fateh will be launched on the occassion of the National Navy Day (November 28).
In his previous interviews, the commander had described Fateh as one of the most advanced submarines of the country and the region.
With the new product coming into service, the Iranian Navy will be equipped with the full range of light, medium and heavy submarines.
The 527-ton Fateh is said to be highly mobile with the capability to cruise fast and far in deep waters. It is also capable of firing torpedoes and planting mines.
The indigenous submarine is considered a medium undersurface vessel whose weigh at depth increases to 593 tons. It is equipped with an advanced sonic radar system for identifying enemy vessels.
In recent years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has made great achievements in its defense sector and has attained self-sufficiency in producing essential military equipment and systems.
Tehran has repeatedly assured other nations that its military might poses no threat to other countries, saying that the Islamic Republic’s defense doctrine is entirely based on deterrence.