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Iran commissions locally built submarine (PHOTOS)
By: Associated Press ^

Posted on 01/15/2006 4:30:21 AM PST by Khashayar

Iran on Sunday commissioned its second domestically built submarine, a craft that can fire missiles and torpedoes simultaneously, state-run radio reported.

The report said the submarine, named Ghadir, was Iran's second homemade submarine, and was unveiled during the third day of military maneuvers in southern Iran.

Iran's armed forces began their biggest military maneuvers Friday in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean on Iran's territorial waters close to Pakistan and involved submarines, warships, missiles, jet fighters and gunships.

In May, Iran officially launched the production of the locally built submarine, claiming it was a stealth craft.

Its name, Ghadir, is derived from a site in the Arabian Peninsula holy to Shiite Muslims, the overwhelming majority of Iran's 69 million people.

Iran produces the Shahab-3 missile, capable of reaching Israel and U.S. forces stationed in the region. Since 1992, it also has produced its own tanks, armored personnel carriers, missiles and a fighter plane.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; armsbuildup; gwot; iran; navy; nuclear; sub; submarine
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To: Khashayar

Some on this board think they can defeat Iran by just making cheap insults. I read this article before you even posted it and if you research you will find they have quite a few russian subs as well. I do not take the threat of Iran lightly and I caution others not to either. Iran could shut down oil production in the ME if they had a mind to and that could be part of their strategy.


41 posted on 01/15/2006 5:05:40 AM PST by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: Jack Hammer

We tend to laugh at stuff like this... until they start exacting casualties.


42 posted on 01/15/2006 5:06:03 AM PST by johnny7 (“Iuventus stultorum magister”)
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To: Khashayar

This is what its payload should be....and lots of them.

43 posted on 01/15/2006 5:07:06 AM PST by edpc
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To: Khashayar

My dear friend and fellow FReeper - please don't be angry with me. I'm only joking, and should tell you that I have been to your home country, which is, indeed, a very great country with a long and magnificent history. I do most sincerely hope you enjoy your stay in America and that you will be moved to become a productive and happy American citizen (if you have not already done so). I know you will find (most) Americans to be a fair and friendly people - many of whom are possessed of a highly developed and very active sense of humor.


44 posted on 01/15/2006 5:07:43 AM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: Khashayar
is that a cork?

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45 posted on 01/15/2006 5:08:03 AM PST by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: Jack Hammer

i m not angry!


46 posted on 01/15/2006 5:08:29 AM PST by Khashayar (No Banana Allowed!)
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To: eastforker

You should check post number 5 before you freak. They have a few Russian Kilos.

For the US, these subs in the Staights of Hormuz, would be like shooting fish in a barrel. If you want to worry, worry about their Silkworm surface to ship missiles.

Those are a real threat.


47 posted on 01/15/2006 5:10:33 AM PST by A.Hun (Common sense is no longer common.)
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To: Khashayar

The leadership of Iran appears to have a death wish.


48 posted on 01/15/2006 5:10:53 AM PST by Allegra (I'm Wearing New Socks!)
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To: johnny7

You're absolutely correct; please see my post to Khashayar.


49 posted on 01/15/2006 5:11:17 AM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: eastforker
I do not take the threat of Iran lightly

All you need do to lose to an enemy is to underestimate them. I don't take anyone lightly when they rattle sabers, all joking aside.

50 posted on 01/15/2006 5:12:16 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: eastforker

Russian KILO Class subs of the Iranian Navy

This is believed to be the North Korean submarine which Iran bought

51 posted on 01/15/2006 5:12:48 AM PST by Khashayar (No Banana Allowed!)
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To: AmericaUnited

Laugh, but it sank a warship!


52 posted on 01/15/2006 5:12:55 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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To: eastforker
Relax, we know Iran is dangerous, especially considering the fact that they haven't been at war for over a decade, unlike Iraq, and that they've had enough time to rebuild.

Iran News Jan 13th, 2006 - 01:21:34
Page One > Iran News





Russia will refurbish Iranian submarines
Jul 4, 2005
Kommersant


On Sunday the Second International Naval Show (IMDS-2005) finished its work in St. Petersburg. During its course there were negotiations about new shipments of naval military equipment to China and Mexico, and about the refurbishing Iranian submarines.

On the show about 300 Russian defense companies demonstrated their production ready for export. In the Sea Station pier, the visitors were able to examine ships from the Russian Navy. For a first time on the show was a demonstration of the Russian submarine of new generation ?Sankt-Petersburg? Project 677 ?Lada?, which the state company Admiralty Shipyards finishing for Russian Navy. The export version of this sub ? Project 1650 ?Amur?? the Admiralty Shipyards was offering to India for sale. However, Indian Navy preferred to buy six French subs Scorpene and currently finalizing the negotiations of the deal that amounts to $1.8-2 billion.






However, Admiralty Shipyards signed contracts with India and China to supply parts for the diesel-electric submarines of Project 877EKM and their modernized version of Project 636 that were sold to these countries earlier. Each contract is appraised at about $1 million. The Indian Navel force has 10 submarines of Project 877EKM and two more would be shipped this year directly from the Russian navy. China has two subs of Project 877EKM and two of Project 636. From last year, the Chinese navy also started to receive new subs of Project 636 that according to a contract from 2002 will amount to eight submarines worth $1.4 billion.

The St. Petersburg shipbuilding company Almaz was negotiating with representatives of the Chinese defense ministry. Before the end of the year, they hoped to sign a contract for the building of two Zubr Class Air Cushioned Landing Craft (CMSTS) of project 1232.2 with options for several more such ships. Each craft costs more than $60 million. And the corporation Concern of Middle and Small Tonnage Shipbuilding until the end of the year plans to strike an agreement with Mexico for not less than two patrol cutters of project 14310 Mirage. ?Cameroon is also interested to buy Cutter of the Project 12150 Mongoose. Within several months they are ready to sign a contract for up to 10 Mongooses,? Valentine Lyashenko, deputy director of CMSTS told Kommersant.

Moreover, Kommersant found out that Rosoboron export is negotiating with Iran about repair and modernization of Iranian submarines. Iran has three submarines of project 877EKM that were supplied by Russia in 1992 (Russian name of the sub B-219, Iranian?901 Tareq), in June 1993 (B-224, 902 Nur) and in November 1996 (B-175, 903 Yunes). It was expected that all the major components that already exceeded their life expectancy will be replaced.

53 posted on 01/15/2006 5:13:17 AM PST by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: eastforker
excellent post.
But, if you can't tell the difference between a few of us having a little fun and our constant reminders that the rats are destroying the country by not voting to drill in anwar, the Gulf and vote for nuclear fuel than you have not picked up on fr's constant daily message.
In other words chill a little.
54 posted on 01/15/2006 5:14:06 AM PST by rodguy911 (Support the New Media and fr.)
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To: eastforker; johnny7
Some on this board think they can defeat Iran by just making cheap insults. ... I do not take the threat of Iran lightly

Both of you need to lighten up. Either that or go back down into your bunkers and the rest of us will let you know when the US Navy has taken out this sub and it's safe to come out.

P.S. This is our way of not turning into uptight, hysterical, hyperventilating, worry warts.

55 posted on 01/15/2006 5:15:53 AM PST by AmericaUnited
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To: Khashayar

I won't make fun of it because I am sure it will work better than anyone can realize.


56 posted on 01/15/2006 5:16:54 AM PST by Dustbunny (Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged. The Gipper)
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To: gridlock
I hope our sonar guys don't wind up hurting their ears listening to the noise levels this thing is going to produce...

Yep, this is a one shot deal at best. They might very well use it to sink an oil tanker, but they'd better make the first shot count because they won't get another one.

As the old joke goes, "How come the Iranian Navy has glass bottom boats?" Answer: So they can see their Airforce. Now, they'll need glass bottom boats to see their sunken subs too.

57 posted on 01/15/2006 5:17:32 AM PST by Thermalseeker
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To: ChefKeith
I'm thinking that the reason for the firing of missile & torpedo at the same time is so the counter acting forces push it down and back at the same time instead of flipping it over with the missile launch.

missile firing sub=raghead standing on the con with a RPG

58 posted on 01/15/2006 5:19:21 AM PST by jslade (Liberalism ALWAYS accomplishes the exact opposite of it's stated intent!)
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To: Khashayar; saganite; Spktyr; El Gato; wtc911; Waverunner; Fred Nerks; Squantos; Phsstpok; ...
Iranian Missile Boats
59 posted on 01/15/2006 5:19:28 AM PST by Cannoneer No. 4 (Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt)
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To: Smokin' Joe
Laugh, but it sank a warship!

And itself. :)

60 posted on 01/15/2006 5:19:35 AM PST by AmericaUnited
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