Fateh-class submarine

{{Short description|Iranian class of semi-heavy submarines}}

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| Ship caption = Fateh (IRIS 920)

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| Name = Fateh

| Builders = Marine Industries Organization

| Operators = Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

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| Built range = 2008–present

| In service range = 2019–present

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| Total ships building = 3

| Total ships planned = 4

| Total ships completed = 1

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| Total ships active = 1

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| Ship type = Semi-heavy submarine

| Ship displacement = *527 tons (surfaced)

  • 593 tons (submerged)

| Ship length = {{convert|48|m|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/article/33356/new-iranian-sub-seen-for-the-first-time|title=New Iranian sub seen for the first time|access-date=11 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111153948/http://www.janes.com/article/33356/new-iranian-sub-seen-for-the-first-time|archive-date=11 November 2014|url-status=live}}

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| Ship propulsion = BLDC (Diesel-electric)

| Ship speed = *{{convert|11|kn|km/h|0|lk=in}}, surfaced;

  • {{convert|14|kn|km/h|0}}, submerged

| Ship range = {{convert|3600|nmi|km|abbr=on}} at {{convert|8|kn|km/h|0}}, snorkeling

| Ship endurance = 35 days

| Ship test depth = {{cvt|250|m}}

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| Ship sensors = 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.

| Ship EW = Yes

| Ship armament = 6 torpedoes/cruise missiles (4 × {{cvt|533|mm|0}} torpedo tubes), 8 naval mines{{Cite web |url=http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/251312 |title="فاتح" 500 تنی ایران آماده فتح دریاها شد +عکس - مشرق نیوز | mashreghnews.ir |access-date=2014-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222051303/http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/251312 |archive-date=2014-02-22 |url-status=live }}

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Fateh ({{langx|fa|فاتح}}, meaning "conqueror") is an Iranian designed class of semi-heavy submarines. The Iranian media reported that Fateh class subs can operate more than {{convert|200|m|sp=us}} 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),[http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920906001288 Iran to Launch New Submarine to Boost Naval Capabilities in High Seas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131201015646/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920906001288 |date=2013-12-01 }}, Fars News Agency, November 27, 2013 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/article/30845/iran-launches-new-submarine-class|title=Iran launches new submarine class|access-date=11 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111154500/http://www.janes.com/article/30845/iran-launches-new-submarine-class|archive-date=11 November 2014|url-status=live}}

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."{{cite web|url=http://www.irna.ir/en/News/83212874|title=Iran most advanced domestically-built submarine joins fleet|publisher=Islamic Republic News Agency|date=February 17, 2019|access-date=February 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218034617/http://www.irna.ir/en/News/83212874|archive-date=February 18, 2019|url-status=live}}

On January 13, 2021, Fateh demonstrated its capability to fire torpedoes during the Eqtedar Naval Exercise.{{Cite web|title=Iranian Submarine Fires Torpedoes in War Game - Politics news|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2021/01/14/2432808/iranian-submarine-fires-torpedoes-in-war-game|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Tasnim News Agency|language=en}}

According to Irans's naval commander, the hulls of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th submarines of the class have been constructed and are being equipped.

Iran claims that Fateh detected the American nuclear-powered submarine {{USS|Florida|SSGN-728|6}} cruising stealthily in the Strait of Hormuz on April 20, 2023 and forced it to surface and correct its course. However, the United States Fifth Fleet denied the claims.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-20 |title=Iran's navy forced US submarine to surface as it entered the Gulf: Report |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/04/20/Iran-s-navy-forced-US-submarine-to-surface-as-it-entered-the-Gulf-Report |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Al Arabiya English |language=en}}

Submarines in the class

class="wikitable"
Submarine

! Launched

! Commissioned

! Status

IRIS Fateh (920)

| 2013{{citation|first=H. I.|last=Sutton|title=Fateh-Class Submarine|url=http://www.hisutton.com/Fateh-Class_Submarine.html|date=4 March 2019|work=Covert Shores}} or 2016{{citation|first=Sebastien|last=Roblin|title=Submarines And More: Iran Knows How To Win In The Persian Gulf|url=https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/submarines-and-more-iran-knows-how-win-persian-gulf-149141|work=The National Interest|date=30 April 2020}}

| 17 February 2019{{cite web |last1=Binnie |first1=Jeremy |title=Iran commissions Fateh submarine |url=https://www.janes.com/article/86533/iran-commissions-fateh-submarine |website=Jane's 360 |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190219003826/https://www.janes.com/article/86533/iran-commissions-fateh-submarine |archive-date=19 February 2019 |location=Abu Dhabi |date=18 February 2019 |url-status=live }}

| In service

{{ship|IRIS|Fateh 2|921|3}}

| Unknown

| TBA

| Undergoing trials

{{ship|IRIS|Fateh 3|922|3}}

| Unknown

| TBA

| Under construction

Fateh 4 (923)

|Unknown

|TBA

|Under construction

See also

References

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{{Ship classes of the Iranian Navy}}

Category:Submarine classes of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy