New Fateh-class submarines to join Army's naval fleet ‘in near future’: Commander
Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says two new types of the domestically-designed Fateh (Conqueror)-class submarine will join the force "in the near future.”
According to Press TV, Irani made the announcement on Tuesday as he pointed to the Iranian Army’s latest achievements and plans to strengthen the Army’s naval units, saying the Fateh-2 and Fateh-3 submarines would soon be added to the country's naval fleet.
“We plan to add [further equipment] to the [country’s] southern and northern fleet,” the Iranian Navy chief said. “Regarding the addition, we will have plans in the field of surface units as well as in the field of sub-surface units. Also, we will speed up the joining of Fateh-2 and -3 to strengthen our authority in the sub-surface area.”
Touching upon the new features and capabilities of the new Fateh submarines, he added, “Today, they are equipped with dual-purpose and domestically-made torpedoes, and all their launches have been successful.”
Elsewhere in his remarks, Irani said the Navy would soon be the bearer of very good news for Iranians about a “unique achievement in history,” which has been achieved by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy and will be announced to the media.
The 600-ton Fateh is among semi-heavy submarines and is equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry such as torpedoes and naval mines. Fateh is also outfitted with a guided-missile system and an advanced sonic radar system, which can identify enemy vessels. It can operate more than 200 meters below the sea surface for near five weeks.
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