Besat-class submarine

Class overview
Builders	Marine Industries Organization
Operators	Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
Preceded by	Fateh class
Built	2020–present
Planned	2
Building	1
General characteristics
Tonnage	4,000 t (4,400 tons)
Length	70 m (230 ft)
Propulsion	Air independent propulsion
Sensors &; processing systems	Radar, Optical and Electro-optical sights
Armament	Torpedoes, Missiles (Surface-to-surface and Surface-to-air)

The Besat (Persian: بعثت, lit. 'prophetic mission') is an upcoming class of attack submarine under construction by Iran.

History

On 25 August 2008, Iranian defence minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar announced Iran had started building the first submarine of the class named Qaaem, which will be capable of carrying and firing various types of torpedoes and undersea missiles.^[2] Since 2012, Iranian officials have not mentioned Qaaem class and it is unclear whether it has been further developed, or has turned into Besat project.^[3]

On 25 April 2023, Iranian Navy commander announced that the first Besat class submarine will likely join the navy in 1 or 2 years. He also said the submarine will be equipped with Surface-to-surface and Surface-to-air missiles as well as torpedoes.^[4]