First Iranian-Made Submarine Launched
August 30, 2000 - 0:0
BANDAR ABBAS, Hormozgan Province First Iranian-made submarine called "As-Sabehat 15" was launched on Tuesday in this southern city in the presence of Defense Minister Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani.
Shamkhani told reporters that the submarine has sophisticated navigational equipment and has been designed to function under various climatic conditions of the Persian Gulf.
He said the manufacture of the submarine indicates that Iran's defense industries have reached a point of progress to meet the needs of the armed forces.
The project Manager Mahdi Sharifi Zamani said that the submarine can easily carry out various operations such as reconnaissance, transfer of troops and planting mines. It can accommodate two divers inside and three more outside.
Sharifi said that the project has saved the country one million dollar.
Iran's defense industries have taken strides in attaining self-sufficiency.
Earlier in July Iran successfully tested the Shahab-3 missile with a range of 1,300-kilometers (800-miles).
(IRNA)
Shamkhani told reporters that the submarine has sophisticated navigational equipment and has been designed to function under various climatic conditions of the Persian Gulf.
He said the manufacture of the submarine indicates that Iran's defense industries have reached a point of progress to meet the needs of the armed forces.
The project Manager Mahdi Sharifi Zamani said that the submarine can easily carry out various operations such as reconnaissance, transfer of troops and planting mines. It can accommodate two divers inside and three more outside.
Sharifi said that the project has saved the country one million dollar.
Iran's defense industries have taken strides in attaining self-sufficiency.
Earlier in July Iran successfully tested the Shahab-3 missile with a range of 1,300-kilometers (800-miles).
(IRNA)