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[yavar]

Marine transaxle gearbox unveiled

 

[Galactic Penguin SST]

International Cooperation Program: Iranian Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)

Iran Plans to Build Nuclear-Fueled Submarines

June 12, 2012

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian Navy commander stressed Iran's high capabilities in designing and manufacturing different types of submarines, and announced the country's move towards manufacturing nuclear-powered submarines.

Speaking to FNA on Tuesday, Lieutenant Commander of the Navy for Technical Affairs Rear Admiral Abbas Zamini pointed to the navy's plan to manufacture super heavy nuclear-powered submarines, and stated, "Right now, we are at the initial phases of manufacturing atomic submarines."

He noted Iran's astonishing progress in developing and acquiring civilian nuclear technology for various power-generation, agricultural and medical purposes, and said such advancements allow Iran to think of manufacturing nuclear-fueled submarines.

He further reminded that using nuclear power to fuel submarines is among the civilian uses of the nuclear technology and all countries are, thus, entitled to the right to make such a use.

Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/oXw05ph.jpg
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/index.php?topic=15754.msg123025#msg123025

▲ Undated image of an Iranian SSBN, with 14 SLBM


http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9103081864
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/index.php?topic=15754.msg123025#msg123025

Iranian Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) development restarted

Rouhani Orders Production of Highly Enriched Nuclear Fuel in Response to US Violation of Vienna Deal

Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:25

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ordered the country's nuclear agency to start plans to produce nuclear fuel and propulsion systems for ships and submarines in response to the violation of the Vienna deal by Washington.

"Considering that the US administration has ignored and delayed compliance with its undertakings under the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), and given the recent extension of the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) that had already been declared as a violation of the nuclear deal by the Islamic Republic of Iran..., the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran is ordered to develop the country's peaceful nuclear program within the framework of the Islamic Republic of Iran's international undertakings as defined in the following missions," President Rouhani said in a letter to AEOI Chief Ali Akbar Salehi on Tuesday.

First, President Rouhani said, the AEOI is required "to plan for designing and building propulsion systems to be used in marine transportation in cooperation with scientific and research centers".

He also asked the Iranian nuclear agency to conduct studies to design "production of fuel for nuclear propulsion systems".



Rouhani required Zarif to inform him of his actions and their results in one month, while he asked Salehi to report back to him in maximum 3 months.


Nuclear propulsion uses a nuclear power reactor to generate electricity on a vessel. Such systems are best known for their use on strategic nuclear submarines, which allow them to stay submerged for weeks avoiding detection. Nuclear propulsion is also used on some big surface ships like aircraft carriers or icebreakers.

http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950923001215

North Korea's SSBN

Spoiler

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http://jajusibo.com/sub_read.html?uid=35337&section=sc2&section2=

▲ Scene from a video where General Kim Jong Il is inspecting a special North Korean submarine model with a two-story structure.
It is a submarine capable of carrying 10 or more submarine-launched ballistic missiles and it is said that such submarines have already been deployed. With this two-story structure, the length of the submarine can be increased to accommodate even more missiles. In addition, by increasing the diameter of the missile, it is possible to increase its range.

Spoiler

http://www.jajusibo.com/imgdata/jajuilbo_com/201409/2014091544327088.jpg
http://jajusibo.com/sub_read.html?uid=35337&section=sc2&section2=

▲ This photo was taken on April 25, 1995, when Genaral Kim Jong Il received the report of Kim Kwang Jin, the first deputy head of the People's Armed Forces, in front of the new submarine model. In April 1995, surprisingly, North Korea was also pursuing the construction of a nuclear-attack submarine using its own technology.

 

[VEVAK]

Next Mowdj Class hall is completed

 

[AmirPatriot]

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Next Mowdj Class hall is completed

If only they'd actually finish the 2 in Bandar Abbas!

 

[VEVAK]

If only they'd actually finish the 2 in Bandar Abbas!

Some of the part's & weapons aren't up to the navy & their rate of development on frigates is fine they need to do better on the Fatteh Class production if it's passed all it's tests
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13960608001478

At least Iran's Navy unlike the IRIAF isn't just sitting and waiting for the government to hand them or buy them equipment

 

[AmirPatriot]

Some of the part's & weapons aren't up to the navy & their rate of development on frigates is fine they need to do better on the Fatteh Class production if it's passed all it's tests
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13960608001478

At least Iran's Navy unlike the IRIAF isn't just sitting and waiting for the government to hand them or buy them equipment

I just wonder what these frigates are for. They are lightly armed. They don't have VLS and only carry 2 SAMs, and 4 ASHMs. They are no more powerful armament wise than a Sina class FAC. And we are building 7 of these.

 

[Fafnir]

I just wonder what these frigates are for. They are lightly armed. They don't have VLS and only carry 2 SAMs, and 4 ASHMs. They are no more powerful armament wise than a Sina class FAC. And we are building 7 of these.

Agreed,frankly it seems like a total waste of resources to be building boats that even when new would be virtually obsolescent .It would be smarter to spend those resources developing the systems ie sams,vls,ciws,radars etc.. to be used in a modern destroyer based on the kalij fars hull,that way you would at least have a modern destroyer rather than a slightly upgraded 1960s era frigate which is literally what you have now.

 

[sahureka2]

1) these units can carry out prolonged missions in the blue sea, the Sina no!
2) criticism of weapon systems? Of course, but this can always be improved during the operating life of naval units, and Iran has demonstrated its ability to modernize.
3) VLS! Considering the type of superstructures it is always possible to implement them

 

[AmirPatriot]

1) these units can carry out prolonged missions in the blue sea, the Sina no!

But what missions can they carry out? In open sea you need firepower because of the long ranges and lack of coastal support. These ships do not have much firepower.

 

[Parsipride]

Marine transaxle gearbox unveiled

That looks like a ZF-325 1 Marine gear box. It is an either a licensed production or homemade copy. I do not understand the propaganda machine. Why they air out BS? Maybe it is time our intellectuals can eliminate the gearboks as it is pronounced with an Iranian word. How about "Jabe dande" the literal translation of the 2 English words into Farsi.

 

[PeeD]

Mowj class best use is as early warning marine air search radars, before a conflict starts. Secondary they can launch their load of 120-250km AshM's.

After that their task is over in high intensity warfare. But for other purposed beside that, they can be useful.

 

[Draco.IMF]

This ships are for showing "presence" in the region
in a conflict against a enemy with anti ship misisles/jamming technology, they are sitting ducks
USS Donal cook, a very modern ship with most sophisticated air defence system on board, was "grilled" with cheap electomagnetic weapons.
Iran should put most of its resources into subs, and Im pretty sure they are doing it...

 

[VEVAK]

I just wonder what these frigates are for. They are lightly armed. They don't have VLS and only carry 2 SAMs, and 4 ASHMs. They are no more powerful armament wise than a Sina class FAC. And we are building 7 of these.

If you look at the Navy as just a tool to be used in a war against the U.S. then YES! But that's a shortsighted way of looking at any branch of Iran's military!
Iran's navy has a good R&D program and yes they don't always have the funding to build everything they design but at the end of the day most of the people involved in their R&D end up contributing to various industries in Iran especially the naval industry which has been rapidly growing inside Iran in the past 10-15 years & all you have to do to see that is go to google earth and look at the growth of facilities in the past 10-15 years in southern Iran!
Now that growth would not have been possible indigenously without having properly trained & experienced personal to go with it & the best way to get that experience is through the military and to me that aspect is more important in the long run for the country as a whole than how many weapons Iran is going to put on it's frigates & their usefulness against the most powerful Navy in the world!

And many of the advancements on these ships may not be as visible as a weapon!

I believe what's more important is that Iran's Navy continues doing and expanding what they have been doing in R&D regardless of what gets the approval and funding for construction!

If only Iran's Air Force had conducted it's self in the same manner in the past decade!

 

[AmirPatriot]

If you look at the Navy as just a tool to be used in a war against the U.S. then YES!

Thanks but I didn't. There is no point in Iran trying to fight the USN in open sea.

It's just some the the weapons choices that baffle me a LOT.

For example look at these Quad C-802 launchers on a PN Zulfiqar.

The C-802 and the Noor/Qader are VERY similar for obvious reasons. They are of similar weight. Yet the Mowj class only has dual box mounted Noor/Qaders. So half the firepower of most surface ships its size for NO DISCERNABLE REASON. There is NO technological, financial or space saving reason for this example of under arming.

 

[VEVAK]

Thanks but I didn't. There is no point in Iran trying to fight the USN in open sea.

It's just some the the weapons choices that baffle me a LOT.

For example look at these Quad C-802 launchers on a PN Zulfiqar.

The C-802 and the Noor/Qader are VERY similar for obvious reasons. They are of similar weight. Yet the Mowj class only has dual box mounted Noor/Qaders. So half the firepower of most surface ships its size for NO DISCERNABLE REASON. There is NO technological, financial or space saving reason for this example of under arming.

1st that's a Pakistani ship!

The most obvious reason would be the sensor & targeting capability of the ship!
If your targeting capability tops out at 150km you'll be ok with a 120km noor missile and there is no reason for you to have 300km missile on your vessel
And there is no reason why Iran should throw away it's the Noor missiles when they can easily place them on older patrol boats like the Kalat class

Yes it doesn't make sense to produce the Noor Missile anymore if the Qaders are fully ready to go! But your not going to throw them away either