Al-Sabehat Explained

Al-Sabehat (fa|السابحات) is a swimmer delivery vehicle built and operated by Iran. The SDV is approximately 80NaN0 long, and carries a crew of 2 plus 3 divers. It can carry out coastal reconnaissance missions, planting naval mines on ports and anchorages, as well as lifting special forces. According to Abhijit Singh, a senior fellow at Observer Research Foundation, the SDV "can be used effectively for unconventional attacks".

ships function as a mothership for Al-Sabehat SDVs.

Al-Sabehat SDV is designed at Esfahan Underwater Research Centre.Planning and construction of Al-Sabehat was reportedly started in 1996 and the first vessel was unveiled on 29 August 2000.

See also

• List of submarine classes in service
• List of naval ship classes of Iran
• List of military equipment manufactured in Iran