Originally Posted by TLAM Strike (Post 1899898)

On a Russian boat its called a 'fin'.

But it is highly doubtful that the Iranian's would operate their Kilos in the Gulf. There are large portions of the Gulf where the depths don't exceed periscope depth and others where it is only as deep as the length of the submarine. Their Ghadir class submarines are intended for orientations in the Gulf (hence the submarine tunnels at IRGCN bases in the Gulf), while the Kilos are meant for operations in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (there is an Iranian naval base under construction/expansion near the border of Pakistan that is believed to be the new Kilo base).

Originally Posted by Marcantilan (Post 1899870)

In the other hand, I don´t think a Kilo class sub...

Originally Posted by Hinrich Schwab (Post 1899914)

It is. Seen enough pictures of them. Iran doesn't have any other types of subs besides its collection of midget subs and the three Kilos.

Originally Posted by Hinrich Schwab (Post 1899912)

This nautical map shows the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.

http://www.oceangrafix.com/chart/det...rait-of-Hormuz

The map clearly shows a "submarine training area" northeast of the shipping lanes, placing it in striking position of commercial shipping. The map doesn't show the naval base at Bandar-e Abbas, where the Kilos are currently based at. Google Maps clearly shows a Kilo docked there...along with a good portion of the Iranian Navy.:haha:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike (Post 1899953)

:hmm2:



:smug:

You are going to base that assessment on a 10 year old chart? ;)

The new IRGCN submarine base in the Gulf is located at +26° 43' 9.68", +55° 58' 21.65" (The IRIN does not base their Kilos out of here)

The new Iranian naval base under construction (for a while now :haha: ) is at Chabahar.