Iran’s three Kilo Class submarines are the most potent warships in their Navy. Today a video has emerged on social media showing one of them being transported by road, which is unusual. What can it tell us about the Iranian Navy's readiness?
They have been overhauled and maintained locally. And they may have received some capability enhancements over the years. Iran has had difficulty maintaining some original features however, such as the anechoic coating. These are rubber tiles which reduce the noise signature, an important factor in submarine stealth. The submarine in the video appears to be missing some of these tiles, which normally cover the outside of the boat.
While moving a submarine by road isn’t unique, it is unusual. It is more often seen when boats are moved inshore to become museum ships, or during construction. The Kilo Class is 230 feet long, 32 feet wide and have a displacement of around 3,000 tons. So they are not easy to move by road. It strongly suggests that the boat is not capable of being moved on the water, whether under its own power or being towed. Even for routine maintenance they are normally moved on the water.
The starting point for the journey is believed to be a shipyard near Bostanu. Defense analyst Joseph Dempsey of the International Institute for Strategic Studies has used satellite imagery toThe submarine is most likely the one which was visible at Bostanu on July 7.The Kilo class submarine at Bostanu appears to have been pictured in an Iranian governmentThe shipyard is about 15 miles west along the coast from Bandar Abbas and is connected by good roads.
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