Amid efforts to tighten naval security in the country's southern coasts, the most modern domestically-built Fateh (Conqueror) submarines will join Iranian Navy soon, Press TV reports.
The 600-ton Fateh is among semi-heavy submarines belonging to Iran's Army which will probably been used to carry out coastal missions along with other submarines, including Ghadir, Iranian news agencies reported on Wednesday.
The submarine is equipped with state-of-the-art defensive and offensive weaponries such as torpedoes and marine mines.
It can operate more than 200 meters below the sea surface for near five weeks.
Fateh submarines to join Iranian Navy
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