Al-Sabehat () is a swimmer delivery vehicle built and operated by Iran. The SDV is approximately 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 References