IRGC General: “We Have Underwater-Launched Missiles with a Speed of 100 Meters per Second; We May Use Them Soon.”
by mosesman
URGENT⚡ Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard: “We have underwater-launched missiles with a speed of 100 meters per second; we may use them soon.”????????????
AI Overview This statement, attributed to Ali Fadavi, a senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, was reported around March 11–12, 2026. Fadavi claimed that Iran possesses missiles capable of being launched from underwater, traveling at 100 meters per second, and that they might be deployed soon, allegedly asserting that only Iran and Russia possess such technology. Here is an analysis of this claim based on military technology, context, and reports: – Technical Context: The 100 m/s Claim Speed Comparison: 100 m/s is equal to 360 km/h or roughly 195 knots. –
Supercavitation: Traditional torpedoes travel at much slower speeds (40-60 knots) due to water resistance. The only way a weapon can travel at 100 m/s (195 knots) underwater is through supercavitation, where the weapon creates a gas bubble around itself to minimize drag. –
Existing Technology: The Soviet/Russian VA-111 Shkval torpedo uses this technology and can achieve speeds over 200 knots, though its range is limited, and it is largely unguided. –
Underwater Missiles: It is technically feasible to develop a supercavitating rocket-propelled weapon (sometimes called an “underwater missile” or “high-speed underwater projectile”) that can transition from under the water into the air, though this is exceptionally difficult engineering.
