Al-Sabehat
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". "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. Al