Coverage of the submarine designs showcased by M23 on Barzan Holdings booth during DIMDEX 2026 exhibition held in Doha, Qatar, in January 2026.=====================Two submarines are reportedly being built for the Qatari Emiri Navy by M23 SRL in Bergamo, Italy. The exhibition included large scale models of the C-Series and T-Series designs.The submarine has an overall length of 23 meters (75 feet) and a width of 5 meters (16 feet). It can dive to 200 meters (650 feet) and reach speeds of 12 knots. The crew of 6 can be accompanied by a further 6 passengers, typically special forces combat swimmers. These can lock out of the submarine through a special hatch to conduct covert operations. While relatively short, its fatter beam gives it an overall size comparable to a typical 30 meter (100 foot) submarine. Comparable types, in size terms, include the Iranian Ghadir Class (actually the North Korean Yono design) and the Italian built Cos.Mo.S MG-110. The M23 design is comparatively heavily armed, with two torpedo tubes housed under the casing. These can house standard 553mm (21 inch) heavyweight torpedoes. The submarine can also carry Murena smart sea mines and launch loitering munitions.