The Beatles famously sung about a psychedelic fantasy Yellow Submarine in the 1960s. With the potential to be slightly more dangerous, but just as colourful, the Iranian Navy has been showcasing the latest addition to its fleet - a brilliant bright turquoise blue submarine. Designers of the domestically-produced warship must have thought that the bizarre shade would make the craft blend in with the deep waters of the high seas. Scroll down for video Eye-catching: Iranian Navy chiefs were showing off their bright turquoise submarines on state television Fabulous: Iranian Navy officers stand on top of the Sina 7 submarine built domestically
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Iranian state television showed footage of the new ships - a Sina 7 submarine, two Ghadir subs and a pair of hovercraft
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Navy officials say that the fleet must possess 'the newest technology' to protect its borders
Iconic: The @placeholder submarine's might be more deadly than The Beatles' quirky Yellow Submarine, pictured, but they are equally brightly coloured