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The Karrar (Persian كرار lit. Striker [5] [7] or "Attacker" [7]) is an Iranian main battle tank. [5] The tank was announced in 2016. At the announcement, it was stated that it possessed an electro-optical fire control system, a laser rangefinder, ballistic computer and could fire at both stationary and mobile targets in day or night.
Iran announced on 12 March 2017 it has an indigenous main battle tank, the Karrar (striker), which is an upgraded version of the Iranian T-72S tank, where it was stated that it possessed an electro-optical fire control system, a laser rangefinder, ballistic computer and could fire at both stationary and mobile targets in day or night. [16]
Main battle tank 100 [52] 1971-1979 United Kingdom Iran: 707 Mk-3P and Mk-5P, 125–189 FV-4030-1, 41 ARV and 14 AVLB obtained before the 1979 revolution. Further planned deliveries of the more capable 4030 series were cancelled at that point. 100 in service as of 2005. Many others upgraded to Mobarez. [58] [54] T-62: Main battle tank 75+ [52 ...
Karrar Main Battle Tank, The most advanced Iranian tank in service An Iranian-made Zulfiqar tank Naze'at long-range artillery rockets Iran's main battle tanks include an estimated ~1500 or possibly more, indigenous Zulfiqar MBTs , 480 T-72S , 150 M-60A1s, 75 T-62s, 100 Chieftain Mk 3/Mk 5 MBTs, 540 T-54/T-55/Type 59s, and 150 M-47/M-48s. [ 28 ]
T-72S – Soviet T-72 produced under license in Iran. [257] Currently under upgrade. [258] Karrar (tank) – 800 on order, unknown number received. Similar to Russian T-90M. [259] Sayyad – Quick reaction vehicle for unconventional warfare. Tosan – Iranian light tank for unconventional warfare, developed from British FV101 Scorpion. [260]
Already retrofit, light tanks Iran [39] M60 Patton: 150 United States: Chieftain (tank) MK3: 100 United Kingdom: Mobarez is domestically upgraded version. T-62: 75 Soviet Union: T-72S: 480 Soviet Union Poland: Zulfiqar MBT: 1,150 Iran: Karrar: 420 Iran: Additional 380 on order. Iraq: T-55: 72 Soviet Union: T-72M1: 125 Soviet Union: M1A1 Abrams ...
Karrar main battle tank of the IRGC-GF, participating in the Great Prophet XVII military exercise. Basij Mustazafin were initially separate organization but were merged in 1980 into Corps and merged to its land forces since 2008.
Pages in category "Main battle tanks of Iran" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Chonma-ho; K. Karrar (tank) M. Mobarez (tank) S. Shir 2 ...