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George1 wrote:This tank has entered massive production?

No

Zulfiqar 3 without the net:

"Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said Iran is no longer interested in buying T-90 main battle tanks from Russia. According to him, Iran has enough capacity and techological know-how to produce new generation battle tanks similar of Russian T-90 and advanced military hardware, so it makes no sense to purchase them from elsewhere. "We were once interested in buying the Russian tanks. But since we can manufacture similar models within the country and we plan to do so in the near future, the deal is now off," Pourdastan said on Tuesday.

Pourdastan had said back in December the country was planning to purchase advanced T-90 tanks from Russia. "We have presented the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces with a proposal to buy T-90 tanks from Russia," Pourdastan told reporters in the Northeastern city of Mashhad at the time. "We are trying to develop the needed defensive capacities and capabilities in ourselves proper to the atmosphere of threats (posed to Iran)," he stressed. The T-90 MBT is one of the standard main battle tank uses by the Russian armed forces. The production of T-90 MBT has started in 1994. The hull and turret of the T-90 over the forward arc is fitted with the latest generation Kontakt-5 ERA which provides protection against APFSDS and HEAT-type projectiles.



The main armament of the T-90 consists of one 125 mm 2A46M1 (or D-81TM) smoothbore gun fitted with a fume extractor and a thermal sleeve. This gun can also fire the 9M119 Refleks laser-guided projectile out to a range of 5,000 m. Second armament includes one 7.62 mm PKTM machine gun is mounted coaxially to the right of the main armament and one 12.7 mm NVST machine gun is mounted on the commander's cupola. Since 1994, Iran produces local-made main battle tank under the name of Zulfiqar. According military experts, the Zulfiqar is based on Russian-made T-72 MBT including the 125 mm smoothbore gun and automatic loader. Zulfiqar 3 is the latest and most advanced version in the Zulfiqar family. The development of this tank has been completed late in 1999. The Zulfiqar 3 was showed for the first time to the public in 2011 during a military parade in Tehran. This new generation of Iranian-made main battle tank is a new concept compared to the previous series of the Zulfiqar family. New features include new suspension, powerpack, armament and armour.

The Zulfiqar 3 is armed with a fully-stabilized 2A46M 125 mm smooth-bore cannon with autoloader, manufactured locally under the name HM-50. The cannon can fire a wide range of ammunition including HE-FRAG (High Explosive - Fragmentation), APFSDS (Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer) and HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank). The cannon is also able to fire AT-11 ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) named in Russia 9K119 Svir."

Source: http://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/iran_defense_industry_has_technology_to_produce_main_battle_tanks_similar_to_russian_t-90_mbt_10402163.html

So, now Iran is also not keen in buying T-90.

max steel wrote:So, now Iran is also not keen in buying T-90.  

Seems so. They want to domestically produce tank instead, probably further improvements of Zulf 3.

Sanctions on Iran impede AFV purchase until 2020. It's nothing to do with Russia. It's the UN sanctions.

Russia is offering licensing though. http://tass.ru/en/defense/854186

Also the current Facilities Iran has for its T72S(afir) can be converted quickly enough to coverup actual tech transfer from 72 to 90. Most other items can be "smuggled" from "Belarus". Also don't forget Stock Build sales. Naked tanks build to Iranian spec, and furbished only at delivery for IRI. After all for over 300 tanks the timelapse would be 5 years between production and testing to actual delivery. So Iran can have ways to "have those tanks". Snap contracts do exist for a reason.

"Iran has manufactured a new tank dubbed 'Karrar' which is as deadly as the Russian T-90, Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said, adding that the country also plans to test a new generation of Emad precision-guided ballistic missile. "The defense industry designed and built the new battle tank from scratch. If not better, it's still as deadly as the Russian T-90," Dehqan said in an interview with the state-run TV on Tuesday night. He also said "Karrar" stands among the most modern battle tanks in the world. His remarks came after Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said Iran was no longer interested in buying T-90 battle tanks from Russia, and plans to supply its needs through domestic production.



"We were once interested in buying the Russian tanks. But since we can manufacture similar models within the country and we plan to do so in the near future, the deal is now off," Pourdastan said last week. Elsewhere, Dehqan referred to the long-rangeballistic Emad missile which was test-fired in October, and said, "The missile is being mass-produced but its precision-striking power will improve and its second version will be unveiled next year." "This missile (Emad) which has been fully designed and made by Iranian Defense Ministry's scientists and experts is the country' first long-range missile with navigation and strike controlling capability; it is capable of hitting and destroying the targets with high-precision," General Dehqan told reporters after the successful test of Emad missile.

The Iranian Defense Minister reiterated that the manufacture and successful testing of Emad missile is a technological and operational jump in a strategic field, and said, "We don’t ask for anyone's permission for boosting our defense and missile power; we resolutely continue our defense programs, specially in the missile field, and Emad missile is a conspicuous example." The Islamic Republic would also start taking delivery of an advanced Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system in the next two months, Hossein Dehghan added - a system that was blocked before a landmark nuclear deal with world powers."

Source: http://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/iran_manufactured_a_new_tank_named_karrar_and_plans_to_upgrade_its_emad_missile_31002163.html

Made me laugh

"Karrar tanks have been delivered to the combat units of the Ground Force," General Heidari told reporters in Tehran on Sunday. He also underlined plans to mount new, advanced and state-of-the-art systems on Karrar and Zulfiqar tanks. Asked about the Ground Force's achievements in building anti-armored systems, General Heidari said, "We have modern and state-of-the-art equipment which can be used in proxy wars."

Iran announced earlier this week that it has manufactured a new tank dubbed 'Karrar' which is as deadly as the Russian T-90. "The defense industry designed and built the new battle tank from scratch. If not better, it's still as deadly as the Russian T-90," Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said in an interview with the state-run TV last Tuesday night.

He said "Karrar" stands among the most modern battle tanks in the world. His remarks came after Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said Iran was no longer interested in buying T-90 main battle tanks from Russia, and plans to supply its needs through domestic production. "We were once interested in buying the Russian tanks. But since we can manufacture similar models within the country and we plan to do so in the near future, the deal is now off," Pourdastan said last week. According to him, Iran has enough capacity and techological know-how to produce new generation battle tanks and advanced military hardware, so it makes no sense to purchase them from elsewhere."

Source: http://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/iran_ready_to_produce_local-made_karrar_main_battle_tank_with_features_similar_to_russian_t-90_mbt_11402161.html

No pics of this tank?

sepheronx wrote:No pics of this tank?

Still nothing. Just some claims and articles, but i dont expect much. It will be just further improved Zulf 3.

I suspect they want to licence produce the T-90SM...

GarryB wrote:I suspect they want to licence produce the T-90SM...

They were apparently interested in it just a month and half ago, now suddenly this: "Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said Iran is no longer interested in buying T-90 main battle tanks from Russia. According to him, Iran has enough capacity and techological know-how to produce new generation battle tanks similar of Russian T-90 and advanced military hardware, so it makes no sense to purchase them from elsewhere. "We were once interested in buying the Russian tanks. But since we can manufacture similar models within the country and we plan to do so in the near future, the deal is now off," Pourdastan said on Tuesday.".

They probably now have deal with someone to supply them missing components to improve Zulf 3, maybe Slovenia, France, Italy, UK... As sanctions were lifted you can mask sales of thermal imagers or laser rangefinders as equipment used for search and rescue, firefighting and similar actoins as they are used there too. Engines too, they can state engines are for escavators, diggers, trains.... trucks...

Militarov wrote:

GarryB wrote:I suspect they want to licence produce the T-90SM...

They were apparently interested in it just a month and half ago, now suddenly this: "Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said Iran is no longer interested in buying T-90 main battle tanks from Russia. According to him, Iran has enough capacity and techological know-how to produce new generation battle tanks similar of Russian T-90 and advanced military hardware, so it makes no sense to purchase them from elsewhere. "We were once interested in buying the Russian tanks. But since we can manufacture similar models within the country and we plan to do so in the near future, the deal is now off," Pourdastan said on Tuesday.".

They probably now have deal with someone to supply them missing components to improve Zulf 3, maybe Slovenia, France, Italy, UK... As sanctions were lifted you can mask sales of thermal imagers or laser rangefinders as equipment used for search and rescue, firefighting and similar actoins as they are used there too. Engines too, they can state engines are for escavators, diggers, trains.... trucks...

Good on them, but I hope they sourced those parts through Russia.

In the foreground photos of IRNA tank Tiam - another project for the modernization of old tanks M47 \ 48, previously showing another variant named Sabalan.

In the background, 57-mm ZSU Bahman, which apparently is the installation of the tower of the old decommissioned ZSU-57 on chassis KrAZ-6322.











http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1848313.html

One good shot of AA gun

And... Ch'ŏnma LOL

George1 wrote:

I like the two blocks bolted to the hatch. Super effective.

"Iranian defense industry presents its latest technology of NRBC (nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical) vehicle with its new home-made "Shahram" mobile nuclear detection lab Wednesday, April 13, 2016, during a ceremony on the occasion of the Army Day, attended by the Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan. The Shahram is based on the Soviet-made BTR-60PB 8x8 armoured vehicle personnel carrier, but with some modifications as the single door on the left side of the hull.

There is no turret, and the roof of the hull is fitted with a wide range of detection and optics as a camera mounted on a mast. On each side at the front of the hull, there is a bank of four smoke grenade dischargers.

For its self-protection the Shahram is equipped with a remote weapon station located at the front top of the crew compartment armed with a 7.62mm machine gun. The hull of the BTR-60P is of all-welded steel armour with the driver and commander seated at the front of the hull, the open-topped personnel compartment behind them and the engine compartment at the very rear of the hull.



The driver sits on the left with the vehicle commander to his right. Both have a windscreen in front of them which, when in action, is covered by a flap hinged at the top.

The BTR-60PB is motorized with two GAZ-49B 6-cylinder in-line water-cooled petrol engine developing 90 hp. at 3,400 rpm coupled to a manual transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears. The BTR-60PB can run at a maximum road speed of 80 km/h with a maximum road range of 500 km."

Source: http://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/iranian_defense_industry_presents_its_new_shahram_nrbc_8x8_vehicle_base_on_btr-60pb_apc_11404164.html

some more pictures of Iranian equipment. It seems that the Iranians like Gatling type guns lol. And i would not like to be carried on those quads being used for Medivac that a sure way to get a sore back and end up crippled lol.

And the Unmanned robot vehicle (Nazeer) seems a pretty good attempt, The remote-controlled robot is equipped with four-wheel drive system and can be programmed for reconnaissance and combat missions within an operational range of 2 kilometers. Capable of carrying loads up to 600 kg, the robot can be armed with machine guns, air-defense or anti-armor missiles.

But not sure about the BTR-60 based NEZAJA Aqareb armed with 90 mm caliber main gun and a 12.7 mm machine gun seems old tec.

Also unveiled was a 23 mm caliber sniper rifle that can hit targets within a range of 3 kilometers with anti-armor bullets. "Baher" weighs 62 kg and requires 3 crew for firing. And the 14.5mm Shaher anti material rifle.


And the NEZAJA Fallagh a 4-ton Ultra Light Vehicle (ULV) capable of traveling with a speed of 100 km/h in difficult terrains and 130 km/h on gravel roads. It can be armed with an automatic machine gun and employed in the reconnaissance and combat operations. With a stabilized 12.7mm gun. I am not sure what to think of this look pretty vulnerable, but it could be useful in the desert.

would be nice to see the gatlings being used in Syria against the rats.


Banihashem ATV 500 quads medevac


NEZAJA Aqareb


NEZAJA Fallagh


NEZAJA Muharram 12.7 mm 6-barreled Gatling


NEZAJA Ranger with Akhgar 7.62 mm Gatling


NEZAJA Samander with Akhgar 7.62 mm Gatling


Safir  variant fitted with 9M113 Konkurs


Shaher 14.5 mm anti-material rifle


Baher 23 mm sniper rifle


NEZAJA Nazeer combat unmanned ground vehicle

Recently there has been talks of a nee Iranian made tank named "Karrar", Iran's minister of defense has claimed that Karrar is as capable of T90.

Last night in a documentary about Iran's defense achievement we caught a glimpse of Karrar, karrar is not yet officially unveiled so we have to wait for official unveiling to see some high res pics.

Karrar looks quite similar to T90MS, according to Iranian officials it is equipped with passive missile defense and advanced armor.

Iran has received a batch of AK-103 assault rifles and intends to manufacture them at home.

According to minister of defense Iran has had a production rate of 24,000 AKs last year but it has now upgraded the production line and has the capacity to manufacture 500,000 new AKs each year.

http://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1395/05/31/1163967/امسال-تحویل-نخستین-محموله-از-اژدرها-به-ارتش-قادریم-20-فروند-بالگرد-در-سال-بسازیم

A wild Persian T-90MS appears:



New Iranian Karrar tank appeared like a T-90cm

magnumcromagnon wrote:A wild Persian T-90MS appears:



New Iranian Karrar tank appeared like a T-90cm

Damn baby looks Bad Ass.