Equipment Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces




an iranian-made zulfiqar tank


iran s main battle tanks include 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, , 150 m-47/m-48s.


the zulfiqar defence industry of iran s recent main battle tank, named after twin-pointed legendary sword of ali. born brainchild of brigadier general mir-younes masoumzadeh, deputy ground force commander research , self-sufficiency of armed forces, vehicle has been developed major components of american m-60 tank. 1 of features has drawn attention of defense ministry indigenously-made parts have been used in it. prototypes of tank tested in 1993. 6 semi-industrial prototypes produced , tested in 1997. iiss estimates around 150 zulfiqar 1 s in service.


the main attack helicopter of islamic republic of iran army ah-1j sea cobra. number of ah-1js in service estimated iiss in 2009 50, though 202 delivered before 1979 iranian revolution. iran operates unknown number of panha 2091, unlicensed, locally-made upgrade of ah-1j.


the main transport helicopter of islamic republic of iran army ch-47c chinook. number of ch-47cs in service estimated 20 though 57 delivered before 1979 iranian revolution. islamic republic of iran army lost 1 of them in 2011.








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