Karrar

Tank IranIn service since 2020

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Iran
Manufacturer: Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex
Entered service: 2020
Production start: 2017
Units produced: 150
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Overview

Karrar is a tank from Iran, made by Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex. It entered service in 2020; production began in 2017; 150 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 125 mm. It is used or was used by Iran.

Armament

Main armament: 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun (of the Russian design 2A46M) with stabilizer
Caliber: 125 mm
Secondary armament: coaxial 7.62mm machine gun and a remotely controlled 12.7mm machine gun (copy of the Soviet DShKM)…

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 51 t
Length: 6.80 m
Width: 3.68 m
Height: 2.50 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: diesel
Road speed: 70 km/h
Operational range: 550 km
Suspension: Torsion bar
Armour: Composite armor for the turret, with ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) armor for the hull (possibly Relikt ERA "copy" for turret) and wire cage armor

Weapons and ammunition on board

DShK 12.7×108mm

Users & conflicts

Operators

Iran

Sources

Wikipedia: Karrar (tank), Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.