Zulfiqar

Tank IranIn service since 1997

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Iran
Manufacturer: Shahid Kolah Dooz Industrial Complex
Designer: Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization of Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Force
Designed: 1993
Entered service: 1997
Production start: 1996
Units produced: 400
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Overview

Zulfiqar is a tank from Iran, made by Shahid Kolah Dooz Industrial Complex. It entered service in 1997; production began in 1996; 400 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 125 mm. It is used or was used by Iran.

Armament

Main armament: 2A46 125 mm gun
Caliber: 125 mm
Secondary armament: 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 52 t
Length: 9.20 m
Width: 3.60 m
Height: 2.50 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 12-cyl. diesel
Power: 630 kW
Road speed: 70 km/h
Operational range: 450 km
Suspension: torsion-bar
Armour: composite armour

Variants

Zulfiqar 1Zulfiqar 2Zulfiqar 3

Users & conflicts

Operators

Iran

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): Зульфикар (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Zulfiqar (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.

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