Mobarez tank
| Mobarez | |
|---|---|
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin |
 Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 2006–present |
| Specifications (Mobarez) | |
| Weight | 55 long tons (62 short tons; 56 t) |
| Length | 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) (hull) |
| Width | 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
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Main armament | 120 mm rifled (L11A5) |
Secondary armament | 2 x L7 machine gun |
| Engine |
diesel 850 hp |
Mobarez (Persian: مبارز) meaning "Duellist" is a domestically produced upgraded version of the British Chieftain tank by Iran.
Changes
The chassis of the tank is changed in back and sides. The fuel tank is replaced by a new repairable one. The gear box is changed so the tank can have 360 degrees turret turn. Also additional anti shock systems are added to protect the internal sensitive electronic tools. A laser targeting system was also added to the tank. The engine is replaced by a more powerful one. And also night vision and infra-red systems are added.
Production
Iran upgrades its Chieftain tanks in Shahid Kolahduz Industrial Complex along with its T-72 tanks.
Operators
See also
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