List of equipment of the Iranian Army

This page includes weapons used by both the Ground Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army and the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

From 1925 to the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Iran was primarily equipped with Western hardware and equipment. Cases exist where Iran was supplied with equipment before it was even made standard in the country that developed it (for example the US F-14 Tomcat jet, and the British Chieftain tank). Primary suppliers included the United States, Britain, France, West Germany, Italy, Israel, and the Soviet Union.

The post-revolution sanctions and the Iran–Iraq War had a dramatic effect on Iran's inventory of Western equipment. Under the pressures of war, supplies were quickly exhausted and replacements became difficult to come by. The war forced Iran to turn towards Syria, Brazil and China to meet its short-term military needs. Initial developments in military technology were carried out with the support of China, North Korea and Russia to lay the foundations for future industries.

Iranian reliance on these countries has rapidly decreased since the 2010s in most sectors whereby Iran has gained almost total independence. However, in some sectors such as aerospace, Iran is still greatly reliant on external sourcing. Iran has developed the capacity to reverse engineer existing foreign hardware, adapt it to its own requirements and then manufacture the finished product. Examples of this are the Boragh IFV. In an attempt to make its military industries more sustainable Iran has also sought to export its military products.

Infantry gear

Model	Type	Image	Origin	Notes
Uniform equipment
Ruyin-1	Body armor		Iran	Standard body armor of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army professional units. Offers level NIJ IIIA protection with soft armor installed.
Ruyin-2	Body armor		Iran	Second most widely used body armor of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, alongside the very similarly designed Ruyin-3. Offers high level NIJ IV level protection with plates installed. Also used by FARAJA and NEDAJA marines
Ruyin-3	Body armor		Iran	Standard body armor of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij units, offers high level NIJ IV level protection with plates installed. Also used by FARAJA
Ruyin-5	Body armor		Iran	Standard light plate carrier of Islamic Revolutionary Guard corps. Also used by FARAJA
Derivative of Advanced Combat Helmet helmet	Kevlar ballistic helmet		Iran	Standard helmet across military, except for SOF and Islamic Republic of Iran Army conscripts.
M1 helmet	Steel helmet		United States   West Germany	Used by Islamic Republic of Iran Army conscripts.
MOLLE type vest [1]	Load bearing vest		Iran	Used across all units. [1]
			Iran	[2]

Infantry weapons

Firearms

Model	Cartridge Type	Image	Origin	Notes
Pistols
PC-9 Zoaf	9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol		Iran    Switzerland	Iranian version of the SIG Sauer P226 platform. [3]
CZ 75	9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol		Czechoslovakia	Used by 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade.
Glock 19/Glock 17	9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol		Austria
FN Hi-Power	9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol		Belgium	Used by IRGC. [4]
Colt M1911A1	.45 ACP Semi-automatic pistol		United States	[5] [6]
Submachine guns
Tondar (MPT9, MPT9S), Tondar Light (MPT9K)	9×19mm Submachine gun		Iran   West Germany	Heckler & Koch MP5 variants produced under license under the trade names of Tondar, [7] and MPT9.
Beretta M12	9×19mm Submachine gun		Italy	[8]
Star Model Z84	9×19mm Submachine gun		Spain	Amphibious submachine gun is used by IRGCN frogmen. [9]
Uzi	9×19mm Submachine gun		Israel	[10]
Shotguns
Hatsan Escort MPA-TS	12-gauge Shotgun		Turkey	Used by IRGC during Mahsa Amini protests. [11]
Battle rifles
Heckler & Koch G3A6	7.62×51mm Battle rifle		West Germany   Iran	Artesh service rifle. [12] Heckler & Koch G3A3 and G3A4 rifles produced under license. [13] Iranian G3A6 differs from original G3A3 in having a dark-green slimline handguard, fixed stock, and trigger pack. There is also a retractable stock variant.
Masaf 2	7.62×51mm Battle rifle		Iran	Battle rifle version of the first Masaf variant. It was unveiled in 2021 and parallels the Turkish MPT-76. Future service rifle for the Army? [14]
Zulfiqar Z1	7.62×51mm Battle rifle		Iran	Future service rifle for the IRGC? (possibly could replace G3 and AKM) It was unveiled in 2017. [15]
Azarakhsh	7.62×51mm Battle rifle		Iran	Iranian-designed bullpup variant of the G3 platform.[ citation needed ]
Assault rifles
KLS KLF KLT	7.62×39mm Assault rifle	Top: KLS (fixed stock), Middle: KLF (folding stock top-to-bottom), Bottom: KLT (folding stock side-to-side)	Iran	Standard issue assault rifle of the Army and IRGC. Iranian versions of the AK platform modeled after the Type 56, Mpi kms 72 and the AKM.[ citation needed ]
AK-133	7.62×39mm Assault rifle		Iran   Russia	IRGC service rifle. AK-103 rifle produced under license under the name AK-133, first unveiled in March 2018. An undisclosed amount of AK-103 rifles for use by special forces were purchased from Kalashnikov Concern and delivered in 2016. [16] [17] Iran have another copy of Ak 103 which is called KL-133, This one is the Iranian-Chinese type that is not Made under license of Kalashnikov company
Sayyad 5.56	5.56×45mm Assault rifle		Iran   China	IRGC service rifle. Iranian version of the M16 platform modeled after the Norinco CQ. [18]
Fajr 224	5.56×45mm Assault rifle		Iran	Iranian version of the M4 carbine platform.[ citation needed ]
Masaf 1	5.56×45mm Assault rifle		Iran	Either a domestically-developed short-stroke piston-driven variant of the AR-15 platform or a copy of the HK416, first unveiled in October 2016. [19]
Fateh	5.56×45mm Assault rifle		Iran
Mpi Kms 72	7.62×39 Assault rifle		East Germany	Built under license Ak-47 by East Germany, The main weapon of Iran's commandos such as Nohed
Heckler & Koch HK53	5.56×45mm Assault rifle		West Germany   Iran
KH-2002 Khaybar	5.56×45mm Assault rifle		Iran	Iranian-designed bullpup variant of the M16/M4 platform. [20]
Type 56	7.62×39mm Assault rifle		China	Large quantity acquired in the 1980s during the Iran–Iraq War.[ citation needed ]
AKM variants	7.62×39mm Assault rifle		Warsaw Pact states	Unknown quantity. [12]
Sniper and anti-materiel rifles
Nakhjir (Hoshdar)	7.62×54mmR Sniper rifle, Designated marksman rifle		Iran   Soviet Union	Iranian version of the SVD platform. [21] An upgraded variant was unveiled on 12 December 2016. [22]
Siyavash	7.62×51mm Sniper rifle		Iran	Domestically produced lightweight sniper weighing 6.5 kg (14 lb) loaded. [23]
Taher	7.62×51mm Sniper rifle		Iran	Domestically developed sniper rifle with maximum range of 1200 m. [22]
Hovaza	12.7×99mm Sniper rifle Anti-materiel rifle		Iran   United States	Iranian copy of Barrett M82/M107
Steyr HS .50 Sayyad AM-50	12.7×99mm (.50 BMG) Sniper rifle, Anti-materiel rifle		Austria	[24]
Shaher	14.5×114mm Sniper rifle, Anti-materiel rifle		Iran
Taktab	20×102mm Anti-materiel rifle		Iran	Iranian 20 mm anti material sniper rifle. [25]
Arash	20×102mm Anti-materiel rifle		Iran
Machine guns
RPK	7.62×39mm Light machine gun		Soviet Union	Iranian version of the RPK platform.[ citation needed ]
Rheinmetall MGA3	7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun		West Germany   Iran	Rheinmetall MG3 produced under license. [13]
PKM, PKT	7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun		Iran   Soviet Union	Iranian versions of the PKM and PKMT platforms. [12]
Akhgar	7.62×51mm Rotary cannon, Heavy machine gun		Iran	Locally produced 7.62 mm 6-barrelled rotary machine gun.[ citation needed ]
W85	12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun		China	Iranian version of the W85 platform. [26]
MGD 12.7	12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun		Soviet Union	Iranian version of the DShkM. [27]
CS/LM2A	12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun		China	Iranian version of the CS/LM2 platform, first unveiled in 2019. The earliest record of its import dating to 2017.[ citation needed ]
Moharram	12.7×108mm Rotary cannon, Heavy machine gun		Iran	Locally produced 12.7 mm 6-barrelled rotary machine gun. [28]

Explosives

Model	Type	Origin	Image	Notes
Grenade-based weapons
Nasir	Automatic grenade launcher	Iran		40 mm automatic grenade launcher.
Kaveh-30	Automatic grenade launcher	Iran   Soviet Union		30mm automatic grenade launcher.
GP-25	Grenade launcher	Soviet Union		40mm under-barrel grenade launcher. Used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[ citation needed ]
M79	Grenade launcher	United States		40mm shoulder-fired grenade launcher.
Unguided anti-tank weapons
Fath	Rocket-propelled grenade	Iran
Nafez	Rocket-propelled grenade	Iran
Zafar	Rocket-propelled grenade	Iran
Saegheh	Rocket-propelled grenade	Iran		Improved version of the RPG-7. [29]
RPG-7	Rocket-propelled grenade launcher	Soviet Union		[30]
RPG-29 Ghadir	Rocket-propelled grenade launcher	Soviet Union		[31]
Type 69 RPG	Rocket-propelled grenade launcher	China		Chinese copy of Russian RPG-7.[ citation needed ]
SPG-9	Recoilless rifle	Soviet Union		[32] [33]
M40	Recoilless rifle	United States		[33]

Model	Type	Years of production	Origin	Image	Notes
Guided anti-tank weapons
Saeghe 1/2	Anti-tank guided missile		Iran   United States		Reverse engineered and upgraded M47 Dragon. [34] [35]
Toophan Toophan 2 Toophan 2B Toophan 2M Toophan 3 Toophan 4 Toophan 5 Toophan 6 Toophan 7	Anti-tank guided missile	Entered production 1987/1988. Revealed 2000. N/A N/A Introduced 2016 First shown to the public in 2017 but in use since at least 2015. Began development in 2002 and entered production in 2010. Shown to the Public in 2017 Planned Variant, currently in development.	Iran		Considered to be the BGM-71A TOW clone, [36] the Toophan-1's payload is a 3.6 kg HEAT warhead. the top speed 310 m/s. Toophan-1 marketing material claims a hit probability of 96%. [37] The Toophan 2 is a derivative of BGM-71C TOW missile with a tandem HEAT warhead; possibly incorporates elements of BGM-71E TOW 2A missile. [38] The Toophan 2B is an upgraded model of the Toophan 2 with a heavier warhead.[ citation needed ] The Toophan 2M is an upgraded model of the Toophan 2B equipped with a tandem-warhead. [39] The Toophan 3 is a reverse-engineered American BGM-71F TOW 2B top-attack missile. [40] The Toophan 4 is a variant of the Toophan family which is equipped with a thermobaric fuel-air warhead. [41] Considered the premier Toophan variant, [40] the Toophan-5 has laser guidance, tandem-warhead [42] and canards.[ citation needed ] As a laser-riding missile, it uses a different launcher. Not a copy of any TOW variant.[ citation needed ] The Toophan 6 is a variant of the Toophan family which is equipped with an anti-bunker thermobaric warhead [43] and is said to be laser-riding.[ citation needed ] The Toophan 7 is a planned variant of the Toophan family, it's equipped warhead is unclear some sources claim it is perhaps fragmentation thermobaric.[ citation needed ]
Qaem Qaem-M	Anti-aircraft missile	Entered mass production in 2009	Iran		The Qaem is an Iranian SACLOS beam-riding SHORAD surface-to-air missile. With a range of six kilometers and a maximum altitude of two kilometers, the Qaem is intended for use against unmanned aerial vehicles and low flying or stationary helicopters. The Qaem is a development of the Toophan missile, hence why they are identical in appearance. The missiles can be used by Ghods Mohajer unmanned aerial vehicles. [44] The Qaem anti-aircraft missile uses a laser guidance system. [45] Iran also produces a variant, the Qaem-M, which adds a proximity fuse. [46]
Dehlavie	Anti-tank guided missile		Iran		Iranian copy of Kornet. [47] [48] Available as Pirooz vehicle-mounted weapon station. [49]
Almas	Anti-tank guided missile		Iran		Ground-launched version the air-launched Almas, top attack weapon with a range of 8 km.[ citation needed ] Unlicensed clone of Israeli Spike. [50]
Raad	Anti-tank guided missile		Iran		Manufactured in Iran under the name Raad.[ citation needed ]
9K111 Fagot	Anti-tank guided missile		Soviet Union
9M113 Konkurs Towsan-1	Anti-tank guided missile		Soviet Union		Built as Towsan-1 or M-113 in Iran.[ citation needed ]
9K115-2 Metis-M	Anti-tank guided missile		Russia

Vehicles

Combat vehicles

Main article: Tanks of Iran

Model	Type	In service	Acquired	Origin	Image	Notes
Main battle tanks 1,613+
Karrar	Main battle tank	N/A	2021–present	Iran		Production begun, 800 planned by end of 2021. [51]
T-72S T-72 Rakhsh	Main battle tank Main battle tank	480 [52] N/A	1994–1999 2010s	Iran   Soviet Union   Iran		Iran produced and received T-72S tanks under licence from Russia from 1993-2012, received 104 T-72M1 tanks from Poland from 1994-1995 and 37 T-72M1 tanks from Belarus starting in 2000. [53] Possible unlicensed production.[ citation needed ] 1,500 T-72S were ordered/built. Unknown amount of T-72M upgraded to Rakhsh standard, and hundreds of less capable T-72M/M1. T-72 Khorramshahr fitted with T-80UD welded turret and using Kontakt-5 ERA, didn't enter service. [54]
Zulfiqar MBT 1 Zulfiqar MBT 3	Main battle tank	100 N/A	1994 – Unknown 2000s 2011 – Unknown	Iran		Based on M60. Featuring EFCS-3 fire control system and carousel autoloader. The Zulfiqar 3 is the latest model in the family which has been heavily modernized with advanced technologies and armaments. It features considerable upgrades to the fire control system, chassis, engine and main gun. The new variant is equipped with the 2A46 125 mm smoothbore cannon, a laser rangefinder, RAM camouflage and a new fire control system. It is also fitted with a reinforced turret and the wheels are covered by an armoured skirt. [55] [56]
T-72Z Safir-74 T-55	Main battle tank	540 [52]	1996–present 1945–1958	Iran   Soviet Union		The T-72Z Safir-74 is a modernized model of the T-55 tank. [57]
Chieftain Mobarez	Main battle tank	100 [52]	1971-1979	United Kingdom   Iran		707 Mk-3P and Mk-5P, 125–189 FV-4030-1, 41 ARV and 14 AVLB obtained before the 1979 revolution. Further planned deliveries of the more capable 4030 series were cancelled at that point. 100 in service as of 2005. Many others upgraded to Mobarez. [58] [54]
T-62	Main battle tank	75+ [52]		Soviet Union
M60A1 Samsam	Main battle tank	150 [52]	1969-1970	United States   Iran		Some sources claim ~150 M60. [59] Locally modernized as the Samsam. [60] [54]
M47 Patton M48 Patton	Main battle tank	168 [52]		United States
Armoured vehicles 1,240+
Tosan	Light tank	N/A		Iran		Tosan is a domestically produced light tank, based on the FV101 Scorpion
FV101 Scorpion	Combat vehicle reconnaissance	80 [52]		United Kingdom
Sayyad	Armored fast attack vehicle	N/A		Iran		Can be armed with 77 mm rockets, anti-tank guided missiles, and various chainguns. [54]
Boragh	Armoured personnel carrier	140 [52]	1980-1988, 1997	Iran
Makran IFV	Amphibious	N/A		Iran		Most BTR-50's will be upgraded or are being upgraded to Makran IFV (BTR-50 with new electronics, new armor, and an unmanned turret with a 30mm auto-cannon). [54]
BMP-1	Infantry fighting vehicle	210 [52]		Soviet Union
BMP-2	Infantry fighting vehicle	400 [52]	1991–2001 (may be present, as production is alleged to have not ended)	Soviet Union   Iran		1,500 ordered in 1991 from Russia and 413 were delivered between 1993 and 2001 of which 82 were delivered directly by Russia and 331 were assembled in Iran. [61] 100 were in service in 1995, 140 in 2000 and 400 in 2002, 2005 and 2008. [62] 400 are currently in service. [63] Some sources claim that production is ongoing.[ citation needed ]
M113½ C&R Lynx	Reconnaissance armoured fighting vehicle	N/A		United States		[54]
M113A1/M577	Armoured personnel carrier	200 [52]	1966-1978	United States
Rakhsh	Armoured personnel carrier	N/A [52]		Iran		Multiple variants with upgraded armor. [54]
Sarir	Armored personnel carrier	N/A		Iran		Domestically made 4x4 armoured personnel carrier also known as Tala'iye. [54]
BTR-50 BTR-60 Haidar	Armoured personnel carrier	300+ [52]	1966–2017 (BTR-80)	Iran		KPVT 14.5 mm machine gun replaced with DShKM 12.7 mm machine gun or ZSU-23 gun on some vehicles. anti-tank guided missile launchers added to some vehicles. Sedad BTR-82 variant of BTR-60 with ZU-23-2. [54] Heidar 6 variant with BMP-1 turret installed onto BTR-60, Heidar 7 variant with ERA bricks, modified interior, and new turret installed with a single 23 mm gun. [54] Heidar-5 mine layer variant and Shahram NRBC detection vehicle variants of BTR-60. [54]
Pirooz	Anti-tank missile carrier	N/A	2021	Iran		Based on Aras tactical vehicle. The vehicle is equipped either two or four Dehlavieh anti-tank missile system. [64]
EE-9 Cascavel	Armored car	35 [52]		Brazil		According to Global Security, 35 are in service. [55]
EE-11 Urutu	Armoured personnel carrier	50		Brazil		[65] [66] [67]
Toofan	MRAP	N/A [52]		Iran		[54]
Special military equipment
Murmansk-BN	Electronic warfare system	N/A	2024–present	Russia

Non-combat vehicles

Model	Type	Quantity	Acquired	Origin	Image	Notes
Utility vehicles
Safir Jeep	Multipurpose military vehicle	36,000+ [68] [69]	2008	Iran		Yearly production capacity of 5000 vehicles. [68] [70]
Samandar	Light attack vehicle	1000+		Iran		[71] [72] [54]
Kaviran / Sepehr	Multipurpose utility vehicle	900 to 1800+		Iran		[54] [73] [74]
Aras/Aras 2	Multipurpose military vehicle	2000+		Iran		[75] [76] [54]
Ranger	Light attack vehicle	Unknown		Iran		[77] [78] [54]
M548	Cargo carrier	Unknown		United States		[54]
Trucks
Neynava	Lightweight truck	15,000+		Iran		[54]
Mercedes-Benz L-series truck	Truck	Unknown		West Germany   Iran		[79] [54]
Mercedes-Benz Actros	Heavy truck	1000+		Germany		[54]
KrAZ-6322	Heavy truck	Unknown		Ukraine
KrAZ-5233	Heavy truck	Unknown		Ukraine
Hyundai Mighty	Light truck	2000+		Republic of Korea		[54]
Engineering vehicles
Shahram NRBC	CBRN defense	Unknown		Iran
Husky VMMD	VMMD	Unknown		South Africa   Egypt		Dozens of units are in service, a specific number is unknown.

Artillery

Model	Type	Quantity[ citation needed ]	Acquired	Origin	Picture	Notes
Mortars
37mm Marsh Mortar	37mm mortar	975+		Iran
HM 12	60 mm mortar	138+		Iran
HM 13	60 mm mortar	478+		Iran
HM 14	60 mm mortar	280+		Iran
HM 15	81 mm mortar	57+		Iran
HM 16	120 mm mortar	86+		Iran
Razm Mortar	120 mm mortar	38+		Iran		[ citation needed ]
Vafa Mortar	160 mm mortar	78+		Iran		[75] [76]
Multiple rocket launcher system 1,467+
Type-63	107mm MRL	700 [52]		China
Fajr 1	107mm MRL	600 [52]	1986	Iran   China
BM-21 Grad	122mm multiple launch rocket system	107 [52]	1978	Soviet Union
Fajr-3	240mm multiple launch rocket system	10 [52]	1994	Iran
Fajr-5	330mm multiple launch rocket system	N/A [52]	1990	Iran
122mm Hadid/Azrash/Nur	122mm multiple launch rocket system	50 [52]	1994	Iran
Self-propelled howitzer 292+
2S1 Gvozdika	122mm self-propelled howitzer	60 [52]		Soviet Union
Raad 1	122 mm self-propelled howitzer	N/A [52]		Iran
Raad 2	155 mm self-propelled howitzer	N/A [52]	1997	Iran		Based on M109
M109A1	155 mm self-propelled howitzer	150 [52]		United States   Iran		Remanufactured locally as the Hoveyzeh.
M107	175 mm self-propelled howitzer	22 [52]		United States
M110	203 mm self-propelled howitzer	30 [52]		United States
M-1978	170 mm self-propelled howitzer	30 [52]		North Korea
Towed Howitzer 2,030+
M101A1	105mm howitzer	130 [52]		United States
M-56	105 mm howitzer	20 [52]		Yugoslavia
2A18M	122 mm howitzer	540 [52]		Soviet Union
122 mm D-74/Type 60 field gun	122 mm howitzer	N/A		Soviet Union and   China		Operated by IRGC-Ground artillery.
122mm HM 40	122 mm howitzer	N/A		Iran		Photo may show scale model
Type-54	122 mm howitzer	100 [52]		China   Soviet Union		[80]
M1954 and Type 59	130 mm howitzer	985 [52]		Soviet Union and   China		In 2002, Iran had 1,100 M-46 in conditional use. By 2012 this number has dropped to 985.
M1955	152 mm howitzer	30 [52]		Soviet Union
KH179	155 mm howitzer	N/A		South Korea		[81] [82] [83]
155mm HM 41	155 mm howitzer	N/A		Iran
Type 88	155mm howtizer	15 [52]		China
GHN-45	155 mm howitzer	120 [52]		Canada
M114	155 mm howitzer	70 [52]		United States
M-115	203 mm howitzer	20 [52]		United States

Missiles

This refers to ballistic missiles and not battlefield systems. Iran's missile forces are under the command of the Revolutionary Guards, under the army's authority. Additional information is available at the article Air Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, which force operates Iran's long-range missiles. Iran was reported to have purchased 18 mobile Musudan missiles (the extended range version of Soviet R-27 Zyb) with a 3,200-to-4,000 km range in 2005. ^[84]

Model	Type	Quantity	Acquired	Origin	Image	Notes
Anti-ship missiles
Khalij Fars	Anti-ship ballistic missile	N/A		Iran		Based on Fateh-110 [85] [86]
Kowsar 1/2/3	Anti-ship missile	N/A		China   Iran		A copy of Chinese C-701 and TL-10 [87]
HY-2 Silkworm	Anti ship missile	N/A		China		Chinese ASCM
Nasr-1	Anti ship missile	N/A		China   Iran		A copy of Chinese C-705 and TL-6 [87]
Noor	Anti-ship missile	N/A		China   Iran		A copy of Chinese C-801 and C-802
Qader	Anti ship missile	N/A		China   Iran		an Enhanced, Locally Produced Version of the C-802 Anti-Ship Missile [88]
Ghadir	Anti-ship missile	N/A		Iran
Ra'ad	Anti-ship missile	N/A		Iran		The missile is a reverse engineered and upgraded variant of China's Silkworm anti-ship missile [89]
Zafar	Anti-ship missile	N/A		Iran		Light ASCM for IRGC navy [90]
Abu Mahdi	Anti ship missile	N/A		Iran		Long-range ASCM [91]
Ballistic missiles
Tondar-69	Rocket artillery	N/A		China   Iran
Oghab	Rocket artillery	N/A	1985–present	China   Iran		An upgraded Chinese Type-83 rocket, created with Chinese assistance.
Naze'at	Rocket artillery	N/A		Iran
Zelzal	Tactical ballistic missile	3800+		Iran		[92]
Fateh-110	Tactical ballistic missile	4500+	2002–present	Iran		[93]
9K720 Iskander	Mobile short-range ballistic missile	N/A		Russia		[91]

Air defense

Main article: List of equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force

Aircraft

Main articles: List of aircraft of the Iranian Air Force and List of aircraft of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force

The IRIA Ground Forces operates an army aviation component comprising the following aircraft and UAVs:

Helicopters

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	Quantity	Years	image	Notes
Attack helicopters
HESA Shahed 285	Iran	light attack/reconnaissance		N/A	2009		Can carry ATGM's, anti ship missiles, and air to air missiles.
IAIO Toufan	Iran	Attack	Toufan I/Toufan II	50 [52]	2010		The IAIO Toufan or Toophan (Persian: توفان, "typhoon") is series of combat helicopters by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization. Based on the US-built AH-1J International with New laser system Rocket-launching digital control system Multi-display monitor, and Central smart arms management system
Panha 2091	Iran	Attack	AH-1J International	13 [94]	1998
Utility helicopters
HESA Shahed 274	Iran	light utility helicopter.		N/A	2000
HESA Shahed 278	Iran	Light utility		N/A	2005		Iran's Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center plans to produce several variants of Shahed, according to sources. The first platform was the Shahed-278 (Oh-78), described as a light reconnaissance helicopter, armed with weapons and sensors. Test flights of the Shahed-278 (Oh-78) began in 2005
Mil Mi-17	Russia	Medium-lift transport	Mi-8/17	20 [52]			Used by Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy and Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Agusta Bell 206	Italy	Light utility/trainer	AB 206	10 [52]			Licence-built in Italy.
Agusta-Bell 212	Italy	Utility	AB-212	N/A			Licence-built in Italy
Bell 214	United States   Iran	Utility/SAR	Bell 214C/214A	49 [52]
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey	United States	Utility	Bell-205A	68 [52]	1970		In addition to the Air Force, the helicopter is used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian police
Boeing CH-47 Chinook	United States	Heavy-lift transport	CH-47C	20 [52]

Transport aircraft

Aircraft	Type	Versions	In service	Origin	Photo
Dassault Falcon 20	VIP transport	Falcon 20E	1 [52]	France
Fokker F27 Friendship	Tactical transport	F27-400M F27-600	2 [52]	Netherlands
Aero Commander	Utility transport	690	4 [52]	United States
Cessna 185	Transport	Cessna 185F	10 [52]	United States

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Model	Type	Quantity	Acquired	Origin	Image	Notes
Sofreh Mahi	Stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle	-		Iran		Under development
Karrar	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	+	2010	Iran		[95] [96]
Ababil	Unmanned aerial vehicle	+	1986	Iran		A wide number built in several different variants including the tactical Ababil-5 for medium-range reconnaissance and surveillance, the Ababil-T for short/medium-range attack, and also the Ababil-B and -S [97]
Arash	Loitering munition		2020	Iran
Mohajer 1/2/3/4/5	Unmanned aerial vehicle	300+	1980's	Iran		[33] [98]
Mohajer 6	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	221+	2017	Iran		[99]
Raad 85	Unmanned aerial vehicle	+		Iran		Suicide drone [98]
Ra'ad	Unmanned aerial vehicle	+		Iran		With offensive capabilities [100] [101]
Nazir	Unmanned aerial vehicle	+		Iran		[100] [101]
Hod Hod	Unmanned aerial vehicle	+		Iran		[102]
Saegheh 1	Target drone	90	2013	Iran		[103]
Saegheh 2	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	50+	2014	Iran		Based on, but smaller than and substantially different from, the Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel
Simorgh	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	?	2014	Iran		Full-size copy of the American RQ-170 UAV
Yasir	Unmanned aerial vehicle	Hundreds	2013	Iran		In November 2013 a Yasir UAV was shown flying over Damascus, Syria in support of Syrian Arab Army forces fighting against rebels. [98] [104]
Shahed 129	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	42+	2012	Iran		Medium-altitude long-endurance combat drone, counterpart of the American MQ-1 Predator.
Shahed 136	Loitering munition		2020/2021	Iran
Shahed 149 Gaza	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle		2021	Iran		High-altitude long-endurance combat drone, counterpart of the American MQ-9 Reaper.
Hamaseh	Unmanned aerial vehicle	30	2013	Iran		A medium-range drone, capable of carrying air to ground missiles
H-110 Sarir	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	10+	2013	Iran		Capable of carrying air-to-air missiles
Fotros	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	?	2013	Iran		Unmanned combat aerial vehicle with range of 2000 km, flight ceiling of 25000 ft and 16–30 hours flight endurance, armed with missiles. [105]
Kaman 22	Unmanned combat aerial vehicle	?	2021	Iran		Wide-body combat drone with a range of 3000 km, a flight duration of over 24 hours and armed with variety of weapons. [106]
MQM-107	Target drone	180	1970s	United States		[96]
Meraj-532	Unmanned aerial vehicle	?	2023	Iran		Suicide drone to be used in Islamic Revolutionary Guards. May still be in test phase. [107]

See also

• Iranian military industry
• List of countries by level of military equipment

Lists of equipment

• List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
• List of aircraft of the Iranian Air Force
• List of aircraft of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• List of equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
• List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
• List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• Tanks of Iran

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External links

• Manufacturing equipment for the Iranian Army
• Iranian Defense Industries Organization
• Iran – GlobalSecurity.Org
• Iranian Manufactured Assault Rifles