List of equipment of the Iranian Army

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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.

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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

ModelTypeImageOriginNotes
Uniform equipment
Ruyin-1 Body armorFlag of Iran.svg  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 Two Iranian soldiers in training.jpg Flag of Iran.svg  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 Ruyin3BodyArmor.jpg Flag of Iran.svg  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 Ruyin5PlateCarrier.jpg Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Standard light plate carrier of Islamic Revolutionary Guard corps. Also used by FARAJA
Derivative of Advanced Combat Helmet helmetKevlar ballistic helmet Irani Fatehin 002.jpg Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Standard helmet across military, except for SOF and Islamic Republic of Iran Army conscripts.
M1 helmet Steel helmet Beit al-Moqaddas 26 rocket exercises (51).jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Used by Islamic Republic of Iran Army conscripts.
MOLLE type vest [1] Load bearing vest 'Muhammad Rasullullah' multi-service maneuvers (18).jpg Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Used across all units. [1]
Iranian Navy 'Blow of Zolfaqar' War Games (09).jpg Flag of Iran.svg  Iran [2]

Infantry weapons

Firearms

ModelCartridge
Type
ImageOriginNotes
Pistols
PC-9 Zoaf 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol
Pistole SIG Sauer P226 S.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Iranian version of the SIG Sauer P226 platform. [3]
CZ 75 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol
Cz75.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Used by 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade.
Glock 19/Glock 17 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol
Glock 17 (6825676904) bez fona.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
FN Hi-Power 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol
FN Hi Power.jpg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Used by IRGC. [4]
Colt M1911A1 .45 ACP
Semi-automatic pistol
M1911A1.png
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States [5] [6]
Submachine guns
Tondar (MPT9, MPT9S),
Tondar Light (MPT9K)
9×19mm
Submachine gun
MP5.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Heckler & Koch MP5 variants produced under license under the trade names of Tondar, [7] and MPT9.
Beretta M12 9×19mm
Submachine gun
Beretta mod12s scheda.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy [8]
Star Model Z84 9×19mm
Submachine gun
Museo Eibar Subfusil Z-84 STAR.JPG
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Amphibious submachine gun is used by IRGCN frogmen. [9]
Uzi 9×19mm
Submachine gun
Uzi of the israeli armed forces.jpg
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel [10]
Shotguns
Hatsan Escort MPA-TS 12-gauge
Shotgun
Escort-Magnum-MPA-12ga.jpg
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Used by IRGC during Mahsa Amini protests. [11]
Battle rifles
Heckler & Koch G3A6 7.62×51mm
Battle rifle
Heckler & Koch G3 Kunststoffschaft Display noBG.png
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Iran.svg  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
Iranian Individual weapons Caliber 45 5.56x Masaf02 by tasnimnews.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  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
Zolfaqar with EOTech and bipod.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  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
'Muhammad Rasullullah' multi-service maneuvers (28).jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  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) Kl-762 series.png
Top: KLS (fixed stock), Middle: KLF (folding stock top-to-bottom), Bottom: KLT (folding stock side-to-side)
Flag of Iran.svg  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
AK-103.JPG
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Russia.svg  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
NORINCO Type CQ 5'56x45mm assault rifle.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
IRGC service rifle. Iranian version of the M16 platform modeled after the Norinco CQ. [18]
Fajr 224 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle
Coltm4a1.jpeg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Iranian version of the M4 carbine platform.[ citation needed ]
Masaf 1 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle
Iranian Individual weapons Caliber 45 5.56x Masaf02 by tasnimnews.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  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
Fateh rifle desert.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Mpi Kms 72 7.62×39
Assault rifle
MPi KmS 72.jpg
Flag of East Germany.svg  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
Operation Silver Sabre shows full force of multinational capabilities 181115-A-RN359-235.jpg
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
KH-2002 Khaybar 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle
KH-2002.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Iranian-designed bullpup variant of the M16/M4 platform. [20]
Type 56 7.62×39mm
Assault rifle
Type 56 mod02 noBG.png
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Large quantity acquired in the 1980s during the Iran–Iraq War.[ citation needed ]
AKM variants 7.62×39mm
Assault rifle
AKM automatkarbin - 7,62x39mm.jpg
Warsaw Pact Logo.svg Warsaw Pact states Unknown quantity. [12]
Sniper and anti-materiel rifles
Nakhjir

(Hoshdar)

7.62×54mmR
Sniper rifle,
Designated marksman rifle
SVD Dragunov.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  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
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Domestically produced lightweight sniper weighing 6.5 kg (14 lb) loaded. [23]
Taher 7.62×51mm
Sniper rifle
slH tkh tyrndz Thr - mHmd rswlllh(S) 4 (5).jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Domestically developed sniper rifle with maximum range of 1200 m. [22]
Hovaza 12.7×99mm
Sniper rifle
Anti-materiel rifle
191003-Z-XK920-1043 - M107 .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle (Image 1 of 14).jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Iranian copy of Barrett M82/M107
Steyr HS .50
Sayyad AM-50
12.7×99mm (.50 BMG)
Sniper rifle,
Anti-materiel rifle
Steyr HS .50-frontal-scope.jpg
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria [24]
Shaher 14.5×114mm
Sniper rifle,
Anti-materiel rifle
Shaher (Iranian sniper rifle)01.jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Taktab 20×102mm
Anti-materiel rifle
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Iranian 20 mm anti material sniper rifle. [25]
Arash 20×102mm
Anti-materiel rifle
Arash amr.png
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Machine guns
RPK 7.62×39mm
Light machine gun
Machine Gun RPK.jpg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Iranian version of the RPK platform.[ citation needed ]
Rheinmetall MGA3 7.62×51mm
General-purpose machine gun
BundeswehrMG3.jpg
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Rheinmetall MG3 produced under license. [13]
PKM, PKT 7.62×54mmR
General-purpose machine gun
7,62 KK PKM Helsinki 2012.JPG
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Iranian versions of the PKM and PKMT platforms. [12]
Akhgar 7.62×51mm
Rotary cannon,
Heavy machine gun
2014 Iranian Army Ground equipment unveiling ceremony in Tehran (52).jpg
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Locally produced 7.62 mm 6-barrelled rotary machine gun.[ citation needed ]
W85 12.7×108mm
Heavy machine gun
TankBiathlon2016Final-11 (cropped).jpg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Iranian version of the W85 platform. [26]
MGD 12.7 12.7×108mm
Heavy machine gun
Mitraliera DShK UM Cugir.jpg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Iranian version of the DShkM. [27]
CS/LM2A 12.7×108mm
Heavy machine gun
Eqtedar 40 defence exhibition (2020) (090).jpg
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  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
2014 Iranian Army Ground equipment unveiling ceremony in Tehran (15).jpg Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Locally produced 12.7 mm 6-barrelled rotary machine gun. [28]

Explosives

ModelTypeOriginImageNotes
Grenade-based weapons
Nasir Automatic grenade launcherFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Iranian 40mm grenade launchers 01 by tasnimnews.jpg
40 mm automatic grenade launcher.
Kaveh-30 Automatic grenade launcherFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
30-mm avtomaticheskii granatomet AGS-17 Plamia.jpg
30mm automatic grenade launcher.
GP-25 Grenade launcherFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
GP-25 at Tula State Museum of Weapons.jpg
40mm under-barrel grenade launcher. Used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[ citation needed ]
M79 Grenade launcherFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M79 Grenade Launcher (7414625716).jpg
40mm shoulder-fired grenade launcher.
Unguided anti-tank weapons
FathRocket-propelled grenadeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
NafezRocket-propelled grenadeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
ZafarRocket-propelled grenadeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Saegheh Rocket-propelled grenadeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran Improved version of the RPG-7. [29]
RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade launcherFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Iranian RPG Found in Lebanon.jpg
[30]
RPG-29 Ghadir Rocket-propelled grenade launcherFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
RPG-29 USGov.JPG
[31]
Type 69 RPG Rocket-propelled grenade launcherFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
DN-SD-06-16156.JPG
Chinese copy of Russian RPG-7.[ citation needed ]
SPG-9 Recoilless rifle Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
SPG-9M rus.jpeg
[32] [33]
M40 Recoilless rifleFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Rcl106lat2.jpg
[33]
ModelTypeYears of productionOriginImageNotes
Guided anti-tank weapons
Saeghe 1/2 Anti-tank guided missileFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Dragon 04.jpg
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.
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Toophan Fars.jpg
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 2009Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Dehlaviyeh Fars.jpg
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 missileFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Dehlaviyeh missile.jpg
Iranian copy of Kornet. [47] [48] Available as Pirooz vehicle-mounted weapon station. [49]
Almas Anti-tank guided missileFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Almas missile display.jpg
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
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Ali Shamkhani inspecting military equipment (11).jpg
Manufactured in Iran under the name Raad.[ citation needed ]
9K111 Fagot Anti-tank guided missileFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
9M111 AT-4 Spigot.jpg
9M113 Konkurs Towsan-1Anti-tank guided missileFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Russian-Made Missile Found in Hezbollah Hands.jpg
Built as Towsan-1 or M-113 in Iran.[ citation needed ]
9K115-2 Metis-M Anti-tank guided missileFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Antitank missile system Metis-M1.jpg

Vehicles

Combat vehicles

ModelTypeIn serviceAcquiredOriginImageNotes
Main battle tanks 1,613+
Karrar Main battle tankN/A2021–presentFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Karrar Great Prophet 17 (3).jpg
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
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
ParkPatriot2015part2-21.jpg
Makran IFV and modernized T-72.JPG
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
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Zulfiqar Tank - Side View.JPG
Zulfiqar-3 main battle tank, profile view.jpg
Zolfaghar3Tank1.jpg
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 tank540 [52] 1996–present
1945–1958
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
SafirTank.jpg
The T-72Z Safir-74 is a modernized model of the T-55 tank. [57]
Chieftain
Mobarez
Main battle tank100 [52] 1971-1979Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Chieftain Tank (9628802829).jpg
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 tank75+ [52] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Ex-Iraqi T-62 tank at the Bovington Tank Museum.jpg
M60A1 Samsam Main battle tank150 [52] 1969-1970Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Upgraded Iranian M60A1 during Iranian Army Ground Forces new equipment ceremony 2014.jpg
Some sources claim ~150 M60. [59] Locally modernized as the Samsam. [60] [54]
M47 Patton
M48 Patton
Main battle tank168 [52] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M48-Patton-latrun-2-1.jpg
Armoured vehicles 1,240+
Tosan Light tank N/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day 2013 (125).jpg
Tosan is a domestically produced light tank, based on the FV101 Scorpion
FV101 Scorpion Combat vehicle reconnaissance 80 [52] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Scorpion CRVT (4119399295).jpg
Sayyad Armored fast attack vehicleN/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
SayyadAFV.jpg
Can be armed with 77 mm rockets, anti-tank guided missiles, and various chainguns. [54]
Boragh Armoured personnel carrier140 [52] 1980-1988, 1997Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
BoraghAPC1.jpg
Makran IFV Amphibious N/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Makran IFV.PNG
Most BTR-50s 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 vehicle210 [52] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Tanks in museum-tnkh -mwzh jng hmdn.jpg
BMP-2 Infantry fighting vehicle 400 [52] 1991–2001 (may be present, as production is alleged to have not ended)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day, 2019 (040).jpg
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 vehicleN/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sacred Defense Week parade 2007 (20).jpg
[54]
M113A1/M577 Armoured personnel carrier200 [52] 1966-1978Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Blindado M113 (Ejercito brasileno) en.jpg
Rakhsh Armoured personnel carrier N/A [52] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
2022 Guardian of the Revolution exhibition at Imam Hossein square (04).jpg
Multiple variants with upgraded armor. [54]
Sarir Armored personnel carrierN/AFlag of Iran.svg  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)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
BTR-60PB NVA.JPG

Heidar-7 APC.jpg
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/A2021Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
2022 Guardian of the Revolution exhibition at Imam Hossein square (18).jpg
Based on Aras tactical vehicle. The vehicle is equipped either two or four Dehlavieh anti-tank missile system. [64]
EE-9 Cascavel Armored car35 [52] Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Engesa Cascavel main.JPG
According to Global Security, 35 are in service. [55]
EE-11 Urutu Armoured personnel carrier 50Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Cavalaria (29033814280).jpg
[65] [66] [67]
Toofan MRAP N/A [52] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
IRGC Ground New Equipment 2021 (44).jpg
[54]
Special military equipment
Murmansk-BN Electronic warfare systemN/A2024–presentFlag of Russia.svg  Russia

Non-combat vehicles

ModelTypeQuantityAcquiredOriginImageNotes
Utility vehicles
Safir Jeep Multipurpose military vehicle 36,000+ [68] [69] 2008Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fath Safir.jpg
Yearly production capacity of 5000 vehicles. [68] [70]
Samandar Light attack vehicle1000+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Iranian Army Ground Forces New Equipment Ceremony 2012 (22).jpg
[71] [72] [54]
Kaviran / SepehrMultipurpose utility vehicle 900 to 1800+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day, 2012, in Tehran (211).jpg
[54] [73] [74]
Aras/Aras 2Multipurpose military vehicle 2000+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Kurdistan Border Guard new equipment delivery ceremony (2021) (28).jpg
[75] [76] [54]
Ranger Light attack vehicleUnknownFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
2014 Iranian Army Ground equipment unveiling ceremony in Tehran (02).jpg
[77] [78] [54]
M548 Cargo carrierUnknownFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day, 2019 (500).jpg
[54]
Trucks
Neynava Lightweight truck 15,000+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
NeinavaTruck.jpg
[54]
Mercedes-Benz L-series truck Truck UnknownFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Sacred Defense Week parade, 2008 (005).jpg
[79] [54]
Mercedes-Benz Actros Heavy truck 1000+Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Transportplan Mercedes-Benz Actros.jpg
[54]
KrAZ-6322 Heavy truck UnknownFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
2021 Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day in Isfahan (77).jpg
KrAZ-5233 Heavy truck UnknownFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Sacred Defence Week parade, 2022, in Qazvin (014).jpg
Hyundai Mighty Light truck 2000+Flag of South Korea.svg  Republic of Korea
Hyundai All new mighty wingbody frontside.png
[54]
Engineering vehicles
Shahram NRBC CBRN defense UnknownFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Iranian Army Ground Forces New Equipment Ceremony 2016 (41).jpg
Husky VMMD VMMDUnknownFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Husky at Fob Warhorse.JPG
Dozens of units are in service, a specific number is unknown.

Artillery

ModelTypeQuantity[ citation needed ]AcquiredOriginPictureNotes
Mortars
37mm Marsh Mortar 37mm mortar 975+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
HM 12 60 mm mortar138+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran IRGC Ground Force Commandos in Pictures-35.jpg
HM 13 60 mm mortar478+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
HM 14 60 mm mortar280+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
HM 15 81 mm mortar57+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
HM 16 120 mm mortar86+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Iranian Border Guard Command military exercise (2022) (024).jpg
Razm Mortar 120 mm mortar38+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran [ citation needed ]
Vafa Mortar 160 mm mortar78+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran [75] [76]
Multiple rocket launcher system 1,467+
Type-63 107mm MRL700 [52] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
H12 Type 63 multiple rocket launcher.JPG
Fajr 1 107mm MRL600 [52] 1986Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
BM-21 Grad 122mm multiple launch rocket system107 [52] 1978Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Heydar-e-Karrar III exercise (06).jpg
Fajr-3 240mm multiple launch rocket system10 [52] 1994Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fajr-3 (1).jpg
Fajr-5 330mm multiple launch rocket systemN/A [52] 1990Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fajr5.jpg
122mm Hadid/Azrash/Nur 122mm multiple launch rocket system50 [52] 1994Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Self-propelled howitzer 292+
2S1 Gvozdika 122mm self-propelled howitzer 60 [52] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Holy Defence Week Expo - Simorgh Culture House - Nishapur 176.jpg
Raad 1 122 mm self-propelled howitzerN/A [52] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Raad 2 155 mm self-propelled howitzerN/A [52] 1997Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Holy Defence Week Expo - Simorgh Culture House - Nishapur 156.jpg
Based on M109
M109A1 155 mm self-propelled howitzer150 [52] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Iranian Army Ground Forces New Equipment Ceremony 2015 (01).jpg
Remanufactured locally as the Hoveyzeh.
M107 175 mm self-propelled howitzer22 [52] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M107 self-propelled gun (howitzer), Hue, Vietnam.jpg
M110 203 mm self-propelled howitzer30 [52] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M110 howitzer.jpg
M-1978 170 mm self-propelled howitzer30 [52] Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 170mm M1989 Koksan - North Korea Victory Day-2013 01.jpg
Towed Howitzer 2,030+
M101A1 105mm howitzer 130 [52] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
M101-105mm-howitzer-camp-pendleton-20050326.jpg
M-56 105 mm howitzer20 [52] Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia M-56 Howitzer on display.jpg
2A18M 122 mm howitzer540 [52] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
2020 Sacred Defense exhibition in Mashhad (07).jpg
122 mm D-74/Type 60 field gun122 mm howitzerN/AFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union and Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Holy Defense Museum in Qom (95).jpg
Operated by IRGC-Ground artillery.
122mm HM 40 122 mm howitzerN/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Defense Industries Organization tour (01).jpg
Photo may show scale model
Type-54 122 mm howitzer100 [52] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
VDVHistorymuseum-21.jpg
[80]
M1954 and Type 59130 mm howitzer985 [52] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union and Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day 2013 (182).jpg
In 2002, Iran had 1,100 M-46 in conditional use. By 2012 this number has dropped to 985.
M1955 152 mm howitzer30 [52] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Howitzer D-20.jpg
KH179 155 mm howitzerN/AFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
KH179 155 mm Towed howitzer.png
[81] [82] [83]
155mm HM 41 155 mm howitzerN/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Sacred Defence Week parade, 2022, in Tehran (027).jpg
Type 88 155mm howtizer15 [52] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China GC-45 howitzer, Fort Nelson.jpg
GHN-45 155 mm howitzer120 [52] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada GHN-45rear.jpg
M114 155 mm howitzer70 [52] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States M114 155 mm Howitzer Brady Texas 2019.jpg
M-115 203 mm howitzer20 [52] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day, 2022, Isfahan (57).jpg

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]

ModelTypeQuantityAcquiredOriginImageNotes
Anti-ship missiles
Khalij Fars Anti-ship ballistic missile N/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Khalij Fars ("Persian Gulf") ballistic missile.jpg
Based on Fateh-110 [85] [86]
Kowsar 1/2/3 Anti-ship missile N/AFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
A copy of Chinese C-701 and TL-10 [87]
HY-2 Silkworm Anti ship missileN/AFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Great Prophet V (112).jpg
Chinese ASCM
Nasr-1 Anti ship missileN/AFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Firing Nasr-1 Missile from a truck launcher.jpg
A copy of Chinese C-705 and TL-6 [87]
Noor Anti-ship missileN/AFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
shlykh mwshkh khrwz nwr twsT ygn sHly ndj z swHl mkhrn (4).jpg
A copy of Chinese C-801 and C-802
Qader Anti ship missileN/AFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Firing Qader Missile from a truck launcher (2).jpg
an Enhanced, Locally Produced Version of the C-802 Anti-Ship Missile [88]
Ghadir Anti-ship missileN/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Inauguration of production line for Ghadir missiles (02).jpg
Ra'ad Anti-ship missileN/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran The missile is a reverse engineered and upgraded variant of China's Silkworm anti-ship missile [89]
Zafar Anti-ship missileN/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran Light ASCM for IRGC navy [90]
Abu Mahdi Anti ship missileN/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran Long-range ASCM [91]
Ballistic missiles
Tondar-69 Rocket artilleryN/AFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Great Prophet IV (13).jpg
Oghab Rocket artilleryN/A1985–presentFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Oghab rocket.png
An upgraded Chinese Type-83 rocket, created with Chinese assistance.
Naze'at Rocket artilleryN/AFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Beit al-Moqaddas 26 rocket exercises (07).jpg
Zelzal Tactical ballistic missile 3800+Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Firing Zelzal 3 missile.jpg
[92]
Fateh-110 Tactical ballistic missile4500+2002–presentFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fateh-110 fourth generation.jpg
[93]
9K720 Iskander Mobile short-range ballistic missileN/AFlag of Russia.svg  Russia [91]

Air defense

Aircraft

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

Helicopters

AircraftOriginTypeVariantQuantityYearsimageNotes
Attack helicopters
HESA Shahed 285 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran light attack/reconnaissance N/A2009 Iranian Revolutionary Guard Air Force Shahed 285 Sharifi.jpg Can carry ATGMs, anti ship missiles, and air to air missiles.
IAIO Toufan Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Attack Toufan I/Toufan II50 [52] 2010 blgrd twfn 2.jpg 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 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Attack AH-1J International 13 [94] 1998
Iranian Army Bell AH-1J International Cobra (209) Sharifi-1.jpg
Utility helicopters
HESA Shahed 274 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran light utility helicopter. N/A2000
HESA Shahed 278 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Light utilityN/A2005
Shahed.jpg
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 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Medium-lift transport Mi-8/17 20 [52]
Mil Mi-17-V5 (Mi-8MTV-5), Russia - Air Force AN1905918.jpg
Used by Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy and Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Agusta Bell 206 Flag of Italy.svg ItalyLight utility/trainerAB 20610 [52]
Agusta-Bell AB-206A JetRanger, Italy - Army JP7373821.jpg
Licence-built in Italy.
Agusta-Bell 212 Flag of Italy.svg ItalyUtilityAB-212N/A
OBH Bell212 Landeck Abflug3.jpg
Licence-built in Italy
Bell 214 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Utility/SARBell 214C/214A49 [52]
A Bell 214 of IRIAA.jpg
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States UtilityBell-205A68 [52] 1970
US Marine Corps UH-1N Huey helicopter.jpg
In addition to the Air Force, the helicopter is used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian police
Boeing CH-47 Chinook Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy-lift transportCH-47C20 [52]
CH-47 Iran Air Force Esfahan March 2011.png

Transport aircraft

AircraftTypeVersionsIn serviceOriginPhoto
Dassault Falcon 20 VIP transportFalcon 20E1 [52] France
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Dassault Falcon 20 at Basle in April 1982.jpg
Fokker F27 Friendship Tactical transportF27-400M
F27-600
2 [52] Netherlands
Irani Fokker F27.jpg
Aero Commander Utility transport6904 [52] United States
An Aero Commander 690A of IRIAA.jpg
Cessna 185 TransportCessna 185F10 [52] United States
C-FFXO Cessna Skywagon II 185 (C185) 03.JPG

Unmanned aerial vehicles

ModelTypeQuantityAcquiredOriginImageNotes
Sofreh Mahi Stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle -Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
SofrehMahi.PNG
Under development
Karrar Unmanned combat aerial vehicle +2010Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
HESA Karrar making a JATO takeoff.jpg
[95] [96]
Ababil Unmanned aerial vehicle +1986Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Ababil-2 Fars.jpg
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 2020Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Mohajer 1/2/3/4/5 Unmanned aerial vehicle 300+1980sFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Mohajer-2 2014.jpg
[33] [98]
Mohajer 6 Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 221+2017Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Qods Mohajer-6 (1).png [99]
Raad 85 Unmanned aerial vehicle +Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Suicide drone [98]
Ra'ad Unmanned aerial vehicle +Flag of Iran.svg  Iran With offensive capabilities [100] [101]
Nazir Unmanned aerial vehicle +Flag of Iran.svg  Iran [100] [101]
Hod Hod Unmanned aerial vehicle +Flag of Iran.svg  Iran [102]
Saegheh 1 Target drone 902013Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Qods Saeghe.jpg
[103]
Saegheh 2 Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 50+2014Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Saegheh (4).jpg
Based on, but smaller than and substantially different from, the Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel
Simorgh Unmanned combat aerial vehicle  ?2014Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Shahed 171 Simorgh.jpg
Full-size copy of the American RQ-170 UAV
Yasir Unmanned aerial vehicle Hundreds2013Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Yasir (3).jpg
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+2012Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Shahed 129 (4).jpg
Medium-altitude long-endurance combat drone, counterpart of the American MQ-1 Predator.
Shahed 136 Loitering munition 2020/2021Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
2023 IRGC Aerospace Force achievements Exhibition in Qom (95).jpg
Shahed 149 Gaza Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 2021Flag of Iran.svg  Iran High-altitude long-endurance combat drone, counterpart of the American MQ-9 Reaper.
Hamaseh Unmanned aerial vehicle 302013Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Hamaseh.jpg
A medium-range drone, capable of carrying air to ground missiles
H-110 Sarir Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 10+2013Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
H-110-Sarir.jpg
Capable of carrying air-to-air missiles
Fotros Unmanned combat aerial vehicle  ?2013Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fotros.jpg
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  ?2021Flag of Iran.svg  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 1801970sFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
MQM107E.jpg
[96]
Meraj-532 Unmanned aerial vehicle  ?2023Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Suicide drone to be used in Islamic Revolutionary Guards. May still be in test phase. [107]

See also

Lists of equipment

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