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The tank is not at T90 level and you can see it from the fact the RCWS is actually an external contraption, it is added to the outside of the turret. Furthermore the rear bustle is very long, which is, IMO strange since the Iranians don't have push through crammer like AMX56 tu use as external autoloader. The only possibility would be they have obtained LKZ blue prints for a drop-able bustle and crammer, but that is next to zero. Even the Chinese haven't gone that far. However Iranias have had T80 turrets from Ukraine and who knows what else. But this tank looks like a T90MS, it is not a T90MS.

KoTeMoRe wrote:Guys it's a blurry picture out of an ad. the tank that fires during the same ad, is a T72S, nowhere near the T90. If Iran has this new tank, seeing it should be fairly easy. Let the smoke clear and we'll see exactly what it is. IMO it's a well dressed T72S with all the right cardboard at the right place.

Why you seem so upset friend? You're acting like just because there are similarities between this tank (not even confirmed to be karrar yet) and T-series, that it must automatically be a copy etc. Even if we look at the tank below hard enough, we could see T series similarities:



Now this Iranian tank clearly shares similarities such as the toothed side skirts, number of wheels etc, but you can also see clear differences in this blurry pic. It's very easy for you to just make assumptions lie this is just a T-72 with heavy cosmetics etc, but can you substantiate that? You seem too upset. Why? If Iran think it is a good idea to take T series influences into its tank designs, that's something that should make our Russian friends happy. As that points to good features of Russian tanks.

Although there are similarities, people are jumping to conclusions here. Alot of tanks can look quite similar, this tank, if it even is the karrar, it does indeed have T- series influences such as side skirts etc however, there is clearly considerable differences. Look at tank below:



If you look close enough you could also see similarities between it and T-90 etc, however does that mean it is based on it?

Lets wait till karrar is officially revealed then we can do a proper analysis on its anatomy.

Persian wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:Guys it's a blurry picture out of an ad. the tank that fires during the same ad, is a T72S, nowhere near the T90. If Iran has this new tank, seeing it should be fairly easy. Let the smoke clear and we'll see exactly what it is. IMO it's a well dressed T72S with all the right cardboard at the right place.

Why you seem so upset friend? You're acting like just because there are similarities between this tank (not even confirmed to be karrar yet) and T-series, that it must automatically be a copy etc. Even if we look at the tank below hard enough, we could see T series similarities:



Now this Iranian tank clearly shares similarities such as the toothed side skirts, number of wheels etc, but you can also see clear differences in this blurry pic. It's very easy for you to just make assumptions lie this is just a T-72 with heavy cosmetics etc, but can you substantiate that? You seem too upset. Why? If Iran think it is a good idea to take T series influences into its tank designs, that's something that should make our Russian friends happy. As that points to good features of Russian tanks.

Upset? Why should I be upset?

Iran had enough time to spirit a lot of elements to make a semi-viable tank upgrade from the ealy 90's until the current sanctions. Take the Khorramshar which was T72/T80 mix with a turbine. Yet Iran has to move over the T72S it still produces to this day. However there are three things that we can't assess as of now. FCS, Sensors and Gunnery. This tanks purports to show an elongated turret, does it have a new autoloader, the answer is no, the turret seems to be elongated to make up for the RCWS pedestal that sits behind the T72 turret. So basically this tank looks like something we know, but from the initial pictures, smells like something else, we know as well.

KoTeMoRe wrote:

Persian wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:Guys it's a blurry picture out of an ad. the tank that fires during the same ad, is a T72S, nowhere near the T90. If Iran has this new tank, seeing it should be fairly easy. Let the smoke clear and we'll see exactly what it is. IMO it's a well dressed T72S with all the right cardboard at the right place.

Why you seem so upset friend? You're acting like just because there are similarities between this tank (not even confirmed to be karrar yet) and T-series, that it must automatically be a copy etc. Even if we look at the tank below hard enough, we could see T series similarities:



Now this Iranian tank clearly shares similarities such as the toothed side skirts, number of wheels etc, but you can also see clear differences in this blurry pic. It's very easy for you to just make assumptions lie this is just a T-72 with heavy cosmetics etc, but can you substantiate that? You seem too upset. Why? If Iran think it is a good idea to take T series influences into its tank designs, that's something that should make our Russian friends happy. As that points to good features of Russian tanks.

Upset? Why should I be upset?

Iran had enough time to spirit a lot of elements to make a semi-viable tank upgrade from the ealy 90's until the current sanctions. Take the Khorramshar which was T72/T80 mix with a turbine. Yet Iran has to move over the T72S it still produces to this day. However there are three things that we can't assess as of now. FCS, Sensors and Gunnery. This tanks purports to show an elongated turret, does it have a new autoloader, the answer is no, the turret seems to be elongated to make up for the RCWS pedestal that sits behind the T72 turret. So basically this tank looks like something we know, but from the initial pictures, smells like something else, we know as well.  

You are just making assumptions and acting as if those are based on solid factual grounds. How do you know it does not have a new autoloader?  I do know about the history of tanks in Iran, which is why I think this is a new tank but obviously its design is influenced by the T-series considerably. Could I be wrong? of course.

However, best thing to do is wait till karrar is officially revealed. They will probably show some manufacture phase videos as well, then one would be in a much better position to judge its anatomy.

Look at the Karrarr's hull. It's a T72 hull, not a T90MS hull, you can see that APU and commo box from the T90MS are not in this tank.

Here T90 vs T90MS



Here APU+Commo Box on T90MS



We can start analysing this tank as soon as images with a better definition appear. But from what I see it looks just a make believe.

Persian wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:

Persian wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:Guys it's a blurry picture out of an ad. the tank that fires during the same ad, is a T72S, nowhere near the T90. If Iran has this new tank, seeing it should be fairly easy. Let the smoke clear and we'll see exactly what it is. IMO it's a well dressed T72S with all the right cardboard at the right place.

Why you seem so upset friend? You're acting like just because there are similarities between this tank (not even confirmed to be karrar yet) and T-series, that it must automatically be a copy etc. Even if we look at the tank below hard enough, we could see T series similarities:



Now this Iranian tank clearly shares similarities such as the toothed side skirts, number of wheels etc, but you can also see clear differences in this blurry pic. It's very easy for you to just make assumptions lie this is just a T-72 with heavy cosmetics etc, but can you substantiate that? You seem too upset. Why? If Iran think it is a good idea to take T series influences into its tank designs, that's something that should make our Russian friends happy. As that points to good features of Russian tanks.

Upset? Why should I be upset?

Iran had enough time to spirit a lot of elements to make a semi-viable tank upgrade from the ealy 90's until the current sanctions. Take the Khorramshar which was T72/T80 mix with a turbine. Yet Iran has to move over the T72S it still produces to this day. However there are three things that we can't assess as of now. FCS, Sensors and Gunnery. This tanks purports to show an elongated turret, does it have a new autoloader, the answer is no, the turret seems to be elongated to make up for the RCWS pedestal that sits behind the T72 turret. So basically this tank looks like something we know, but from the initial pictures, smells like something else, we know as well.  

You are just making assumptions and acting as if those are based on solid factual grounds. How do you know it does not have a new autoloader? You also claim it is using a T-72 turret, what?? I do know about the history of tanks in Iran, which is why I think this is a new tank but obviously its designe is influenced by the T-series considerably.

However, best thing to do is wait till karrar is officially revealed. They will probably show some manufacture phase videos as well, then one would be in a much better position to judge its anatomy.

It's not assumptions, the RCWS is not set on the turret itself, but on a contraption over the bustle frame. This means that the autoloader cannot take place there, or that the tank has a very small ammou count. Which I seriously doubt. I already provided yo with enough hints as to what this tank looks like and what probably it is like.

If you want to believe that this is a brand new tank, then OK so be it. You are entitled to your opinion. Anyway, best luck to the Iranian army.

KoTeMoRe wrote:

Persian wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:

Persian wrote:

KoTeMoRe wrote:Guys it's a blurry picture out of an ad. the tank that fires during the same ad, is a T72S, nowhere near the T90. If Iran has this new tank, seeing it should be fairly easy. Let the smoke clear and we'll see exactly what it is. IMO it's a well dressed T72S with all the right cardboard at the right place.

Why you seem so upset friend? You're acting like just because there are similarities between this tank (not even confirmed to be karrar yet) and T-series, that it must automatically be a copy etc. Even if we look at the tank below hard enough, we could see T series similarities:



Now this Iranian tank clearly shares similarities such as the toothed side skirts, number of wheels etc, but you can also see clear differences in this blurry pic. It's very easy for you to just make assumptions lie this is just a T-72 with heavy cosmetics etc, but can you substantiate that? You seem too upset. Why? If Iran think it is a good idea to take T series influences into its tank designs, that's something that should make our Russian friends happy. As that points to good features of Russian tanks.

Upset? Why should I be upset?

Iran had enough time to spirit a lot of elements to make a semi-viable tank upgrade from the ealy 90's until the current sanctions. Take the Khorramshar which was T72/T80 mix with a turbine. Yet Iran has to move over the T72S it still produces to this day. However there are three things that we can't assess as of now. FCS, Sensors and Gunnery. This tanks purports to show an elongated turret, does it have a new autoloader, the answer is no, the turret seems to be elongated to make up for the RCWS pedestal that sits behind the T72 turret. So basically this tank looks like something we know, but from the initial pictures, smells like something else, we know as well.  

You are just making assumptions and acting as if those are based on solid factual grounds. How do you know it does not have a new autoloader? You also claim it is using a T-72 turret, what?? I do know about the history of tanks in Iran, which is why I think this is a new tank but obviously its designe is influenced by the T-series considerably.

However, best thing to do is wait till karrar is officially revealed. They will probably show some manufacture phase videos as well, then one would be in a much better position to judge its anatomy.

It's not assumptions, the RCWS is not set on the turret itself, but on a contraption over the bustle frame. This means that the autoloader cannot take place there, or that the tank has a very small ammou count. Which I seriously doubt. I already provided yo with enough hints as to what this tank looks like and what probably it is like.

If you want to believe that this is a brand new tank, then OK so be it. You are entitled to your opinion. Anyway, best luck to the Iranian army.  

I never said this is a brand new tank, I say it is a design which is heavily based on the T-series. I don't see the point of these speculations further. Just assumptions being made. Hopefully Karrar will be revealed soon then better judgement can follow. But I will say this again, it is not officially revealed what the tank in that video is, it probably is karrar but we can't be 100% certain.

Just to clarify things. Info about this "mysterious Karrar MBT"

New Iranian-made Karrar MBT Main Battle Tank unveiled by local television footage.

First footage of the Iranian Television "Telewebion" has unveiled the new Iranian-made Karrar MBT (Main Battle Tank) which is full designed and manufactured in Iran. The layout of the Karrar seems to be similar to the Russian made T-90MS but with some specific features.


The overall layout of the Iranian-made Karrar MBT seems to be similar to that of the Russian-made T-90MS MBT with the driver's compartment at the front, two-man turret in the centre and engine and transmission at the rear. The driver is seated in the centre of the hull.

According to our first analysis, the front of the turret and each sides of the hull are protected with explosive reactive armour (ERA) while the rear side of the hull and the turret are fitted with wire cage armour.

The suspension consists on each side of six dual rubber-tired road wheels with the drive sprocket at the rear and idler at the front. The upper part of the suspension is protected by side skirts.

The turret has a rear extension which can be the automatic loading system of the main gun. The main armament of the Karrar could be a 125 mm smoothbore gun. A remote weapon station is mounted on the top of the turret which can be armed with a 12.7 mm or 14.5mm heavy machine gun.

Banks of electrically operated smoke grenade dischargers are mounted either side of the turret.



Source:
http://armyrecognition.com/august_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/new_iranian-made_karrar_mbt_main_battle_tank_unveiled_by_local_television_footage_12608161.html

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Well, it might not be a copy, but we need more info to judge whether is it, or whether it isn't

Iranian Qarrar before the modernization, A Safir with all kinds of ERA and bells and whistles.

https://twitter.com/klkamashiq/status/789502147419340800

Yes, I told you so.

Iran Deploys Special Forces in Persian Gulf as Part of Velayat 95 War Games

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201702271051071772-iran-special-forces/

Iran Dorud Bani Hashem armored Industry "Karrar" MBT Tank تانک کرار تولید صنایع زرهی بنی‌هاشم دورود

The sights on that are either Selex Turms-TM or Chinese WS-9 ( but from aperture system it is cearly a Selex Turms which is logical since they have had their hands on TURMS in Syria mounted on Syrian T72's).

Iran Dorud Bani Hashem armored Industry "Karrar" MBT Tank تانک کرار تولید صنایع زرهی بنی‌هاشم دورود

Iran made "Karrar" MBT Tank + Tondar GM missile تانک کرار + موشک ضد زره و ضد پناهگاه تندر

Iran Dorud Bani Hashem armored Industry "Karrar" MBT Tank تانک کرار تولید صنایع زرهی بنی‌هاشم دورود

yavar wrote:
Iran Dorud Bani Hashem armored Industry "Karrar" MBT Tank تانک کرار تولید صنایع زرهی بنی‌هاشم دورود

introduce yourself here pls

https://www.russiadefence.net/f6-member-introductions-and-rules

The presentation ceremony was held in Tehran in the presence of the Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces of Iran, General Hossein Dehgan, and it was also stated that the batch production begins at the industrial complex of Bani-Hashem near the town of Dorud in the province of Lorestan.

Karrar tank itself seems to be a modernized version of the T-72. Actually a tank factory near the city of Dorud was built with the help of Russia in the 1990s. For the release of licensed T-72S with the help of components supplied from Russia.













http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2488353.html

Iran made 8x8 minelayer Vehicle dubbed Heidar 5 based on BTR 60PB خودرو مين گذار حيدر پنج ايران

The Heidar-5 حيدر پنج minelayer is based on a modified Soviet-made BTR-60PB 8x8 armoured personnel carrier. The original turret is removed and the troops compartment is used to put a mine launching assembly mounted at the rear vehicle, with 18 mine launcher units mounted on each side of the hull.


Iran Army BTR Heidar 5 & 6 minelayer combat Vehicle, 0.50 caliber Heidar sniper rifle, Howitzer Tank

با حضور امیر سرتیپ کیومرث حیدری فرمانده نیروی زمینی ارتش در آستانه روز ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران(29 فروردین) از جدیدترین محصولات این نیرو که به همت جهاد خودکفایی نزاجا به تولید رسیده است، رونمایی شد.
جدیدترین دستاوردهای نیروی زمینی ارتش رونمایی شد
به گزارش ایسنا جدیدترین محصولات نیروی زمینی ارتش عبارتند از:
سلاح تک تیرانداز نیمه اتوماتیک کالیبر 50 «حیدر»
وزن این سلاح بدون خشاب و متعلقات 11.057 کیلوگرم است و وزن سلاح با کلیه متعلقات 17.5 کیلوگرم می‌باشد. طول لوله 81.28 سانتی متر، طول بدنه 33.6 سانتی متر، طول نهایی سلاح با متعلقات 134.86 سانتی متر است. سرعت ابتدایی شلیک گلوله 1734 متر بر ثانیه، عمر لوله 5 هزار گلوله، برد مفید این سلاح 1600 متر، برد موثر 2000 متر و حداکثر برد 3000 متر می‌باشد. مهمات مورد استفاده نیز مهمات مخصوص رسام و دودانگیز هستند.
خودرو تاکتیکی مین‌ریز حیدر 5
این خودرو تاکتیکی 8 در 8 متر با قابلیت حرکت در آب و خشکی و حرکت در شیب، دارای درب‌های بازشونده و اتوماتیک و قابلیت پرتاب مین در حال حرکت است. قابلیت پرتاب مین ضد خودرو مرصاد 2 نیز از دیگر توانمندی‌های این خودرو است. همچنین مخفی بودن لانچر پرتاب مین در حین حرکت و پرتاب مین تحت زاویه 45 درجه، از دیگر قابلیت‌های این خودرو تاکتیکی می‌باشد.
بر اساس این گزارش این خودرو، قابلیت حمل همزمان 144 عدد مین جهت بارریزی در حین حرکت را دارد.
تریلی سه محور حامل دو دستگاه نفربر «سلیمان یک»
این سامانه قابلیت حمل دو دستگاه نفربر شنی دار یا چرخ دار به صورت همزمان را دارد. وزن کلی این دستگاه 18 هزار کیلوگرم، ارتفاع سکوی بارخور 1200 میلی‌متر، تعداد چرخ‌ها: 12 حلقه و دارای سه محور که بار هر محور 16 هزار کیلوگرم است. نوع محور نیز BPW می‌باشد.
سیستم صوت جهتی برد بلند «کرنا»
این سامانه قابلیت ارسال امواج صوتی به صورت جهتی تا برد دو الی سه کیلومتر را دارد. زاویه ارسال امواج بین 2 الی 10 درجه، پخش انواع فایل‌های صوتی بنا بر نیاز کاربر عملیاتی، قابلیت نصب بر روی انواع خودرو، بالگرد و شناور را دارد و در عملیات‌های امداد و نجات و واکنش سریع نیز استفاده می‌شود. این سامانه همچنین قابلیت اتصال به USB و میکروفون را دارد. در عرصه جنگ روانی نیز می‌توان از این سیستم استفاده کرد.
خودرو تاکتیکی «حیدر 6»
این خودرو تاکتیکی 8 در 8 متر، ارتقا یافته با برجک جدید است و مجهز به توپ 73 میلی‌متری بدون خان با نواخت تیر 8 الی 10 گلوله در دقیقه است. دارای قدرت نفوذ 20 الی 30 سانتی متر در هدف نیز است و مجهز به سامانه گلوله‌گذار اتوماتیک می‌باشد. این خودرو همچنین مجهز به سیستم موشک ضدتانک هدایت شونده مالیوتکاست و قابلیت جابجایی نفرات با پشتیبانی آتش مناسب را دارد. این خودرو از قابلیت مانور، سرعت بالا، تحرک آبی و خاکی برخوردار است.
http://www.isna.ir/news/96012711617

Iran made 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer توپ ۱۵۵م م هویزه ارتش

راه‌اندازی ۴ خط تولید تجهیزات راهبردی دفاعی
فرمانده نیروی زمینی ارتش امیر سرتیپ کیومرث حیدری: در این میان راه‌اندازی خط تولید کارخانجات تانک‌سازی مسجد سلیمان، خط تولید کارخانجات نصر و فتح اصفهان که در زمینه قطعات نفربرها و تانک‌ها کار می‌کنند، راه‌اندازی خط تولید بالگردی که در صنایع «یاعلی» اصفهان است و همچنین مرکز تولید قطعات خودرو را که آن هم در اصفهان راه‌اندازی شده است، داریم.
http://tn.ai/1376976

Iranian Army to Launch Production Line of Strategic Equipment
http://tn.ai/1377102

talking to IRINN TV news NZAJAI Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Force Brigadier General K. Heydari: inauguration Masjed Soleiman tank production line, Isfahan Nasr and Fateh production line parts for armed carriers and tanks, Isfahan "Ya Ali" industry production line helicopter parts and strategic equipments

Iran Army Beit Al Muqaddas 29 Wargame, NasrAbad region رزمايش بيت المقدس بيست و نه ارتش ايران


Nasr-Abad city (شهر نصرآباد)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasrabad,_Isfahan

Iran’s Army Ground Force نيروي زميني ارتش ايران launched a military exercise in central parts of the country on Wednesday to put into operation the latest homegrown weapons.

The war game, codenamed Beit ul-Muqaddas-29 بيت المقدس بيست و نه, is being held in NasrAbad region منطقه نصرآباد in the central province of Isfahan, with the participation of various units including the infantry, the armor units, the artillery, rapid reaction forces, elite commandos of the 65th Brigade, drone units as well as choppers from the Ground Force Airborne Unit.

The purpose of the exercise is to bring into operation the latest military equipment and weapons manufactured by the local experts.

The drill is held on the anniversary of liberation of Khorramshahr آزادسازي خرمشهر, a city in southwestern Iran which had been occupied by Iraq's Baathist army in the early 1980s.

The energy-rich city was recaptured by the Iranian armed forces on May 24, 1982.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1917_Browning_machine_gun


Well done to all Iranian engineers . The fact that they have gone ahead with tank design means that they already have thought about protecting them from the air . Or effective air force . There is not much you can do with basic tank design . You can not change it . Once you decide on the concept of using a tractor to carry guns ( ww1 ) . I can say about this tank :

( 1 ) I like the machine gun on top . Remote control . But smaller calibre 7.62 anti-personnel is better . Barrel life longer . And all vehicles now are armoured . You need tank round to destroy them . Anti helicopter round ( missile ) can be fired by tank main gun also , with much longer range .The machine gun barrel is not water cooled . It needs to be . For continious firing . More rounds to be fed by flexible belt from inside tank . Or external armoured box . Continuous firing to last average length of battle or engagements .

( 2 ) Can main barrel be elevated to fire like howitzer ? Is this impossible ? Can howitzer be same calibre as tank round ? Can howitzer fire tank round ? For the sake of small advantage in calibre size . Big advantage in flexibility is gained . Iran has laser guided anti-tank projectiles . Destroy enemy tank from 10-15 km distance ? Even longer range than AG anti-tank missiles . Russia can help with 125 mm sokol projectiles .


( 3 ) Can tank round be used to intercept incoming enemy round and then go on to destroy enemy tank ? Kind of active protection combined with anti - tank round ? Maybe a missile can carry more electronics to do this . Launched from tank main gun . Guided by radar on tank . You may not need radar . Just range finder and photocell to register a flash by opposing tank gun . Then tank auto fires in direction of enemy tank . Because ballistic trejectody is predictable . Then two rounds pass close by . And frag can disperse in path of incoming shell . If false signal given by enemy tank . No problem . Gun fires and destroys enemy tank .


Thanks yavar for posting .