List of equipment of the Iranian Army

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

The Iran–Iraq War, and post revolutionary sanctions at the time had a dramatic effect on Iran's inventory of western equipment. Under the pressures of war all supplies were quickly exhausted and replacements became increasingly difficult to come by. The war eventually forced Iran to turn towards Syria, Pakistan, North Korea, Brazil, and China to meet its short term military requirements. Initial developments in every field of military technology were carried out with the technical support of Russia, China, and North Korea to lay the foundations for future industries.

Iranian reliance on these countries has rapidly decreased over the last decade in most sectors where Iran has gained almost total independence; however, in some sectors such as the Aerospace sector Iran is still greatly reliant on external help. 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.

This page includes weapons used by both the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces and the Revolutionary Guards ground forces.

Infantry weapons[]

Model Type Origin Image Notes
Pistols
PC-9 ZOAF Semi-automatic pistol  Iran
P226 Elite Dark.JPG
9 mm pistol, unlicensed local production variant of the Swiss SIG Sauer P226.[1]
Browning HP Semi-automatic pistol  Belgium
High power FN (6825665074).jpg
Used by IRGC[2]
M1911A1 Semi-automatic pistol  United States
M1911A1.png
.45 ACP pistol.[3][4]
Submachine guns
MPT-9 Submachine gun  West Germany
 Iran
MP5.jpg
Heckler & Koch MP5 manufactured under licence as the Tondar SMG [5]
Uzi Submachine gun  Israel
Uzi of the israeli armed forces.jpg
[6]
Star Model Z84 Submachine gun  Spain
Museo Eibar Subfusil Z-84 STAR.JPG
Amphibious Submachine-Gun is used by IRGCN frogmen.
Assault rifles
M4 carbine Assault rifle  United States
PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.jpg
Few number used by the Saberin unit. Got from terrorists and smugglers in Iraq and Afghanistan
M16 rifle Assault rifle  United States
M16a1m16a2m4m16a45wi.jpg
Few number used by Iranian Special Forces. Got from terrorists and smugglers in Iraq and Afghanistan
KH-2002 Assault rifle  Iran
KH-2002.jpg
Iranian designed bullpup configuration of the Chinese Norinco CQ 5.56×45mm rifle.[7]
AKM Assault rifle  Soviet Union
AKM automatkarbin - 7,62x39mm.jpg
[8]
Type 56 Assault rifle  China Chinese AKM clone
KL-7.62 Assault rifle  Iran
AK47.jpg
Iranian copy of the Chinese Type 56 and AKM. Possibly produced under license. IRGC main service rifle.
HK 53 Assault rifle  West Germany
 Iran
HK 53 schattenriss noBG.png Licensed production of HK33 Assault Rifle, used by Iranian Special Forces
HK G3A6 Battle rifle  West Germany
 Iran
DCB Shooting G3 pictures.jpg
Licensed production of G3A3 Battle Rifle,[9] Army main service rifle[8]
Norinco CQ Assault rifle  China NORINCO Type CQ 5'56x45mm assault rifle.jpg Used by Iranian Special Forces
Assault rifle  Iran Carbine version of the Norinco CQ produced by Iran. Used by Basij, and it is used in large numbers by the IRGC.
AK-103 Assault rifle  Russia Iran
AK-103.JPG
The sale of an undisclosed number of AK-103s for use by sections of the Iranian special forces was negotiated.[14] The weapons were reported to be shipped to Iran on August 2016.[15] The IRGC is reported to be using the AK-103,[16] Iran began producing local AK103s licensed by Kalashnikov concern
Carbine  Iran Unlicensed copy of the M4 Carbine. Believed to be heavily upgraded. Special forces use mostly, but has been used by other military and police forces.
Assault rifle  Iran Masaf rifle.jpg Unlicensed copy of the HK416,used by IRGC
Assault rifle  Iran Fateh rifle.jpg Chambered in 5.56, seen in use in Iraq.
Sniper rifles
Nakhjir Sniper rifle  Soviet Union
 Iran
Interpolitex 2013 (536-15).jpg
SVD manufactured under license;[10] A new upgraded version was unveiled during the Muhammad Rasulullah 4 exercises held on 12 December 2016.[11]
Siyavash sniper rifle Sniper rifle  Iran Domestically produced lightweight sniper weighing 6.5 kg (14 lb) loaded[12]
Taher Sniper rifle  Iran
سلاح تک تیرانداز طاهر - محمد رسول‌الله(ص) ۴ (5).jpg
Domestically developed sniper rifle with maximum range of 1200 m[11]
Steyr HS .50/Sayyad Anti-materiel rifle  Austria
 Iran
Steyr HS .50-frontal-scope.jpg
[13]
Arash Anti-materiel rifle  Iran semi-automatic anti-material sniper rifle, also used by Hezbollah
Shaher Anti-materiel rifle  Iran
سلاح تک تیرانداز شاهر - رونمایی از جدیدترین ��ستاوردهای نیروی زمینی ارتش (1).jpg
Iranian 14.5 mm anti material rifle.
Anti-materiel rifle  Iran Iranian 20 mm anti material sniper rifle[14]
Machine guns
MGA3 General-purpose machine gun  West Germany
 Iran
BundeswehrMG3.jpg
Licensed production[9]
PKM-T80 General-purpose machine gun  Soviet Union
 Iran
7,62 KK PKM Helsinki 2012.JPG
Local production[8]
MGD Heavy machine gun  Soviet Union
 Iran
Mitraliera DShK UM Cugir.jpg
Local production[15]
W85 heavy machine gun Heavy machine gun  People's Republic of China
 Iran
TankBiathlon2016Final-11 (cropped).jpg
Local production[16]
RPK Light machine gun  Soviet Union Iran
Machine Gun RPK.jpg
Local production
Heavy machine gun  Iran Locally produced 7.62 mm 6-barrelled rotary machine gun.
Heavy machine gun  Iran Locally produced 12.7 mm 6-barrelled rotary machine gun.[17]
Grenade-based weapons
GP-25 Grenade launcher  Soviet Union
GP-25 at Tula State Museum of Weapons.jpg
40mm under-barrel grenade launcher. Used by IRGC
M79 Grenade launcher  United States
M79 Grenade Launcher (7414625716).jpg
40mm shoulder-fired grenade launcher.
AGS-17 Automatic grenade launcher  Soviet Union
30-мм автоматический гранатомет АГС-17 Пламя.jpg
40mm automatic grenade launcher.
Automatic grenade launcher  Iran
Iranian 40mm grenade launchers 01 by tasnimnews.jpg
40mm automatic grenade launcher.
Unguided anti-tank weapons
SPG-9 Recoilless rifle  Soviet Union
 Iran
SPG-9M rus.jpeg
[18][19]
M40 Recoilless rifle  United States
 Iran
Rcl106lat2.jpg
[19]
RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade launcher  Soviet Union
 Iran
Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Iranian RPG Found in Lebanon.jpg
[20]
Type 69 RPG Rocket-propelled grenade launcher  China
DN-SD-06-16156.JPG
Chinese copy of Russian RPG-7.
Saegheh Rocket- propelled grenade launcher  Iran Improved version of the RPG-7.[21]
RPG-29 Rocket-propelled grenade launcher  Soviet Union
RPG-29 USGov.JPG
[22]
Model Type Years of production Origin Image Notes
Guided anti-tank weapons
Saeghe 1/2 Anti-tank guided missile  Iran
Dragon 04.jpg
Reverse engineered and upgraded M47 Dragon.[23][24]
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
Toophan Fars.jpg
Considered to be the BGM-71A TOW clone,[25] 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%.[26]
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.[27]
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.[28]
The Toophan 3 is a reverse-engineered American BGM-71F TOW 2B top-attack missile.[29]
The Toophan 4 is a variant of the Toophan family which is equipped with a thermobaric fuel-air warhead.[30]
Considered the premier Toophan variant,[29] the Toophan-5 has laser guidance, tandem-warhead[31] and canards.[citation needed] As a laser-riding missile, it uses a different launcher. Not a copy of any TOW variant.
The Toophan 6 is a variant of the Toophan family which is equipped with an anti-bunker thermobaric warhead[32] and is said to be laser-riding.
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.
Qaem
Qaem-M
Anti-aircraft missile Entered mass production in 2009  Iran
Qaem missile.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 UAVs 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 UAVs.[33]
The Qaem anti-aircraft missile uses a laser guidance system.[34] Iran also produces a variant, the Qaem-M, which adds a proximity fuse.[35]
9K11 Malyutka/Raad Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union
 Iran
Malyutka.JPG
Manufactured in Iran under the name Raad.
9K111 Fagot Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union
9M111 AT-4 Spigot.jpg
9M113 Konkurs Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union
 Iran
Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Russian-Made Missile Found in Hezbollah Hands.jpg
Built as Towsan-1 or M-113 in Iran.
9K115-2 Metis-M Anti-tank guided missile  Russia
Antitank missile system Metis-M1.jpg
MILAN Anti-tank guided missile  France
MILAN P1220770.jpg
Captured during the Iran-Iraq War. Probably no longer in service.
Dehlavie Anti-tank guided missile  Iran
Dehlaviyeh missile.jpg
Iranian copy of Kornet.[36][37] Available as Pirooz vehicle-mounted weapon station.[38]
Almas Anti-tank guided missile  Iran Ground-launched version the air-launched Almas, top attack weapon with a range of 8 km.[39]

Combat vehicles[]

Model Type In service Acquired Origin Image Notes
Main battle tanks
Zulfiqar MBT 3
Zulfiqar MBT 2
Zulfiqar MBT 1
Main battle tank 100 (more scheduled for production)[40]
1 (prototype)[40]
150+ [40]
1996–present  Iran
Zulfiqar-3 main battle tank, profile view.jpg
Based on M60 and T-72. Featuring EFCS-3 fire control system and 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.[41][42]
Karrar Main battle tank Unknown, 800 on order 2016  Iran
Iranian third generation tank-Karrar.jpg
800 on order[43]
Chieftain
Mobarez
Main battle tank 100 (Chieftain) -Mobarez ~50 1971-1979  United Kingdom
 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.[44][45]
M60A1 Main battle tank 200 1969-1970  United States
 Iran
American M60A3 tank Lake Charles, Louisiana April 2005.jpg
Some sources claim ~150 M60.[46] Locally modernized as the Samsam.[47][45]
T-72S
Main battle tank
Main battle tank
1,500 T-72S and 141 T-72M1
-150
1994–1999
1990s
 Iran
 Soviet Union
 Iran
ParkPatriot2015part2-21.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.[48] Possible unlicensed production.[citation needed] As of 2021 around 1,800 in inventory including 1,500 T-72S, 150 T-72 Khorramshahr/Rakhsh, and 140 less capable T-72M/M1.[citation needed] T-72 Rakhsh fitted with T-80 turret and using Kontakt-5 ERA[45]
T-72Z Safir-74
T-55
Main battle tank Approximately 400.[49][41]
About 10-50[50]
1996–present
1945–1958
 Iran
 Soviet Union

 China

SafirTank.jpg
The T-72Z Safir-74 is a modernized model of the T-55 tank[51]
Light tanks
FV101 Scorpion Combat vehicle reconnaissance 280 1997  United Kingdom
Scorpion CRVT (4119399295).jpg
Tosan Light tank 60+ 1997  Iran Tosan is a domestically produced light tank, based on the FV101 Scorpion[45]
Armoured vehicles (tracked)
Boragh/BMP-1 Armoured personnel carrier 450 1997  Iran
BoraghAPC1.jpg
210 BMP-1 and 240 Boragh, according to Global Security[41]
OT-62 TOPAS Armored personal carrier 150  Poland
 Czechoslovakia
PL MWP TOPAS.jpg
Sayyad Armored fast attack vehicle 150+ (more in production)  Iran
SayyadAFV.jpg
Can be armed with 77mm rockets, ATGM's, and various chainguns.[52]
M113A1 Armoured personnel carrier 300 1966-1978  United States
Blindado M113 (Ejército brasileño) en.jpg
BTR-50 Amphibious 480  Soviet Union
BTR-50-latrun-1-2.jpg
Most BTR-50's will be upgraded or are being upgraded to Makran IFV (BTR-50 with new electronics, new armor, and an unmannrd turret with a 30mm auto-cannon).[45]
BMP-2 Infantry fighting vehicle 400 1991–2001  Soviet Union
BMP-2 military parade rehearsal.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.[53] 100 were in service in 1995, 140 in 2000 and 400 in 2002, 2005 and 2008.[54] 400 are currently in service.[55] Some sources claim that production is ongoing.
Armoured vehicles (wheeled)
WZ-551[56] Infantry fighting vehicle 150[57]  China
WZ523-Ghana1.PNG
Equipped with either a and DSHKs or the standard 30mm auto-cannon.[45][56] 150 in service[57]
Sarir APC Armored personnel carrier Unknown  Iran Domestically made 4x4 APC also known as Tala'iye.[45]
EE-9 Cascavel Armored car 35  Brazil
Engesa Cascavel main.JPG
According to Global Security, 35 are in service.[41]
BTR-60 Armoured personnel carrier
Armoured personnel carrier
1,260 1966–2017 (BTR-80)  Soviet Union
BTR-60PB NVA.JPG

Iranian Heidar-7
KPVT 14.5 mm machine gun replaced with DShKM 12.7 mm machine gun or ZSU-23 gun on some vehicles. ATGM launchers added to some vehicles. Sedad BTR-82 variant of BTR-60 with ZU-23-2.[45] 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 23mm gun.[45] Heidar-5 mine layer variant and Shahram NRBC detection vehicle variants of BTR-60.[45]
Pegaso BMR armored personnel Carrier 55  Spain
Peruvian BMR armored personnel carrier.JPG
[45]
Rakhsh APC Armoured Personnel Carrier 300+  Iran
Toophan MRAP.jpg
Multiple Variants with upgraded armor[45]
EE-11 Urutu Armored Personnel Carrier Unknown  Brazil
Cavalaria (29033814280).jpg
[58][59][60]
MRAP
Toofan MRAP 600+  Iran
Toofan MRAP.jpg
[45]
MRAP ~10  Iran In development/production[23]

Non-combat vehicles[]

Model Type Quantity Acquired Origin Image Notes
Utility vehicles
Safir Jeep Multipurpose military vehicle 36,000+[61][62] 2008  Iran
Fath Safir.jpg
Yearly production capacity of 5000 vehicles[61][63]
Light attack vehicle 1000+  Iran [64][65][45]
Multipurpose military vehicle 1800+  Iran [45]
Utility vehicle 900+  Iran [66][67][45]
Multipurpose military vehicle 2000+  Iran [68][69][45]
Light Attack Vehicle +  Iran [70][71][45]
M548 Cargo carrier Unknown  USA
M548.JPG
[45]
Trucks
Neynava Lightweight truck 15,000+  Iran
NeinavaTruck.jpg
[52]
Mercedes-Benz L-series truck Truck +  West Germany
 Iran
Mercedes-Benz-L-series-4x2.JPG
[72][52]
Mercedes-Benz Actros Heavy truck 1000+  Germany
Transportplan Mercedes-Benz Actros.jpg
[45]
KrAZ trucks Heavy truck +  Ukraine
Iraqi KrAZ trucks.jpg
[73][45]
Hyundai Mighty Light truck 2000+  South Korea
Hyundai All new mighty wingbody frontside.png
[45]
Engineering vehicles
Husky VMMD VMMD Dozens  South Africa
 Egypt
Husky at Fob Warhorse.JPG
Shahram NRBC detection vehicle CBRN defense Unknown  Iran
BTR-60PB NVA.JPG

Artillery[]

Model Type Quantity Acquired Origin Picture Notes
Mortars
37mm Marsh Mortar 37mm mortar +  Iran
HM 12 60mm mortar +  Iran
HM 13 60mm mortar +  Iran
HM 14 60mm mortar +  Iran
HM 15 81mm mortar +  Iran
HM 16 120mm mortar +  Iran
Razm Mortar 120mm mortar +  Iran [citation needed]
Vafa Mortar 160mm mortar +  Iran [68][69]
Multiple rocket launcher system (MLRS)
Type 63 MRL/Fajr 1 107mm MRL 1300 1986  Iran
 China
H12 Type 63 multiple rocket launcher.JPG
Global Security[41]
Fajr-3 240mm multiple launch rocket system 110 1994  Iran
Fajr-3 (1).jpg
Fajr-5 330mm multiple launch rocket system 190 1990  Iran
Fajr5.jpg
Shahin-1 Multiple launch rocket system + 1990  Iran
Shahin-2 Multiple launch rocket system + 1995  Iran
BM-21 Grad 122mm multiple launch rocket system 800 1978  Soviet Union
Russian BM-21 Grad in Saint Petersburg.JPG
122mm multiple launch rocket system 55 1994  Iran Domestic BM-21 developments?
BM-27 Uragan 200mm multiple rocket launch system Unknown  Russia
9K57 Uragan 2.jpg
[74]
Self-propelled howitzer (SPH)
2S1 Gvozdika 122mm self-propelled howitzer 60  Soviet Union
Ukrainian 2S1 Gvozdika SPG.jpg
Raad 1 122mm self-propelled howitzer 200[45] 1996  Iran Based on 2S1 Gvozdika
Raad 2 155mm self-propelled howitzer 250[45] 1997  Iran
Holy Defence Week Expo - Simorgh Culture House - Nishapur 156.jpg
Based on M109
M109A1 155mm self-propelled howitzer 440  United States
 Iran
DF-ST-85-05063 An M109A1 155 mm self-propelled Howitzer passes through the town of Schlitz-Willofs during Exercise REFORGER '83.jpeg
Remanufactured locally as the Hoveyzeh.500 bought from US in the 1970s[75]
M-1978 170mm self-propelled howitzer 20  North Korea
SPG M-1978 KOKSAN.JPG
M-107 175mm self-propelled howitzer 30  United States
M107-latrun-1.jpg
M-110 203mm self-propelled howitzer 30  United States
203mm Self-Propelled Howitzer M110A2.JPG
Towed Howitzer
M101A1 105mm howitzer 130  United States
M101-105mm-howitzer-camp-pendleton-20050326.jpg
2A18M 122mm howitzer 550  Soviet Union
Хаубица Д-30 122мм.jpg
Type-54 122mm howitzer 100  China
VDVHistorymuseum-21.jpg
M1954/Type 59-1 130mm howitzer 985  Soviet Union
 China
M-46 Lutsk.jpg
In 2002, Iran had 1,100 M-46 in conditional use. By 2012 this number has dropped to 985.
M1955 152mm howitzer 30  Soviet Union
 China
Howitzer D-20.jpg
WAC-21 155mm howitzer 15  China
GHN-45 155mm howitzer 120  Canada
GHN-45rear.jpg
M-114 155mm howitzer 70  United States
USArmy M114 howitzer.jpg
122mm HM 40 122mm howitzer +  Iran
155mm HM 41 155mm howitzer +  Iran
HM-41.png
FH-77B 155mm howitzer 18  Sweden
Haubits 77BMK2.JPG
[3]
G-5 155mm howitzer 50  South Africa
G5 howitzer (Impi).jpg
In 1990, Iran had 50 G-5. However, there is no current information on the condition of these howitzer.
M-115 203mm howitzer 20  United States
M115 display.jpg

Surface-to-surface 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.[76]

Model Type Quantity Acquired Origin Image Notes
Anti-ship missiles
Kowsar 1/2/3 Anti-ship missile +  Iran Light ASCM based on Chinese C-701 and TL-10[77]
Nasr-1 Anti ship missile +  Iran
Firing Nasr-1 Missile from a truck launcher.jpg
Light ASCM based on Chinese C-705 and TL-6[77]
Noor Anti-ship missile +  Iran
شلیک موشک کروز نور توسط یگان ساحلی نداجا از سواحل مکران (4).jpg
ASCM based on Chinese C-801 and C-802
Ra'ad Anti-ship missile +  Iran Iranian origin Heavy ASCM similar to Chinese C-401[78]
Qader Anti ship missile +  Iran
Firing Qader Missile from a truck launcher (2).jpg
[79]
Khalij Fars Anti-ship ballistic missile +  Iran
Khalij Fars (“Persian Gulf”) ballistic missile.jpg
Based on Fateh-110[80][81]
Zafar Anti-ship missile +  Iran Light ASCM for IRGC navy[82]
Ballistic missiles
Tondar-69 Rocket artillery +  Iran
HQ-2 SAM MW.JPG
Oghab Rocket artillery + 1985–present  Iran
Oghab rocket.png
Naze'at Rocket artillery +  Iran
Naze'at Missile by Tasnimnews 02.jpg
Zelzal Tactical ballistic missile 3000+  Iran
Firing Zelzal 3 missile.jpg
[83]
Fateh-110 Tactical ballistic missile 4500+ 2002–present  Iran
Fateh-110 fourth generation.jpg
[84]

Air defence missile systems[]

Helicopters[]

Aircraft Origin Type Variant Quantity Years image Notes
Attack helicopters
IAIO Toufan Iran Attack Toufan I/Toufan II 67 2010
Toufan-II.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 SeaCobra with New laser system Rocket-launching digital control system Multi-display monitor, and Central smart arms management system
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra United States Attack AH-1J International/AH-1W SuperCobra 50 1971
163948 SE-27 Bell AH-1W Super Cobra C-N 26273 (14909896084).jpg
In 1971, Iran purchased 202 examples of an improved AH-1J, named "AH-1J International", from the United States.This improved Cobra featured an uprated P&WC T400-WV-402 engine and stronger drivetrain. Recoil damping gear was fitted to the 20 mm M-197 gun turret, and the gunner was given a stabilized sight and even a stabilized seat. Of the AH-1Js delivered to the Shah's Imperial Iranian Army Aviation, 62 were TOW-capable.
HESA Shahed 285 Iran light attack/reconnaissance 43 2009
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Air Force Shahed 285-1.jpg
Can carry ATGM's, anti ship missiles, and air to air missiles.
Utility helicopters
HESA Shahed 274 Iran light utility helicopter. ~30 2000
Boeing CH-47 Chinook United States Heavy-lift transport CH-47C At least 40
CH-47 2.jpg
Mil Mi-17 Russia Medium-lift transport Mi-8/17 87
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
Bell 214 United States Utility/SAR Bell 214C/214A 70[54]
A Bell 214 of IRIAA.jpg
Agusta-Bell 212 Italy Utility AB-212 50+
ÖBH Bell212 Landeck Abflug3.jpg
Licence-built in Italy
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey United States Canada Utility 10+ 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
Agusta Bell 206 Italy Light utility/trainer AB 206 24
Agusta-Bell AB-206A JetRanger, Italy - Army JP7373821.jpg
Licence-built in Italy.
HESA Shahed 278 Iran Light utility 13 2005
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

Aircraft[]

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

Aircraft Type Versions In service Origin Photo
Dassault Falcon 20 VIP transport Falcon 20E 3 France
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Dassault Falcon 20 at Basle in April 1982.jpg
Aero Commander Utility transport 690 4 USA
An Aero Commander 690A of IRIAA.jpg
Fokker F27 Friendship Tactical transport F27-400M
F27-600
2 Netherlands
Irani Fokker F27.jpg
Cessna 185 Transport Cessna 185F 10 USA
C-FFXO Cessna Skywagon II 185 (C185) 03.JPG

Unmanned aerial vehicles[]

Model Type Quantity Acquired Origin Image Notes
Sofreh Mahi Stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle -  Iran
SofrehMahi.PNG
Under development
Karrar Unmanned combat aerial vehicle + 2010  Iran
HESA Karrar making a JATO takeoff.jpg
[85][86]
Ababil Unmanned aerial vehicle + 1986  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[87]
Mohajer 1/2/3/4/5/6 Unmanned aerial vehicle 300+ 1980's  Iran
Mohajer-2 2014.jpg
[19][88]
Raad 85 Unmanned aerial vehicle +  Iran Suicide drone[88]
Ra'ad Unmanned aerial vehicle +  Iran With offensive capabilities[89][90]
Nazir Unmanned aerial vehicle +  Iran [89][90]
Hod Hod Unmanned aerial vehicle +  Iran [91]
Saegheh 1 Target drone 90  Iran
Qods Saeghe.jpg
[92]
Saegheh 2 Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 50+  Iran
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Based on, but smaller than and substantially different from, the Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel
MQM-107 Target drone 180  United States
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[86]
Yasir Unmanned aerial vehicle Hundreds 2013  Iran
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In November 2013 a Yasir UAV was shown flying over Damascus, Syria in support of Syrian Arab Army forces fighting against rebels.[88][93]
Shahed 129 Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 21  Iran
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On April 10, 2014, rebels in Syria recorded a UAV resembling a Shahed 129 flying over Eastern Ghouta, Damascus[94]
Hamaseh Unmanned aerial vehicle 30  Iran
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A medium-range drone, capable of carrying air to ground missiles
H-110 Sarir Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 10+  Iran
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Capable of carrying air-to-air missiles
Fotros Unmanned combat aerial vehicle ?  Iran
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Unmanned combat aerial vehicle with range of 2000 km, flight ceiling of 25000 ft and 16–30 hours flight endurance, armed with missiles.[95]
Simorgh Unmanned combat aerial vehicle ?  Iran
Shahed 171 Simorgh.jpg
Full-size copy of the American RQ-170 UAV

See also[]

  • Iranian military industry
  • List of countries by level of military equipment
  • List of Iranian Air Force aircraft
  • List of military equipment manufactured in Iran

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