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Karrar Main Battle Tank (MBT) is a significant upgrade on the T-72 tank currently in use by the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces. This upgrade brings the existing tanks up to the standard equivalent to the T-90MS. The Karrar tank is equipped with various systems, including a laser rangefinder, ballistic computer, automatic loading system, navigation system, communication and digital battlefield management system, as well as electronic warfare countermeasure system.
Karrar tank specifications:
- Type: Main Battle Tank
- Produced: Since March 12, 2017
- Manufacturer: Bani Hashem Armor Industrial Complex
- Origin: Iran
- Length: 6.8 meters (hull) – 9.53 meters (with gun)
- Width: 3.6 meters
- Height: 2.23 meters (without remote-controlled gun)
- Mass: 46 to 48.5 tons (exact weight not announced)
- Crew: 3 (driver, commander and gunner)
- Engine: Enhanced engine with 1000 horsepower
- Speed: 60-70 km/h
- Operational range: 550 km (plus with 200-280 km more from fuel tank)
- Main armament: 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun with stabilizer
- Secondary armament: Coaxial 7.62mm machine gun and a remotely controlled 12.7mm machine gun / 14.5mm machine gun
