Mobarez (Persian: مبارز; meaning "Warrior") is a domestically upgraded version of the British
Chieftain tank
The FV4201 Chieftain was the main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the 1960s–1990s.
A development of the Centurion, the Chieftain introduced the supine (reclining) driver position to British design allowing a heavily sloped hull with r ...
by Iran.
Changes
The hull of the tank has been modified at the back and sides. The fuel tank has been replaced by a new, repairable one. Also, additional vibration damping systems have been added to protect sensitive electronic components. Other modifications include a laser range finder, a more powerful engine and the addition of light amplifying and infra-red systems.
The gearbox and suspension were changed, and an electrical generator was also added.
[Galen Wright (March 15th 2011) Iranian Military Capability 2011 - Ground Forces.]
Production
Iran upgrades its Chieftain tanks in
Shahid Kolahduz Industrial Complex
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along with its
T-72
The T-72 is a family of Soviet/Russian main battle tanks that entered production in 1969. The T-72 was a development of the T-64, which was troubled by high costs and its reliance on immature developmental technology. About 25,000 T-72 tanks ha ...
tanks.
Operators
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See also
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Iranian military industry
Iran's military industry manufactures and exports various types of arms and military equipment. Iran's military industry, under the command of Iran's Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics, is composed of the following main components:
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References
{{Weapons of Iran
Main battle tanks of Iran
Post–Cold War main battle tanks
Military vehicles introduced in the 2000s