Karrar (Panzer)

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{{Infobox Weapon
|image= Karrar (Iranian tank) 01.jpg
|name= Karrar
|caption= Sideview of the Karrar
|origin= [[Iran]]
|type= [[Main battle tank]]
|is_vehicle= yes
|manufacturer= [[Defense Industries Organization]]
|production_date= 2017–present<ref name="armyrecognition">{{cite news|url=http://www.armyrecognition.com/march_2017_global_defense_security_news_industry/iran_launches_production_line_of_new_karrar_home-made_mbt_main_battle_tank_11201171.html|title=Iran launches production line of new Karrar home-made MBT main battle tank|publisher=Army Recognition|date=12 March 2017|accessdate=12 March 2017}}</ref>
|used_by= [[Iran]]
|In Service=2018<ref>http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_2017_global_defense_security_news_industry/karrar_mbt_tank_delivery_to_iranian_army_march_2018_10907171.html</ref>
|length=
|width=
|height=
|weight= 51 tons<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/iran-turns-its-back-on-russia-and-china-with-own-battle-tank-rdfnn9sfd|title=Iran turns its back on Russia and China with own battle tank|publisher=[[The Times]]|location=Cairo|first=Bel|last=Trew|date=14 March 2017|accessdate=15 March 2017}}</ref>
|suspension= Torsion bar
|speed= ~70 km/h
|vehicle_range= Possibly 550km(plus with 280 km more from fuel tank)
|primary_armament= 125 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun with stablisator
|secondary_armament= 12.7mm machine gun / 7.62mm machine gun
|armour= Composite armour,with ERA(possibly Relikt ERA "copy" for turret)
|engine= diesel
|crew= 3 (Gunner, Commander and Driver)
|engine_power=
|pw_ratio=
}}

The '''Karrar (Striker)''' is an [[Iran]]ian main battle tank. The tank was announced on 12 March 2017. At the announcement, it was stated that it possessed an electro-optical fire control system, a laser rangefinder, ballistic computer and could fire at both stable and mobile targets in day or night.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13951222000466|title=Iran Unveils Highly Advanced Home-Made Battle Tank|publisher=[[Fars News Agency]]|date=12 March 2017|accessdate=12 March 2017}}</ref>

Despite its visual similarity to the [[T-90]], Iran has rejected any alleged Russian collaboration in the project.<ref>http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/irans-new-karrar-tank-one-the-most-advanced-tanks-the-world-17468</ref>

Many features of Karrar, such as its night vision or laser supported defense systems, are allegedly better and more efficient than those of T-90{{citation needed}}; nevertheless, the Karrar is counted as a full modern, third generation advanced tank.{{Citation needed}}

==History==
After the Karrar was unveiled to the public, Tehran announced that it will undergo mass production on 12 March 2017.<ref>https://www.rt.com/news/380390-iran-karrar-tank-production/</ref><ref>http://www.defensenews.com/articles/iran-unveils-domestically-produced-tank-production-line</ref>

Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari has mentioned that the Karrar would be delivered in 2018.<ref>http://www.armyrecognition.com/july_2017_global_defense_security_news_industry/karrar_mbt_tank_delivery_to_iranian_army_march_2018_10907171.html</ref>

==Development==
{{Commons|category:Karrar tanks|Karrar}}
Main armament of the Karrar consists of one 125 mm smoothbore gun fitted with a fume extractor and a thermal sleeve.<ref name="MT">http://www.military-today.com/tanks/karrar.htm</ref> A remotely operated weapon station armed with a 12.7 mm machine gun is mounted on the roof of the turret. The main gun is able to fire anti-tank laser-guided missiles.<ref>http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/irans-new-tank-photos-of-the-karrar</ref> An autoloader is also installed, removing the need of a loader.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.defanews.ir/news/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%AE%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%83-%D9%BE%D9%8A%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A-%D9%88-%D8%AE%D8%B7-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%87-%D8%A2%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%B4%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4 |title=كرار نخستين تانك پيشرفته بومي كشور با حضور وزير دفاع رونمايي و خط توليد انبوه آن افتتاح شد+گزارش تصویری}}</ref>

The Karrar is fitted with latest generation of armour, with ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) at the front of the hull and turret. There is also armour plates on the upper part of the suspension and slat armour at the rear of the hull and turret.<ref name="armyrecognition"/>

External fuel tanks can be attached to the rear in order to extend its range.<ref name="MT"/>

===Similarity to Russian tanks===
Defence Minister Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehqan said that the "tank can compete with the most advanced tanks in the world in three main areas: power, precision and mobility, as well as maintenance and durability on the battleground… The Karrar has the capability to fire missiles and precisely guide them [towards the target], Moreover Karrar can be operated by the gunner and commander from two parallel sites.”<ref>https://sputniknews.com/military/201703131051535093-iran-tank-karrar/</ref>

"It is no coincidence that specialists regard the Karrar as some kind of a copy of the Russian-made [[T-90|T-90MS]], the most advanced modification of the T-90 platform", according to retired Maj. Gen. Vladimir Bogatyrev, chair of the Board of the Russian National Association of Retired Military Officers. He also added that "It is based on the T-72 platform, but it also has something from the American Abrams and M-60 tanks. Some elements are borrowed from the M-48 and the British Chieftain tank. They took all these elements and tried to design their own tank."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sputniknews.com/military/201703131051535093-iran-tank-karrar/|title=Despite Striking Resemblance Iran's Newest Tank is no Match to Russia's T-90|publisher=[[Sputnik (news agency)|Sputnik]]|accessdate=18 March 2017|date= 2017-03-13}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Weapons of Iran}}

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