Engineering:Toofan (infantry mobility vehicle)
| Toofan | |
|---|---|
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| Type | MRAP infantry mobility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018–present |
| Used by | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics |
| Produced | 2018–present |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | 10 |
| Armour | Mine resistant IED resistant Resistant to steel core bullets Ballistic protection |
| Transmission | Four-wheel drive |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
The Toofan (Persian: طوفان, lit. 'Hurricane') is an Iranian MRAP and infantry mobility vehicle. It was designed and manufactured by the Iranian Ministry of Defence to enter into service with the IRGC Ground Forces.[1]
Design
The Toofan was developed to provide Iranian forces with a highly mobile vehicle that is capable of carrying out logistics and combat missions in all possible theaters of war.[1][2] The features of the Toofan are that it is ambush protected with ballistic protection to resist land mines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and steel core bullets.[1][2]
Armaments
The Toofan can be equipped with semi-heavy weapons onto the tailgate gun shields and turrets.[1][2]
Capabilities
The capabilities of the Toofan include its ability to drive through 1.5 meters of water and climbing barriers as high as 50 centimeters.[1][2] It can carry up to 10 personnel and is equipped with run-flat tires which enables it to drive for 50 kilometers with a flat tire. It can also drive at speeds of up to 100 km/h.[1][2]
Cost
The cost of the program is disclosed but during his address to the press, Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami stated that "such a vehicle costs around $500,000 in the international market, [while] Iranian experts have manufactured [the] Toofan at a much lower price."[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Kojouri, Saman (20 November 2018). "Iran launches production line of first series of armored mine-resistant vehicle". Press TV. https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/11/20/580615/Iran-unveils-Toofan-armored-mineresistant-vehicle-.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Iran Unveils New Military Vehicle". Tasnim News Agency. 20 November 2018. https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/11/20/1880403/iran-unveils-new-military-vehicle.
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