Raad-1

Raad -1 (Persian رعد, in German, " thunder ") is a self -propelled gun Iranian production.

In 1996, Iran announced it had tested the first of its own production originating Selbstfahrlafette successful - the Raad -1. It is based on the likewise derived from Iranian production IFV Boragh, in turn, the Soviet BMP -1 and the Chinese Type 86 has a basis. As the Boragh is also the Raad -1 Selbstfahrlafette buoyant; in the water of the drive is done with the chains. The Raad -1 tank is the Soviet 2S1 self- propelled gun of the 1960s, very similar, which was also equipped with a 122 mm gun. The maximum firing range is given as 15,200 meters and maximum speed on road is 65 kilometers per hour.

It can be fired all the Russian 122- mm standard projectiles, such as cluster munitions, HE- FRAG, HEAT, smoke and tracer ammunition.

Specifications

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  • Caliber: 122 mm
  • Ammo: 40 projectiles
  • Bullet weight: 14.08 to 21.76 kg
  • Maximum fire range: 15,200 m
  • Cadence: 4 to 5 projectiles per minute
  • Elevation range: -3 ° to 70 °
  • Traversing range: 360 °
  • The vehicle is buoyant
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