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Karrar main battle tank

Country of Origin: Iran

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The Karrar is a domestically developed Iranian main battle tank. The tank is an upgraded variant of the Russian T-72S, which incorporates a new turret. Iranian officials have claimed the tank is as or more capable than the T-90, but this has been disputed.

The Karrar is 22 ft 4 in (6.8 m) long, 11 ft 6 in (3.5 m) wide and 7 ft 7 in (2.3 m) tall. It weighs approximately 112,440 lb (51,000 kg).

It has a torsion-bar suspension system with six dual rubber-tired road wheels with the...

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