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This page includes weapons used by both the Ground Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army and the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

From 1925 to the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Iran was primarily equipped with Western hardware and equipment. Cases exist where Iran was supplied with equipment before it was even made standard in the country that developed it (for example the US F-14 Tomcat jet, and the British Chieftain tank). Primary suppliers included the United States, Britain, France, West Germany, Italy, Israel, and the Soviet Union.

The post-revolution sanctions and the Iran–Iraq War had a dramatic effect on Iran's inventory of Western equipment. Under the pressures of war, supplies were quickly exhausted and replacements became difficult to come by. The war forced Iran to turn towards Syria, Brazil and China to meet its short-term military needs. Initial developments in military technology were carried out with the support of China, North Korea and Russia to lay the foundations for future industries.

Iranian reliance on these countries has rapidly decreased since the 2010s in most sectors whereby Iran has gained almost total independence. However, in some sectors such as aerospace, Iran is still greatly reliant on external sourcing. Iran has developed the capacity to reverse engineer existing foreign hardware, adapt it to its own requirements and then manufacture the finished product. Examples of this are the Boragh IFV. In an attempt to make its military industries more sustainable Iran has also sought to export its military products.

Infantry gear

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Model Type Image Origin Notes
Uniform equipment
Ruyin-1 Body armor  Iran Standard body armor of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army professional units. Offers level NIJ IIIA protection with soft armor installed.
Ruyin-2 Body armor  Iran Second most widely used body armor of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, alongside the very similarly designed Ruyin-3. Offers high level NIJ IV level protection with plates installed. Also used by FARAJA and NEDAJA marines
Ruyin-3 Body armor  Iran Standard body armor of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij units, offers high level NIJ IV level protection with plates installed. Also used by FARAJA
Ruyin-5 Body armor  Iran Standard light plate carrier of Islamic Revolutionary Guard corps. Also used by FARAJA
Derivative of Advanced Combat Helmet helmet Kevlar ballistic helmet  Iran Standard helmet across military, except for SOF and Islamic Republic of Iran Army conscripts.
M1 helmet Steel helmet  United States
 West Germany 		Used by Islamic Republic of Iran Army conscripts.
MOLLE type vest[1] Load bearing vest  Iran Used across all units.[1]
 Iran [2]

Infantry weapons

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Firearms

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Model Cartridge
Type 		Image Origin Notes
Pistols
PC-9 Zoaf 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol
 Iran
  Switzerland 		Iranian version of the SIG Sauer P226 platform.[3]
CZ 75 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol 		 Czechoslovakia Used by 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade.
Glock 19/Glock 17 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol 		 Austria
FN Hi-Power 9×19mm
Semi-automatic pistol
 Belgium Used by IRGC.[4]
Colt M1911A1 .45 ACP
Semi-automatic pistol
 United States [5][6]
Submachine guns
Tondar (MPT9, MPT9S),
Tondar Light (MPT9K) 		9×19mm
Submachine gun
 Iran
 West Germany 		Heckler & Koch MP5 variants produced under license under the trade names of Tondar,[7] and MPT9.
Beretta M12 9×19mm
Submachine gun 		 Italy [8]
Star Model Z84 9×19mm
Submachine gun
 Spain Amphibious submachine gun is used by IRGCN frogmen.[9]
Uzi 9×19mm
Submachine gun
 Israel [10]
Shotguns
Hatsan Escort MPA-TS 12-gauge
Shotgun
 Turkey Used by IRGC during Mahsa Amini protests.[11]
Battle rifles
Heckler & Koch G3A6 7.62×51mm
Battle rifle
 West Germany
 Iran 		Artesh service rifle.[12] Heckler & Koch G3A3 and G3A4 rifles produced under license.[13] Iranian G3A6 differs from original G3A3 in having a dark-green slimline handguard, fixed stock, and trigger pack. There is also a retractable stock variant.
Masaf 2 7.62×51mm
Battle rifle
 Iran Battle rifle version of the first Masaf variant. It was unveiled in 2021 and parallels the Turkish MPT-76. Future service rifle for the Army?[14]
Zulfiqar Z1 7.62×51mm
Battle rifle
 Iran Future service rifle for the IRGC? (possibly could replace G3 and AKM) It was unveiled in 2017.[15]
Azarakhsh 7.62×51mm
Battle rifle
 Iran Iranian-designed bullpup variant of the G3 platform.[citation needed]
Assault rifles
KLS
KLF
KLT 		7.62×39mm
Assault rifle
Top: KLS (fixed stock), Middle: KLF (folding stock top-to-bottom), Bottom: KLT (folding stock side-to-side)
  Iran Standard issue assault rifle of the Army and IRGC. Iranian versions of the AK platform modeled after the Type 56, Mpi kms 72 and the AKM.[citation needed]
AK-133 7.62×39mm
Assault rifle
 Iran
 Russia 		IRGC service rifle. AK-103 rifle produced under license under the name AK-133, first unveiled in March 2018. An undisclosed amount of AK-103 rifles for use by special forces were purchased from Kalashnikov Concern and delivered in 2016.[16][17] Iran have another copy of Ak 103 which is called KL-133, This one is the Iranian-Chinese type that is not Made under license of Kalashnikov company
Sayyad 5.56 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle
 Iran
 China 		IRGC service rifle. Iranian version of the M16 platform modeled after the Norinco CQ.[18]
Fajr 224 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle
 Iran Iranian version of the M4 carbine platform.[citation needed]
Masaf 1 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle
 Iran Either a domestically-developed short-stroke piston-driven variant of the AR-15 platform or a copy of the HK416, first unveiled in October 2016.[19]
Fateh 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle
 Iran
Mpi Kms 72 7.62×39
Assault rifle
 East Germany Built under license Ak-47 by East Germany, The main weapon of Iran's commandos such as Nohed
Heckler & Koch HK53 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle
 West Germany
 Iran
KH-2002 Khaybar 5.56×45mm
Assault rifle
 Iran Iranian-designed bullpup variant of the M16/M4 platform.[20]
Type 56 7.62×39mm
Assault rifle
 China Large quantity acquired in the 1980s during the Iran–Iraq War.[citation needed]
AKM variants 7.62×39mm
Assault rifle
Warsaw Pact states Unknown quantity.[12]
Sniper and anti-materiel rifles
Nakhjir

(Hoshdar)

7.62×54mmR
Sniper rifle,
Designated marksman rifle
 Iran
 Soviet Union 		Iranian version of the SVD platform.[21] An upgraded variant was unveiled on 12 December 2016.[22]
Siyavash 7.62×51mm
Sniper rifle 		 Iran Domestically produced lightweight sniper weighing 6.5 kg (14 lb) loaded.[23]
Taher 7.62×51mm
Sniper rifle
 Iran Domestically developed sniper rifle with maximum range of 1200 m.[22]
Hovaza 12.7×99mm
Sniper rifle
Anti-materiel rifle
 Iran
 United States 		Iranian copy of Barrett M82/M107
Steyr HS .50
Sayyad AM-50 		12.7×99mm (.50 BMG)
Sniper rifle,
Anti-materiel rifle
 Austria [24]
Shaher 14.5×114mm
Sniper rifle,
Anti-materiel rifle
 Iran
Taktab 20×102mm
Anti-materiel rifle 		 Iran Iranian 20 mm anti material sniper rifle.[25]
Arash 20×102mm
Anti-materiel rifle
 Iran
Machine guns
RPK 7.62×39mm
Light machine gun
 Soviet Union Iranian version of the RPK platform.[citation needed]
Rheinmetall MGA3 7.62×51mm
General-purpose machine gun
 West Germany
 Iran 		Rheinmetall MG3 produced under license.[13]
PKM, PKT 7.62×54mmR
General-purpose machine gun
 Iran
 Soviet Union 		Iranian versions of the PKM and PKMT platforms.[12]
Akhgar 7.62×51mm
Rotary cannon,
Heavy machine gun
 Iran Locally produced 7.62 mm 6-barrelled rotary machine gun.[citation needed]
W85 12.7×108mm
Heavy machine gun
 China Iranian version of the W85 platform.[26]
MGD 12.7 12.7×108mm
Heavy machine gun
 Soviet Union Iranian version of the DShkM.[27]
CS/LM2A 12.7×108mm
Heavy machine gun
 China Iranian version of the CS/LM2 platform, first unveiled in 2019. The earliest record of its import dating to 2017.[citation needed]
Moharram 12.7×108mm
Rotary cannon,
Heavy machine gun 		 Iran Locally produced 12.7 mm 6-barrelled rotary machine gun.[28]

Explosives

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Model Type Origin Image Notes
Grenade-based weapons
Nasir Automatic grenade launcher  Iran
40 mm automatic grenade launcher.
Kaveh-30 Automatic grenade launcher  Iran
 Soviet Union
30mm automatic grenade launcher.
GP-25 Grenade launcher  Soviet Union
40mm under-barrel grenade launcher. Used by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[citation needed]
M79 Grenade launcher  United States
40mm shoulder-fired grenade launcher.
Unguided anti-tank weapons
Fath Rocket-propelled grenade  Iran
Nafez Rocket-propelled grenade  Iran
Zafar Rocket-propelled grenade  Iran
Saegheh Rocket-propelled grenade  Iran Improved version of the RPG-7.[29]
RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade launcher  Soviet Union
[30]
RPG-29 Ghadir Rocket-propelled grenade launcher  Soviet Union
[31]
Type 69 RPG Rocket-propelled grenade launcher  China
Chinese copy of Russian RPG-7.[citation needed]
SPG-9 Recoilless rifle  Soviet Union
[32][33]
M40 Recoilless rifle  United States
[33]
Model Type Years of production Origin Image Notes
Guided anti-tank weapons
Saeghe 1/2 Anti-tank guided missile  Iran
 United States
Reverse engineered and upgraded M47 Dragon.[34][35]
Toophan
Toophan 2
Toophan 2B
Toophan 2M
Toophan 3
Toophan 4
Toophan 5
Toophan 6
Toophan 7 		Anti-tank guided missile Entered production 1987/1988.
Revealed 2000.
N/A
N/A
Introduced 2016
First shown to the public in 2017 but in use since at least 2015.
Began development in 2002 and entered production in 2010.
Shown to the Public in 2017
Planned Variant, currently in development. 		 Iran
Considered to be the BGM-71A TOW clone,[36] the Toophan-1's payload is a 3.6 kg HEAT warhead. the top speed 310 m/s. Toophan-1 marketing material claims a hit probability of 96%.[37]
The Toophan 2 is a derivative of BGM-71C TOW missile with a tandem HEAT warhead; possibly incorporates elements of BGM-71E TOW 2A missile.[38]
The Toophan 2B is an upgraded model of the Toophan 2 with a heavier warhead.[citation needed]
The Toophan 2M is an upgraded model of the Toophan 2B equipped with a tandem-warhead.[39]
The Toophan 3 is a reverse-engineered American BGM-71F TOW 2B top-attack missile.[40]
The Toophan 4 is a variant of the Toophan family which is equipped with a thermobaric fuel-air warhead.[41]
Considered the premier Toophan variant,[40] the Toophan-5 has laser guidance, tandem-warhead[42] and canards.[citation needed] As a laser-riding missile, it uses a different launcher. Not a copy of any TOW variant.[citation needed]
The Toophan 6 is a variant of the Toophan family which is equipped with an anti-bunker thermobaric warhead[43] and is said to be laser-riding.[citation needed]
The Toophan 7 is a planned variant of the Toophan family, it's equipped warhead is unclear some sources claim it is perhaps fragmentation thermobaric.[citation needed]
Qaem
Qaem-M 		Anti-aircraft missile Entered mass production in 2009  Iran
The Qaem is an Iranian SACLOS beam-riding SHORAD surface-to-air missile. With a range of six kilometers and a maximum altitude of two kilometers, the Qaem is intended for use against unmanned aerial vehicles and low flying or stationary helicopters. The Qaem is a development of the Toophan missile, hence why they are identical in appearance.
The missiles can be used by Ghods Mohajer unmanned aerial vehicles.[44]
The Qaem anti-aircraft missile uses a laser guidance system.[45] Iran also produces a variant, the Qaem-M, which adds a proximity fuse.[46]
Dehlavie Anti-tank guided missile  Iran
Iranian copy of Kornet.[47][48] Available as Pirooz vehicle-mounted weapon station.[49]
Almas Anti-tank guided missile  Iran
Ground-launched version the air-launched Almas, top attack weapon with a range of 8 km.[citation needed] Unlicensed clone of Israeli Spike.[50]
Raad Anti-tank guided missile
 Iran
Manufactured in Iran under the name Raad.[citation needed]
9K111 Fagot Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union
9M113 Konkurs Towsan-1 Anti-tank guided missile  Soviet Union
Built as Towsan-1 or M-113 in Iran.[citation needed]
9K115-2 Metis-M Anti-tank guided missile  Russia

Vehicles

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Combat vehicles

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Main article: Tanks of Iran
Model Type In service Acquired Origin Image Notes
Main battle tanks 1,613+
Karrar Main battle tank N/A 2021–present  Iran
Production begun, 800 planned by end of 2021.[51]
T-72S
T-72 Rakhsh 		Main battle tank
Main battle tank 		480[52]
N/A 		1994–1999
2010s 		 Iran
 Soviet Union
 Iran
Iran produced and received T-72S tanks under licence from Russia from 1993-2012, received 104 T-72M1 tanks from Poland from 1994-1995 and 37 T-72M1 tanks from Belarus starting in 2000.[53] Possible unlicensed production.[citation needed] 1,500 T-72S were ordered/built. Unknown amount of T-72M upgraded to Rakhsh standard, and hundreds of less capable T-72M/M1. T-72 Khorramshahr fitted with T-80UD welded turret and using Kontakt-5 ERA, didn't enter service.[54]
Zulfiqar MBT 1
Zulfiqar MBT 3 		Main battle tank 100
N/A 		1994 – Unknown
2000s
2011 – Unknown 		 Iran
Based on M60. Featuring EFCS-3 fire control system and carousel autoloader. The Zulfiqar 3 is the latest model in the family which has been heavily modernized with advanced technologies and armaments. It features considerable upgrades to the fire control system, chassis, engine and main gun. The new variant is equipped with the 2A46 125 mm smoothbore cannon, a laser rangefinder, RAM camouflage and a new fire control system. It is also fitted with a reinforced turret and the wheels are covered by an armoured skirt.[55][56]
T-72Z Safir-74
T-55 		Main battle tank 540[52] 1996–present
1945–1958 		 Iran
 Soviet Union
The T-72Z Safir-74 is a modernized model of the T-55 tank.[57]
Chieftain
Mobarez 		Main battle tank 100[52] 1971-1979  United Kingdom
 Iran
707 Mk-3P and Mk-5P, 125–189 FV-4030-1, 41 ARV and 14 AVLB obtained before the 1979 revolution. Further planned deliveries of the more capable 4030 series were cancelled at that point. 100 in service as of 2005. Many others upgraded to Mobarez.[58][54]
T-62 Main battle tank 75+[52]  Soviet Union
M60A1 Samsam Main battle tank 150[52] 1969-1970  United States
 Iran
Some sources claim ~150 M60.[59] Locally modernized as the Samsam.[60][54]
M47 Patton
M48 Patton 		Main battle tank 168[52]  United States
Armoured vehicles 1,240+
Tosan Light tank N/A  Iran
Tosan is a domestically produced light tank, based on the FV101 Scorpion
FV101 Scorpion Combat vehicle reconnaissance 80[52]  United Kingdom
Sayyad Armored fast attack vehicle N/A  Iran
Can be armed with 77 mm rockets, anti-tank guided missiles, and various chainguns.[54]
Boragh Armoured personnel carrier 140[52] 1980-1988, 1997  Iran
Makran IFV Amphibious N/A  Iran
Most BTR-50s will be upgraded or are being upgraded to Makran IFV (BTR-50 with new electronics, new armor, and an unmanned turret with a 30mm auto-cannon).[54]
BMP-1 Infantry fighting vehicle 210[52]  Soviet Union
BMP-2 Infantry fighting vehicle 400[52] 1991–2001 (may be present, as production is alleged to have not ended)  Soviet Union
 Iran
1,500 ordered in 1991 from Russia and 413 were delivered between 1993 and 2001 of which 82 were delivered directly by Russia and 331 were assembled in Iran.[61] 100 were in service in 1995, 140 in 2000 and 400 in 2002, 2005 and 2008.[62] 400 are currently in service.[63] Some sources claim that production is ongoing.[citation needed]
M113½ C&R Lynx Reconnaissance armoured fighting vehicle N/A  United States
[54]
M113A1/M577 Armoured personnel carrier 200[52] 1966-1978  United States
Rakhsh Armoured personnel carrier N/A[52]  Iran
Multiple variants with upgraded armor.[54]
Sarir Armored personnel carrier N/A  Iran Domestically made 4x4 armoured personnel carrier also known as Tala'iye.[54]
BTR-50
BTR-60

Haidar

Armoured personnel carrier 300+[52] 1966–2017 (BTR-80)  Iran
KPVT 14.5 mm machine gun replaced with DShKM 12.7 mm machine gun or ZSU-23 gun on some vehicles. anti-tank guided missile launchers added to some vehicles. Sedad BTR-82 variant of BTR-60 with ZU-23-2.[54] Heidar 6 variant with BMP-1 turret installed onto BTR-60, Heidar 7 variant with ERA bricks, modified interior, and new turret installed with a single 23 mm gun.[54] Heidar-5 mine layer variant and Shahram NRBC detection vehicle variants of BTR-60.[54]
Pirooz Anti-tank missile carrier N/A 2021  Iran
Based on Aras tactical vehicle. The vehicle is equipped either two or four Dehlavieh anti-tank missile system.[64]
EE-9 Cascavel Armored car 35[52]  Brazil
According to Global Security, 35 are in service.[55]
EE-11 Urutu Armoured personnel carrier 50  Brazil
[65][66][67]
Toofan MRAP N/A[52]  Iran
[54]
Special military equipment
Murmansk-BN Electronic warfare system N/A 2024–present  Russia

Non-combat vehicles

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Model Type Quantity Acquired Origin Image Notes
Utility vehicles
Safir Jeep Multipurpose military vehicle 36,000+[68][69] 2008  Iran
Yearly production capacity of 5000 vehicles.[68][70]
Samandar Light attack vehicle 1000+  Iran
[71][72][54]
Kaviran / Sepehr Multipurpose utility vehicle 900 to 1800+  Iran
[54][73][74]
Aras/Aras 2 Multipurpose military vehicle 2000+  Iran
[75][76][54]
Ranger Light attack vehicle Unknown  Iran
[77][78][54]
M548 Cargo carrier Unknown  United States
[54]
Trucks
Neynava Lightweight truck 15,000+  Iran
[54]
Mercedes-Benz L-series truck Truck Unknown  West Germany
 Iran
[79][54]
Mercedes-Benz Actros Heavy truck 1000+  Germany
[54]
KrAZ-6322 Heavy truck Unknown  Ukraine
KrAZ-5233 Heavy truck Unknown  Ukraine
Hyundai Mighty Light truck 2000+  Republic of Korea
[54]
Engineering vehicles
Shahram NRBC CBRN defense Unknown  Iran
Husky VMMD VMMD Unknown  South Africa
 Egypt
Dozens of units are in service, a specific number is unknown.

Artillery

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Model Type Quantity[citation needed] Acquired Origin Picture Notes
Mortars
37mm Marsh Mortar 37mm mortar 975+  Iran
HM 12 60 mm mortar 138+  Iran
HM 13 60 mm mortar 478+  Iran
HM 14 60 mm mortar 280+  Iran
HM 15 81 mm mortar 57+  Iran
HM 16 120 mm mortar 86+  Iran
Razm Mortar 120 mm mortar 38+  Iran [citation needed]
Vafa Mortar 160 mm mortar 78+  Iran [75][76]
Multiple rocket launcher system 1,467+
Type-63 107mm MRL 700[52]  China
Fajr 1 107mm MRL 600[52] 1986  Iran
 China
BM-21 Grad 122mm multiple launch rocket system 107[52] 1978  Soviet Union
Fajr-3 240mm multiple launch rocket system 10[52] 1994  Iran
Fajr-5 330mm multiple launch rocket system N/A[52] 1990  Iran
122mm Hadid/Azrash/Nur 122mm multiple launch rocket system 50[52] 1994  Iran
Self-propelled howitzer 292+
2S1 Gvozdika 122mm self-propelled howitzer 60[52]  Soviet Union
Raad 1 122 mm self-propelled howitzer N/A[52]  Iran
Raad 2 155 mm self-propelled howitzer N/A[52] 1997  Iran
Based on M109
M109A1 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 150[52]  United States
 Iran
Remanufactured locally as the Hoveyzeh.
M107 175 mm self-propelled howitzer 22[52]  United States
M110 203 mm self-propelled howitzer 30[52]  United States
M-1978 170 mm self-propelled howitzer 30[52]  North Korea
Towed Howitzer 2,030+
M101A1 105mm howitzer 130[52]  United States
M-56 105 mm howitzer 20[52]  Yugoslavia
2A18M 122 mm howitzer 540[52]  Soviet Union
122 mm D-74/Type 60 field gun 122 mm howitzer N/A  Soviet Union and  China
Operated by IRGC-Ground artillery.
122mm HM 40 122 mm howitzer N/A  Iran
Photo may show scale model
Type-54 122 mm howitzer 100[52]  China
 Soviet Union
[80]
M1954 and Type 59 130 mm howitzer 985[52]  Soviet Union and  China
In 2002, Iran had 1,100 M-46 in conditional use. By 2012 this number has dropped to 985.
M1955 152 mm howitzer 30[52]  Soviet Union
KH179 155 mm howitzer N/A  South Korea
[81][82][83]
155mm HM 41 155 mm howitzer N/A  Iran
Type 88 155mm howtizer 15[52]  China
GHN-45 155 mm howitzer 120[52]  Canada
M114 155 mm howitzer 70[52]  United States
M-115 203 mm howitzer 20[52]  United States

Missiles

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This refers to ballistic missiles and not battlefield systems. Iran's missile forces are under the command of the Revolutionary Guards, under the army's authority. Additional information is available at the article Air Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, which force operates Iran's long-range missiles. Iran was reported to have purchased 18 mobile Musudan missiles (the extended range version of Soviet R-27 Zyb) with a 3,200-to-4,000 km range in 2005.[84]

Model Type Quantity Acquired Origin Image Notes
Anti-ship missiles
Khalij Fars Anti-ship ballistic missile N/A  Iran
Based on Fateh-110[85][86]
Kowsar 1/2/3 Anti-ship missile N/A  China
 Iran		 A copy of Chinese C-701 and TL-10[87]
HY-2 Silkworm Anti ship missile N/A  China
Chinese ASCM
Nasr-1 Anti ship missile N/A  China
 Iran
A copy of Chinese C-705 and TL-6[87]
Noor Anti-ship missile N/A  China
 Iran
A copy of Chinese C-801 and C-802
Qader Anti ship missile N/A  China
 Iran
an Enhanced, Locally Produced Version of the C-802 Anti-Ship Missile[88]
Ghadir Anti-ship missile N/A  Iran
Ra'ad Anti-ship missile N/A  Iran The missile is a reverse engineered and upgraded variant of China's Silkworm anti-ship missile [89]
Zafar Anti-ship missile N/A  Iran Light ASCM for IRGC navy[90]
Abu Mahdi Anti ship missile N/A  Iran Long-range ASCM[91]
Ballistic missiles
Tondar-69 Rocket artillery N/A  China
 Iran
Oghab Rocket artillery N/A 1985–present  China
 Iran
An upgraded Chinese Type-83 rocket, created with Chinese assistance.
Naze'at Rocket artillery N/A  Iran
Zelzal Tactical ballistic missile 3800+  Iran
[92]
Fateh-110 Tactical ballistic missile 4500+ 2002–present  Iran
[93]
9K720 Iskander Mobile short-range ballistic missile N/A  Russia [91]

Air defense

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Main article: List of equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force

Aircraft

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Main articles: List of aircraft of the Iranian Air Force and List of aircraft of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force

The IRIA Ground Forces operates an army aviation component comprising the following aircraft and UAVs:

Helicopters

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Aircraft Origin Type Variant Quantity Years image Notes
Attack helicopters
HESA Shahed 285  Iran light attack/reconnaissance N/A 2009 Can carry ATGMs, anti ship missiles, and air to air missiles.
IAIO Toufan  Iran Attack Toufan I/Toufan II 50[52] 2010 The IAIO Toufan or Toophan (Persian: توفان, "typhoon") is series of combat helicopters by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization. Based on the US-built AH-1J International with New laser system Rocket-launching digital control system Multi-display monitor, and Central smart arms management system
Panha 2091  Iran Attack AH-1J International 13[94] 1998
Utility helicopters
HESA Shahed 274  Iran light utility helicopter. N/A 2000
HESA Shahed 278  Iran Light utility N/A 2005
Iran's Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center plans to produce several variants of Shahed, according to sources. The first platform was the Shahed-278 (Oh-78), described as a light reconnaissance helicopter, armed with weapons and sensors. Test flights of the Shahed-278 (Oh-78) began in 2005
Mil Mi-17  Russia Medium-lift transport Mi-8/17 20[52]
Used by Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy and Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Agusta Bell 206  Italy Light utility/trainer AB 206 10[52]
Licence-built in Italy.
Agusta-Bell 212  Italy Utility AB-212 N/A
Licence-built in Italy
Bell 214  United States Iran Utility/SAR Bell 214C/214A 49[52]
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey  United States Utility Bell-205A 68[52] 1970
In addition to the Air Force, the helicopter is used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian police
Boeing CH-47 Chinook  United States Heavy-lift transport CH-47C 20[52]

Transport aircraft

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Aircraft Type Versions In service Origin Photo
Dassault Falcon 20 VIP transport Falcon 20E 1[52] France
Fokker F27 Friendship Tactical transport F27-400M
F27-600		 2[52] Netherlands
Aero Commander Utility transport 690 4[52] United States
Cessna 185 Transport Cessna 185F 10[52] United States

Unmanned aerial vehicles

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Model Type Quantity Acquired Origin Image Notes
Sofreh Mahi Stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle -  Iran
Under development
Karrar Unmanned combat aerial vehicle + 2010  Iran
[95][96]
Ababil Unmanned aerial vehicle + 1986  Iran
A wide number built in several different variants including the tactical Ababil-5 for medium-range reconnaissance and surveillance, the Ababil-T for short/medium-range attack, and also the Ababil-B and -S[97]
Arash Loitering munition 2020  Iran
Mohajer 1/2/3/4/5 Unmanned aerial vehicle 300+ 1980s  Iran
[33][98]
Mohajer 6 Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 221+ 2017  Iran [99]
Raad 85 Unmanned aerial vehicle +  Iran Suicide drone[98]
Ra'ad Unmanned aerial vehicle +  Iran With offensive capabilities[100][101]
Nazir Unmanned aerial vehicle +  Iran [100][101]
Hod Hod Unmanned aerial vehicle +  Iran [102]
Saegheh 1 Target drone 90 2013  Iran
[103]
Saegheh 2 Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 50+ 2014  Iran
Based on, but smaller than and substantially different from, the Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel
Simorgh Unmanned combat aerial vehicle ? 2014  Iran
Full-size copy of the American RQ-170 UAV
Yasir Unmanned aerial vehicle Hundreds 2013  Iran
In November 2013 a Yasir UAV was shown flying over Damascus, Syria in support of Syrian Arab Army forces fighting against rebels.[98][104]
Shahed 129 Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 42+ 2012  Iran
Medium-altitude long-endurance combat drone, counterpart of the American MQ-1 Predator.
Shahed 136 Loitering munition 2020/2021  Iran
Shahed 149 Gaza Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 2021  Iran High-altitude long-endurance combat drone, counterpart of the American MQ-9 Reaper.
Hamaseh Unmanned aerial vehicle 30 2013  Iran
A medium-range drone, capable of carrying air to ground missiles
H-110 Sarir Unmanned combat aerial vehicle 10+ 2013  Iran
Capable of carrying air-to-air missiles
Fotros Unmanned combat aerial vehicle ? 2013  Iran
Unmanned combat aerial vehicle with range of 2000 km, flight ceiling of 25000 ft and 16–30 hours flight endurance, armed with missiles.[105]
Kaman 22 Unmanned combat aerial vehicle ? 2021  Iran Wide-body combat drone with a range of 3000 km, a flight duration of over 24 hours and armed with variety of weapons.[106]
MQM-107 Target drone 180 1970s  United States
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Meraj-532 Unmanned aerial vehicle ? 2023  Iran Suicide drone to be used in Islamic Revolutionary Guards. May still be in test phase.[107]

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