Iranian army

[bucket man 2]

I need info about Iranian army. Mainly about their invidual equipment like what assault rifles do they use, what kind of helmets and uniforms do they wear.

I found some info about tanks. They use T-55, T72, Centurion, M-48 and M-60 right? Also info about their military trucks would be usefull. Do they use some old Urals or what?

[IceFire 0]

Why do you need this intel? You planning on doing something about them?

If so, good luck!

[Apollo 0]

Military of Iran

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Military branches: Islamic Republic of Iran regular forces (includes Ground Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces), Revolutionary Guards (includes Ground, Air, Navy, Qods, and Basij-mobilization-forces), Law Enforcement Forces

Military manpower - military age: 17 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49: 17,762,030 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49: 10,545,869 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males: 801,260 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $5.787 billion (FY98/99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 2.9% (FY98/99)

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Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) is the aviation branch of the Iranian armed forces.

History

The IRIAF began as the Imperial Iranian Air Force (IIAF) which was officially formed in August of 1955 by the Shah of Iran. The IIAF was almost entirely composed of American equipment, which was reflective of the warm relations shared between the United States and Iran. The IIAF was the only military force other than the USN to be equipped with the F-14 Tomcat. It continues to serve, but the numbers have been reduced due to Iran's inability to require spare parts for these jets. The IIAF had also placed an order for over 150 F-16 fighter aircraft in 1976, but deliveries were never made due to the overthrow of the Shah by Ayatollah Khomeni, these aircraft would go on to serve in the Israeli Air Force.

The overthrow of the Shah by the Islamic Revolution changed the organization of the Iranian military. The air force itself was decimated by purges and many pilots were removed or left. This left the air force ill prepared for the Iran-Iraq War. Due to strained relations with the west, Iran had to procure new equpment from Brazil, Russia and the People's Republic of China.

Since the Revolution, the exact composition of the IRIAF is hard to determine, but estimates do exist. It is known that the IRIAF has it's own aircraft plants that produce spare parts that are otherwise hard to obtain. The Iranian goernment is also developing it's own fighter planes. Many planes of the Iraqi Air Force took refugre in Iran during the Gulf War, and many were put into service with the IRIAF or taken apart for spare parts.

Aircraft

F-4 Phantom

F-5 Tiger

Shenyang F-6

F-7 Airguard

F-14 Tomcat

MiG-29 Fulcrum

Su-17/20/22 Fitter

Su-24 Fencer

Su-25 Frogfoot

Markings

The IRIAF markings are no different than those used by the IIAF, the only difference being that planes of the IRIAF are marked as such, while IIAF jets were marked as such. The roundel remains unchanged, and is the standard roundel consisting of three coincentric circles. The outside circle being green, the middle circle being white, and the inside circle being red. The fin flash is a simplification of the Flag of Iran with the symbol of the white plane removed.

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IRAN'S MILITARY CAPABILITIES: AN ASSESSMENT

Conventional Forces

While the regular military and IRGC each have ground, air, and naval components, the regular military is, by all measures, a much larger and better-equipped organization than the IRGC. The regular military has about 400,000 men on active duty, the IRGC about 120,000. IRGC ground formations are much smaller and lightly armed than corresponding regular army formations, and the best equipment is generally fielded by the regular army. As for the IRGC air force, it consists of no more than a few dozen trainer aircraft; most of Iran's 200 or so operational "high performance" combat aircraft are owned by the regular air force. Likewise, the IRGC navy consists mainly of 10 Chinese Houdong class missile boats and more than 100 small boats, shore-based antiship missile batteries, and a large combat swimmer (naval special warfare) force. Iran's dozen major surface combatant ships and three submarines are controlled by the regular navy.(23) Despite its relatively small size, the IRGC is a key institution in Iran today due to its role as guardian of the revolution, and due to the fact that many senior Revolutionary Guard officers have close personal and family ties to key members of Iran's clerical establishment. In addition, the IRGC plays a crucial role in the selection, ideological indoctrination, professional development, and advancement of future senior officers.(24)

Iran's conventional military capabilities are relatively limited. Nearly a decade of war and revolution and two decades of financial hardship have taken their toll. Iran's operational equipment inventories are relatively small, given the size of the country, and the magnitude of its security problems. It would take tens of billion of dollars--which Iran simply does not have--to make it a major conventional military power.

Major transfers between 1989 and 2000 include at least 104 T-72 tanks from Poland, 422 T-72s from Russia, 413 BMP-2 IFVs from Russia, self-propelled artillery from Russia and 106 artillery pieces from China; small numbers of SA-2 SAMs from China and SA-5 and SA-6 SAMs from Russia; five Mi-17 helicopters, twelve Su-24 strike aircraft, and twenty-four MiG-29 fighters from Russia, and twenty older F-7 fighters from China; ten Houdong-class fast attack craft and C-802 anti-ship cruise missiles from China, three Kilo-class submarines from Russia, and large numbers of wake-homing torpedoes from Russia and advanced naval mines from Russia and China.(25) While these numbers may seem impressive, they constituted only a fraction of the weapons on Iran's military wish list (see Appendix A), and pale in comparison to transfers over the same timeframe to many of its Arab Gulf neighbors. Nonetheless, despite these constraints, Iran has invested wisely, building on its strengths, attempting to redress its most critical weaknesses, and procuring weapons that could have the greatest impact on its own capabilities, and those of potential adversaries.

Iran's offensive options are limited. It does not pose a ground threat to any of its neighbors, due to the small size and poor condition of its ground forces, although it can launch limited air strikes into neighboring countries (and has done so several times in recent years in Iraq). The main conventional threat from Iran is in the naval arena; specifically, the threat it poses to the flow of oil from the region, the security and stability of the southern Gulf states, and the ability of the United States to project force in the region. Iran could disrupt maritime traffic in the Persian Gulf using its submarines, coastal missiles, and mines, and it could temporarily close the Strait of Hormuz, were it willing to use chemical or biological weapons against shipping. It cannot, however, block the strait (as it claims it can), which is too wide and too deep to be obstructed. Moreover, although the Gulf itself is a significant barrier to major acts of aggression against the southern Gulf states, Iran could conduct limited amphibious operations to seize and hold lightly defended islands or offshore oil platforms in the Gulf. Finally, its naval special forces could sabotage harbor facilities, offshore oil platforms and terminals, and attack ships while in ports throughout the lower Gulf, disrupting oil production and maritime traffic there.

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[Col. Kurtz 0]

In terms of assualt rifles, I know they use 7.62mm G-3's and AK-47's.

[Acecombat 0]

I can contribute a little by sayingthat they have Cobra helos too i think ... wikipedia didnt mention them though?

They got their own missiles on it now i forgot the name though..

Irans also maintaining its old US quipment itself , quite a achievement i must say.

[Apollo 0]

Quote[/b] ]I can contribute a little by sayingthat they have Cobra helos too i think ... wikipedia didnt mention them though?

Wikipedia only mentioned the plane's ,not the heli's.

MMy post was in 3 parts ,the first two parts are from Wikipedia ,the 3rd and last part (where the mi17 get mentioned) is from an other site.

[Baron von Beer 0]

Most sources also believe the F14s are not flyable, or if at all, only a couple (They were only sold a handfull to begin with, and those, with sub par electronics (namely radar, etc) if I remember the Janes article correctly)

[Acecombat 0]

Most sources also believe the F14s are not flyable, or if at all, only a couple (They were only sold a handfull to begin with, and those, with sub par electronics (namely radar, etc) if I remember the Janes article correctly)

Well they have flown them at their National day i think , my source isnt that guarentee-able but i'll look around for it.

EDIT: They have 80 F-14s, and MIG-29s, 40 SU-24s, and 160 F-7s, F-4s, and F-5s.

(from a defence forum)

More DIT:The Iranians have around 50-55 operational F-14s that can fly together at any given time. Iran flew 24 F-14s over Tehran which stunned the U.S.

Plus, the Iranians have started to make their own copies of the AIM-54s. They also have the Shafagh (multi-role) and the Sa’eqeh-80 (air-superiority) fighters coming out pretty soon.

[Acecombat 0]

Heres something:

Iran unveils short-range missile

06:29:28 Č.Ů

Tehran, Jan 25 - On the threshold of auspicious Ten-Day Dawn celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the manufacturing line for a sophisticated missile dubbed 'Raad' along with advanced radar system known as 'DM-3b' were commissioned here Sunday in a ceremony attended by Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani.

Radar 'DM-3b' is the component of Nour missile which navigates and guides the combatant missile in its final stage and the advanced Raad missile is equipped with self-guidance device.

The two systems are now manufactured in Iran's aviation organization affiliated to the ministry of defense and armed forces logistics.

The acquired capabilities in missile industries in the ministry of defense is considered a turning point in enhancing defensive cap abilities of the Iranian forces, said Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani.

According to Iran's defensive doctrine, 'We never initiate any war, but we employ to our capabilities, new technology, committed manpower and experts, valuable experiences gained during 8-year of sacred defense to fully defend our independence, sovereignty, national security as well as Islamic values," he said.

"A number of big powers have tried to prevent US from acquiring new defense technology mainly in the missile sector," he pointed out.

Despite all negative efforts, the Islamic Republic of Iran by relying on its own capabilities has taken every essential stride to attain self-sufficiency in missile industry, he said. Ra'd missile is a medium range missile that can be launched on the coast or on ship board and consumes liquid fuel.

H.R.K