Raad-1

Raad-1

Infobox Weapon
name=Raad-1


caption=Raad-1
origin=IRN
type=Self-propelled artillery
is_vehicle=yes
service=1996 - present
used_by=Iran
designer=Iranian Defense Industries Organization
design_date=May 1996
production_date=1996 - Present
wars=none
length=6.72 m
width=3.10 m
height=1.66 m (without the turret)
weight=17.5 tonnes
suspension=torsion bar
speed=65 km/h
vehicle_range=15.2km
primary_armament=122mm 2A18 howitzer
secondary_armament=none
engine=V-8 diesel
engine_power=330 hp (246 kW)
crew=4 (Commander, driver, gunner and loader)

Raad-1 ("Thunder-1") is an Iranian self-propelled howitzer.

History

In May 1996, Iran claimed to have successfully tested its first locally made self-propelled howitzer, the 122 mm Raad-1 ("Thunder-1").

Description

It is armed with 122 mm 2A18 howitzer from 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer or a modification of one with an effective firing range of 15,200 meters. It also has a turret from 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer. It uses the Iranian-made Boragh APC chassis, a conversion of either the Russian BMP-1 or Chinese Type 86 (WZ-501) IFV.

ee also

*Raad the Iranian missile.
*Raad-2

External links

* [http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/thunder-1.htm Thunder-1 on fas.org]
* [http://www.jedsite.info/fulltrack-bravo/bravo/boragh_series/thunder1/thunder1-intro.html Thunder-1 on JED]


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