• (VIDEO) The Iranian main battle tank "Karrar," weighing 51 tons and bearing a resemblance to Russia's T-90 main battle tank, has been entirely...
  • The Karrar Tank is supposedly fitted with latest generation of composite armor, with explosive reactive armor panels mounted on the the hull and turret.
  • In 2021, Iranian state media reported that its third-generation “Karrar” battle tank had entered service with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
  • Currently Iran operates around 480 T-72S and even older T-72M1 tanks that could be upgraded to new standard. Footage on the Karrar was released in 2016.
  • It is alleged that the tank "Karrar" has the most modern avionics, able to overcome various obstacles and attack various targets in various conditions.
  • The 1K13-49system for laser guidance of the ballistic missiles used in Karrar, ie the Thunder laser missile, has been installed on this tank.
  • The adoption of Karrar tanks by the IRGC and maybe the Artesh can have long-term benefits for Iran’s military power and technological base.
    • ...KARRAR Tank is really impressive but how does it compare to famous modern tanks?
    • SHOCKED! Iran's Karrar main battle tank is "superior" to the Russian-made T-90MS
    • Iranian Made Karrar Tank (Striker) تانک کرار
  • http://www.arab-army.com/t121414-topic. https://army-news.ru/2018/06/iranskij-osnovnoj-boevoj-tank-karrar-2. https://warspot.ru/8581-karrar-t-90-po-iranski.
  • In March 2017 Tehran kicked off the mass production of a main battle tank called Karrar at a ceremony attended by Iran’s defense minister.