Author Topic: Iran marks National Army Day, displaying military might (Read 19378 times)

Pyruz · « **Reply #50 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:33:48 AM »

New cop bikes for Ardabil: Happyword VR-200 motorcycles, made in Taiwan (yes, there's a company called Happyword)

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Pyruz · « **Reply #51 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:51:20 AM »

Late 80's-early 90's Honda CBX750-P police bikes. Here in the states, we knew this model as the "Nighthawk", although the police version wasn't imported to the U.S.

These must be parade bikes being operated in Gilan; I can't imagine such old motorcycles have seen everyday patrol duties all these years.

It just amazes me all the old stuff the Iranians still use. In certain ways, it reminds me of Cuba.

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Immortal · « **Reply #52 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:00:07 AM »

Quote from: M-ATF on April 18, 2012, 02:58:27 AM

This missile has been introduced as "Nasr", But it isn't the same Nasr missile that we know.
Asphahbod says it is similar to Harpoon missile.
A friend belives maybe this is the same missile tha was called Zafar (not that missile that was unveiled as Zafar missile).
I think he can be right, look at the nose of missile. This is the only anti-ship missile in Iran with such nose and It can be a supersonic missile.

It looks like a mock-up

EDIT: It looks to be similar to an Exocet missile

The "pointed" head seem very similar in both.

Iran captured Exocet AM39 during the Iraq-Iran war

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocet#Iran-Iraq_War

Pyruz · « **Reply #53 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:06:08 AM »

I've a hunch these police bikes (in Sari?) are Iranian made (likely assembled in Iran, stampings and actual manufacturing being performed in China.) But I can't say for sure. Anyone have any knowledge of Iranian motorcycles of motorcycle experience in Iran? (The last time I operated a motorcycle in Tehran was 1975.)

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Pyruz · « **Reply #54 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:20:19 AM »

Vintage Chieftain MBT under its own power, in Shiraz. Really fine to see these oldies fired up.

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Pyruz · « **Reply #55 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:38:55 AM »

This soldier has the best bike out of all of 'em, in Birjand of all places. Hard to tell, but appears to be a later type Yamaha YZ250. He's even equipped with current type motocross helmet and boots. (Y'know, I don't think I've seen a guy actually ride through a hoop of fire, here in the States)

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M-ATF · « **Reply #56 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:10:52 AM »

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Ayyash · « **Reply #57 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:13:19 AM »

Quote from: M-ATF on April 18, 2012, 02:58:27 AM

Ayyash whats your opinion about ERA on Samsam, Are they new?

It's not new as of this year, but it was first shown last year during army day. In fact, you took a picture of it!

One thing I did notice though was that the ERA on the glacis is mounted on RHA(?) plates attached the glacis which should actually provide improved protection beyond the ERA alone.

Based on an extremely limited knowledge of the science behind ERA, I'd wager that the reason why Iran is developing these extra-thick ERA arrays to defeat APFSDSs by using the metal sheets (aka flyer plates) embedded in the explosive to shear the penetrator when it impacts the brick. Logically, the thicker the brick is, the more space can be positioned between the flyer plates, and in turn, the more penetrator can be sheared off. That's just a wild guess though.

M-ATF · « **Reply #58 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:16:07 AM »

M-ATF · « **Reply #59 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:20:56 AM »

Immortal · « **Reply #60 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:46:42 AM »

The lack of any long-range modern air defense system prototype or even mock-up suggests the project is still a while away from being operational.

I still believe the first operational "S-300" like Iranian system won't be fielded till 2015. Based on comments of "progress" with the system made by Iran today during Army day a prototype can be expected by the end of this year or early next year. Again this is just speculation.

Immortal · « **Reply #61 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:52:45 AM »

It seems like this is an actual operational Z3

Where as this Z3 is the one we are used to seeing in parades and is probably a prototype/test bed.

the8march · « **Reply #62 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:55:56 AM »

2 questions here.. Is the vehicle produced in Iran? what kind of air defense it carries?

Immortal · « **Reply #63 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:58:38 AM »

Quote from: the8march on April 18, 2012, 07:55:56 AM

2 questions here.. Is the vehicle produced in Iran? what kind of air defense it carries?

I would assume so. It is not an air defense, it is simply an armored vehicle that launches unguided rockets.

the8march · « **Reply #64 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:58:45 AM »

There are no electro optical devices on the Z3 MBT ?

Immortal · « **Reply #65 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:16:06 AM »

Quote from: the8march on April 18, 2012, 07:58:45 AM

There are no electro optical devices on the Z3 MBT ?

There are, if you look at Ayyash's blog piece on the Z3 you can see pictures of some.

The "plain" Z3 picture you saw in my post is just a prototype/basic model without any upgrades or actual operational equipment attached I would assume. While the other one looks to be an operational model.

Immortal · « **Reply #66 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:32:23 AM »

Quote from: farbod on April 17, 2012, 02:15:25 PM

what is that fath cruise missile? any info?
it is probably another variant if the Iranian made c-802.

It looks similar to the C-802

^^^What does it say on the launcher it says "______ missile" "suxxxxx missile"? Too hard to read

However, the fins on Fath appear much bigger than the fins on an C-802. Could this be the Qader missile which is basically a bigger Noor?

rouz · « **Reply #67 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:44:30 AM »

Quote from: Immortal on April 18, 2012, 08:32:23 AM

^^^What does it say on the launcher it says "______ missile" "suxxxxx missile"? Too hard to read

Surface to surface missile...?

Immortal · « **Reply #68 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:16:35 AM »

Quote from: rouz on April 18, 2012, 08:44:30 AM

Surface to surface missile...?

It might actually say "Land surface missile" or just "surface missile"

M-ATF · « **Reply #69 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:25:13 AM »

M-ATF · « **Reply #70 on:** April 18, 2012, 12:19:42 PM »

Some interesting photos of parade at Bushehr:

R-27 at Bushehr!, Reza4087 photographer of this photos says there is no Russian fighter at Bushehr, so maybe F-4 use this missile :

Lord of the Rings · « **Reply #71 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:15:04 PM »

Immortal:

I think the fath missile is the actual zafar.
you know the one that was suppose to be that fastest in the world.

also the other cruise missile is probably an Iranian version of exocet. that could also be the actual zafar.

why do they not test them or say info about them? could it be they are still working on them?

Lord of the Rings · « **Reply #72 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:18:05 PM »

Quote from: Immortal on April 18, 2012, 09:16:35 AM

It might actually say "Land surface missile" or just "surface missile"

It probably says the same thing as it does on the missile.

which is surface to sea missile.

Lord of the Rings · « **Reply #73 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:20:25 PM »

The Iranian tanks look horrible man....
we need to take them apart,melt them body and make a new decent tank.
z-3 is still not good enough!!!!!

Catsoo · « **Reply #74 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:47:29 PM »

Nice shots from aircrafts participating in the show:

http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=080083388

Catsoo