Raad-1 ("Thunder-1") is an Iranian self-propelled howitzer.
| Raad-1 / Thunder-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran |
| Wars | none |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defense Industries Organization |
| Designed | May 1996 |
| Produced | 1996–unknown[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17.5 tonnes |
| Length | 6.72 m |
| Width | 3.10 m |
| Height | 1.66 m (without the turret) |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, driver, gunner and loader) |
| Effective firing range | 15.2 km |
Main armament | 122mm 2A18 howitzer |
Secondary armament | none |
| Engine | V-8 diesel 330 hp (246 kW) |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Operational range | 500 km |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h |
History
editIn May 1996, Iran claimed to have successfully tested its first locally made self-propelled howitzer, the 122 mm Raad-1 ("Thunder-1").[2]
The Raad-1 did not enter production.[3] Analysts think most likely it was just a prototype used to develop the Raad-2.[1]
Description
editIt 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. The turret is also from the 2S1 Gvozdika. It uses the Iranian-made Boragh APC chassis,[4] a conversion of either the Russian BMP-1 or Chinese Type 86 (WZ-501) IFV. The engine is believed to be the 12.8 l German BF8L diesel engine, but this is not known for sure.[1]
See also
edit- Tanks of Iran
- Raad - Iranian anti tank missile.
- Raad-2
References
edit- ^ a b c Galen Wright 2011) Iranian Military Capability 2011 - Ground Forces
- ^ "Thunder 1".
- ^ Stijn Mitzer; Joost Oliemans (October 6, 2022). "The Oryx Handbook Of Iranian Fighting Vehicles".
- ^ "Thunder-1 gun, 122mm, self-propelled, tracked". www.jedsite.info. Archived from the original on 7 February 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.