tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169130203475264933.post1020204900679625766..comments2024-03-10T22:24:34.032-04:00Comments on Uskowi on Iran - اسکویی در باره ایران: Fath 40 Naval CannonNader Uskowihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808543185109048956noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169130203475264933.post-74016701652334865262009-05-25T19:51:05.278-04:002009-05-25T19:51:05.278-04:00This is a curious move.
This is kind of wonkish, ...This is a curious move.<br /><br />This is kind of wonkish, but Iran purchased 35mm guns from Switzerland back in the 1970s. In the 80s Iran came under an arms embargo that forced it to begin producing its own ammunition. It would seem to make more sense to build a gun that could make use of their existing ammunition production facilities but the modern trend is to produce exotic electronically-fused rounds. It's possible that the Iranian developers felt it would be easier to do this in a slightly larger caliber.<br /><br />No details are offered as to how the new gun works, but since the cyclic rate is basically identical to the Bofors 40/70 (which is now produced by BAE) it can be presumed to be similar. Why reinvent the wheel, after all? <br /><br />It is understandable that Iran felt the need to develop its own ordnance. Russia no longer makes a gun between 30mm and 57mm and China's weapon in this range is a licensed copy of the Oerlikon 35mm, which they cannot export without permission. Such permission would certainly be denied in the case of Iran.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com