Iraqi Army armor of interest at Camp Taji

Iraqi Army tanks and armored personnel carriers seen during Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi's 22MAR15 tour of Camp Taji:

Ukraine-supplied Iraqi Army BTR-4 "Bucephalus" 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carriers

Iraqi Army BTR-4 armored personnel carriers festooned with slat armor

Live-fire demonstration of BTR-4 main armament

Inside a BTR-4: Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi (left) with Iraqi Army 9th Division Commander Staff Maj. Gen. Qassim Jassim Nazal Al-Maliki (right, wearing beret). The BTR-4 type APC has seen a checkered service record with the Iraqi Army, with the Iraqi defense minister being informed of rectification efforts toward resolving technical faults.

Iraqi Army M1A1M main battle tank bearing turret unit markings of what could denote 34th Armored Brigade, Iraqi Army 9th Division.

Refurbished examples of Saddam-era Iraqi Army armor, including upgraded Type 69-II series main battle tank, and MT-LB armored personnel carrier appearing to mount 107 mm MLRS of possible Iranian origin.

Updated Zolfaghar 3 and Samsam Main Battle Tanks

by Mark Pyruz

On display during Ten-Day Dawn celebrations: Iran's updated Zolfaghar 3 main battle tank

Seldom seen, the Zolfaghar 3 MBT under its own power, reportedly powered by a 

Continental AVDS-1790 1000 hp tank engine

Three man crew of the Zolfaghar 3

Heavy use of anti-radar camouflage netting suggests the Iranians are conscious of the fact they 

will not be in control of the skies during a potential conflict with its presumed aggressor

DShKM heavy machine gun and MGA3 general purpose machine gun

Updated M60A1 main battle tank, know in Iran as "Samsam"

Previous viewing of the Samsam MBT showed heavy use of reactive armor

Side-by-side frontal comparison of Zolfaghar 3 and Samsam MBTs

Note Zolfaghar 3's 125 mm smoothbore cannon compared with Samsam's 105 mm

Rear comparison of Zolfaghar 3 and Samsam MBTs

Note similarity in track arrangement and suspension

Video:

Photos: Mahmood Hosseini at Tasnim News Agency

Iran Military Day Parade 2012 (4)

Shiraz, Ardabil, Rasht, Sari, Birjand, Mashad and Ahvaz 

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IRIA Chieftain main battle tank under its own power, Shiraz

Pilots from 7th Tactical Air Base, Shahid Dastghaib/Shiraz

PKM machine gun and Nakhjir sniper rifle, Shiraz

Vehicle mounted DShK heavy machine gun, Ardabil

NAJA police aboard Taiwanese Happyword VR-200 motorbikes, Ardabil

ZU-23-2 towed 23 mm anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon, Rasht

M-46 M1954 (or Type 59-1) towed 130 mm artillery piece, Rasht

NAJA police special operations group, Birjand

Possibly later model Yamaha YZ250 motorbike, Birjand

I-HAWK surface to air missiles, Ahvaz

Chinese origin ATVs carrying lightweight mortars, Ahvaz

NAJA attached army conscripts, Mashad

T-72S main battle tank likely belonging to the 38th Armored Brigade, Mashad

Photos: Fars News Agency and Mehr News Agency

Iran Military Day Parade 2012 (3)

Isfahan, Iran 

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IRGC T-72S main battle tank

IRGC tank commander, possibly belonging to Saheb al-Zaman Corps

BTR-60 armored personnel carriers, likely belonging to the 37th Armored Brigade

Artillery pieces towed by Unimogs with crews

Unidentified Artesh unit parading with Heckler & Koch G3A4 battle rifles

NAJA anti-riot police contingent

Motorized IRIADF MANPADS gunners

IRIADF S-200 surface-to-air missile (SAM)

Unidentified Artesh unit

Contingent outfitted in chemical warfare protection suits

IRIAF contingent from Shahid Babaei AFB (TFB.8)

Iran Army stunt rider aboard 90's era Honda CRM motorbike 

Photos: Hamid Reza Niko maram at Fars News Agency, Mehr News Agency

Iran Military Day Parade 2012 (2)

Tehran, Iran 

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Iranian T-72S main battle tank

FV101 Scorpion based armoured reconnaissance vehicle

M110 203 mm self-propelled howitzer

M107 175 mm self-propelled howitzers

BM-21 122 mm multiple rocket launch vehicle

TEL mounted Zelzal ("Earthquake") short range ballistic missiles

M577 command vehicles in UN peacekeeping markings

IRIADF S-200 surface-to-air missile (SAM)

Possibly elements of the 23rd Commando Division (1)

Possibly elements of the 23rd Commando Division (2)

Contingent in specially adapted ghillie suits

Contingent in specially adapted "Alborz" ghillie suits

IRIN junior officer contingent

Mehrabad AFB (TFB.1) security contingent

IRI Marines aboard HSPB

Presumably NAJA special operations forces contingent

Elements of the Student Basij

Disabled combat veterans of the Imposed War (Iran-Iraq War) 

 Photos: Hassan Mousavi at Fars News Agency, Mehr News Agency