Showing posts with label IRGC-N. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IRGC-N. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

IRGC-N military technology exhibition in Tehran

Iran media imagery of IRGC-N military technology exhibition held 03OCT15 at “Khalij Fars Martyrs” (Chitgar) artificial lake facilities in Tehran's District 22:

Public unveiling of Zulfiqar ("Legendary Sword") semi-submersible fast attack craft, appearing to be a development of Taedong-B / Kajami class previously observed operating with IRGC-N.


IRGC-N Zulfiqar semi-submersible fast attack craft claimed specifications include length of 17 meters, width of 3.3 meters, height of 3.5 meters and weight of 22 tons.

IRGC-N Zulfiqar semi-submersible fast attack craft claimed performance includes

Detail of 324mm torpedo launchers fitted to IRGC-N Zulfiqar semi-submersible fast attack craft

IRGC-N Hoot ("Whale") supercavitating torpedo, Iranian variant of Russian VA-111 Shkval 

Claimed underwater speed of Hoot supercavitating torpedo is 100 meters per second (360 km/h)

Detail of IRGC-N Hoot supercavitating torpedo, showing guidance fins and electronic connector

Side view of IRGC-N Hoot supercavitating torpedo, with adjacent personnel providing sense of scale

Side detail of IRGC-N Hoot supercavitating torpedo (click to enlarge)

IRGC-N Torpedo 324, schematic and prototype, claimed armament for Zulfiqar semi-submersible fast attack craft (see above)

Schematic of IRGC-N YT-534 series torpedo 

Schematic IRGC-N torpedos on display stands

IRGC-N Saeghe ("Thunderbolt") (HY-2G Seersucker) coastal defense anti-ship cruise missile on mobile launcher vehicle

Opposite view, IRGC-N Saeghe ("Thunderbolt") coastal defense anti-ship cruise missile on mobile launcher vehicle

IRGC-N Saeghe ("Thunderbolt") coastal defense anti-ship cruise missile

Rader seeker unit for IRGC-N coastal defense anti-ship cruise missile

IRGC-N Zafar ("Triumph") and Nasr-1 ("Victory-1") anti-ship missiles

Left to right:
- Zafar ("Triumph") anti-ship missile
- Nasr-1 ("Victory-1") anti-ship missile
- Qader ("Able") anti-ship cruise missile
- Saeghe ("Thunderbolt") cruise missile

Front to back:
- Zafar ("Triumph") anti-ship missile
- Nasr-1 ("Victory-1") anti-ship missile
- Qader ("Able") anti-ship cruise missile
- Saeghe ("Thunderbolt") cruise missile

IRGC-N Zafar ("Triumph") anti-ship missile

IRGC-N Qader ("Able") anti-ship cruise missile

Displayed components of IRGC-N Qader ("Able") anti-ship cruise missile

Detail of displayed components of IRGC-N Qader ("Able") anti-ship cruise missile

IRGC-N Aviation Mil Mi-171Sh serial SN-2104 fitted with Qader ("Able") ALCM variant

Detail of IRGC-N Aviation Mil Mi-171Sh fitted with Qader ALCM

Frontal view of IRGC-N Mil Mi-171Sh fitted with two Qader ALCMs

IRGC-N Aviation Bell (Agusta) AB-206B Jet Ranger II (serial SN-2309) equipped with Nasr AShM

IRGC-N Khatam-5 ("Seal-5") coastal defense anti-ship missile mobile launcher vehicle

IRGC-N Ghareh ("End Time") anti-ship cruise missile launcher vehicle, based on Mercedes-Benz 2631  platform

IRGC-N mobile "Radar 2031" vehicle, claimed scanning range of 210 km and ability to track ten targets simultaneously

IRGC-N mobile "Radar 2031" vehicle based on Mercedes-Benz 1417 platform

IRGC unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) mobile command center

What appear to be IRGC-N Sadaf ("Pearl") series contact mines

What appear to be IRGC-N bottom mine types

What appears to be an IRGC-N shallow water mine

IAIO Yasir-2 low-cost, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

Foreground: IAIO Sayeh (Shadow) low-cost, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

IRGC-N Ghods Ababil-3 reconnaissance and surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

IRGC-N Ghods Mohajer-4 (“Migrant-4”) unmanned aerial vehicle, most recent variant

IRGC-N R-4 unmanned aerial vehicle halicopter, with claimed weight of 12 kg, speeds up to 50 km/h, ceiling of 2000 ft and endurance of 40 minutes.

IRGC-N Zulfiqar ("Legendary Sword") inshore patrol boat equipped with AShM launchers

IRGC-N Zulfiqar ("Legendary Sword") inshore patrol boat equipped with AShM launchers

IRGC-N Kashdom IV inshore patrol boat equipped with AShM launchers

IRGC-N Seraj-1 (Bladerunner) military speedboat

IRGC-N inshore patrol boat equipped with DShK heavy machine gun and 107 mm MRL

IRGC-N HESA Bavar-2 ("Belief-2") ground effect vehicle, serial SN-3115

Right: IRGC-N DIO Fajr-5 ("Dawn-5") coastal artillery MLRS launcher vehicle, based on Mercedes-Benz 2631 platform

Dideban ("Watch") thermal night vision system

Vessel claimed involved in IRGC-N capture of British Royal Marines at Arvand Rud ("Shatt al-Arab) in 2007


Photos: Jahan News, Danial Behmanesh at Mashregh News, Sina Noorikhani and Saman Azizi at Military.ir

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Sacred Defense Parades 2015 - Provinces

Iran media imagery of the Sacred Defense Parades held at provincial locations on 22SEP15, commemorating the onset of the Iran-Iraq War that took place 35 years ago.

ISFAHAN, ISFAHAN PROVINCE
IRGC-GF formation equipped with accessorized Norinco CQ / DIO S-5.56 assault rifles

 
Detail of accessorized Norinco CQ / DIO S-5.56 assault rifle, including rail system, collapsible stock, forward grip and camo wrap.

Clerical members of A Basij Rapid Reaction Force

IRGC-GF BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle

NEZAJA BM-21 multiple rocket launcher (MRL) vehicle

NEZAJA 152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20)

IRGC-GF DIO HM 41 155 mm howitzers

Safir ("Ambassador") tactical vehicles equipped with M40 recoilless rifles, of a type provided in number to Iraqi military forces in the war against ISIL.

Iran military artillery rocket transport vehicle with loading crane


KERMAN, KERMAN PROVINCE
DIO Ra'ad-2 ("Thunder-2") 155 mm self-propelled howitzer

NEZAJA BTR-60 armored personnel carrier (APC)

DIO Rakhsh 4x4 armored personnel carrier (APC) variant

IRGC Fajr-3 ("Dawn-3") multiple rocket launcher vehicle

Safir ("Ambassador") tactical vehicles equipped with BGM-71 TOW type anti-tank guided missile launchers

Skyguard all-weather fire control radar unit for Oerlikon GDF-002 35 mm twin cannons


SHIRAZ, FARS PROVINCE
Formation of 55th Airborne Brigade equipped with G3-A4 battle rifles


BANDAR ABBAS, HORMOZGAN PROVINCE
First lieutenants of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense (IRIADF)

Captains and lieutenants of IRGC Imam Sajjad Corps

Chief petty officers of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN), equipped with G3-A3 battle rifles


QESHM
IRGC-N catamaran craft fitted with anti-aircraft guns


URMIA, WEST AZARBAIJAN PROVINCE

Kurdish-Iranian Tribal Basij members equipped with AKM type assault rifles


MARGHEH, EAST AZARBAIJAN PROVINCE

NEZAJA M577 command post vehicle

Photos: Islamic Republic News Agency, Syed Ali Hashemi and Amirhosein Khorgooi at Islamic Students' News Agency