MilitaryMakran IFV
Armored Vehicleconfirmed
The Makran IFV is an Iranian infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), a highly modernized and upsized copy of the BTR-50 APC. The vehicle is produced and designed by the Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization. It was unveiled in June 2020 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The vehicle is named after the Makran coastal region, a region that stretches between Iran and Pakistan.
Specifications
| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Origin | Iran |
| Manufacturer | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization |
| Introduced | 2020 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 80 km/h |
| Crew | 3 |
| Main armament | 30mm Shipunov 2A42 auto-cannon |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | — | confirmed |
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