MilitaryRakhsh
Armored Vehicleconfirmed
The Rakhsh is a lightweight Iranian 4 × 4 cross-country armoured personnel carrier developed and produced by DIO's Shahid Kolah Dooz Industrial Complex and named after Rakhsh, the mythical horse of Rostam in Shahnama. It is probably based on a proven 4 × 4 cross-country chassis present in Iran before and is in service of Iranian Police, Iranian Army, IRGC and Sudan.
Specifications
| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Origin | Iran |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization |
| Introduced | 2009 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 6.5 t |
| Length | 6.06 m |
| Crew | 2 |
| Main armament | 12.7 mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun, 30 mm cannon or a twin 23 mm anti air cannon. |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 300 | confirmed |
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