MilitaryType 72Z
Tankconfirmed
The Type 72Z (also known as the T-72Z and the Safir-74, and the Al-Zubair I in Sudan) is a highly modernized version of the Type 59 and T-54/T-55 tanks with upgrades carried out by the Iranian Defense Industries Organization. The tank is not to be confused with an Iraqi modernization also known as T-72Z, said to carry a 125 mm gun.
Specifications
| Type | Tank |
| Origin | Iran |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization (Iran), Military Industry Corporation |
| Introduced | 1996 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 36 t |
| Length | 6.45 m |
| Speed | 65 km/h |
| Range | 440 km |
| Crew | 3 |
| Main armament | 105mm M68 rifled tank gun |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 540 | confirmed |
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