Tosan tank
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The Tosan (sometimes known as Towsan,[1] meaning "wild horse" or "fury"[2]) is an Iranian light tank. Iran calls it a "Quick Reaction" tank because the tank is said to be capable of rapid response and is built for strategic missions.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
History
Production started in 1997,[2] but the tank was only produced in small numbers.[1] Colonel Nasser Arab-Beigi, head of the self-sufficiency unit of the IRGC ground forces, announced the mass-production of the Tosan on June 30, 2008, as part of the country's campaign for defense self-sufficiency.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In July 2020, Tosans were deployed to the northwestern borders of Jolfa and Khodaafarin due to escalating tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan.[3]
Design
The Tosan's design is based on the British FV101 Scorpion;[4] the tank is fitted with a 90 mm gun, Toophan missile launchers (some were mounted),[5] and improved firing and targeting systems.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The tank can drive long distances on its tracks and does not need to be carried on trucks.[2]
Iranian sources reported that the Tosan's front armor is armored against bullets up to 12.7 caliber.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It is equipped with a diesel engine.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Variants
- Sayyad - lightweight version of Tosan designed as a "quick reaction" vehicle
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Operators
- File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran: Used by the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.[5]
References
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