Karrar vs Safir 74
| Iranian main battle tank, entered service in 2020, manufactured by the Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Manufacturer | Bani Hashim Defense Industrial Complex |
| Number produced | 800 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Iranian tank, a T-54/T-55 upgrade, features a new fire control system. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | -- |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 51.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 550 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.78 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.70 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.50 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (driver, commander and gunner) |
| Engine | 1000 hp diesel |
| Main armament | 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun |
| Secondary weapon | coaxial 7.62mm machine gun |
| Combat weight | 36.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 390 km â—‰ |
| Length | 8.95 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.60 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.32 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 690 hp |
| Main armament | 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 DShKM 12.7mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Karrar or Safir 74?
The Karrar is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Safir 74's 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Karrar or Safir 74?
The Karrar has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the Safir 74's 390 km.
Which is heavier, the Karrar or Safir 74?
The Karrar is heavier at 51.0 tons combat weight compared to the Safir 74's 36.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Karrar or Safir 74?
The Karrar is longer at 9.78 meters compared to the Safir 74's 8.95 meters.
How many crew members do the Karrar and Safir 74 require?
The Safir 74 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Karrar's 3 (driver, commander and gunner) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the Karrar and Safir 74?
The Karrar is armed with 125 mm 2A46M/M-2/M-5 smoothbore gun while the Safir 74 carries 1 D-10T2S 100mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.