In May 1996, Iran claimed to have successfully tested its first locally made self-propelled howitzer, the 122 mm Raad-1 ("Thunder-1").[2]
The Raad-1 did not enter production.[3] Analysts think most likely it was just a prototype used to develop the Raad-2.[1]
Descriptionedit
It is armed with 122 mm 2A18 howitzer from 2S1 Gvozdikaself-propelled howitzer or a modification of one with an effective firing range of 15,200 meters. The turret is also from the 2S1 Gvozdika. It uses the Iranian-made Boragh APC chassis,[4] a conversion of either the Russian BMP-1 or Chinese Type 86 (WZ-501) IFV. The engine is believed to be the 12.8 l German BF8L diesel engine, but this is not known for sure.[1]
^Stijn Mitzer; Joost Oliemans (October 6, 2022). "The Oryx Handbook Of Iranian Fighting Vehicles".
^. www.jedsite.info. Archived from the original on 7 February 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
January 01, 1970
raad, thunder, iranian, self, propelled, howitzer, thunder, 1typeself, propelled, artilleryplace, originiranservice, historyused, byiranwarsnoneproduction, historydesignerdefense, industries, organizationdesignedmay, 1996produced1996, unknown, specificationsma. Raad 1 Thunder 1 is an Iranian self propelled howitzer Raad 1 Thunder 1TypeSelf propelled artilleryPlace of originIranService historyUsed byIranWarsnoneProduction historyDesignerDefense Industries OrganizationDesignedMay 1996Produced1996 unknown 1 SpecificationsMass17 5 tonnesLength6 72 mWidth3 10 mHeight1 66 m without the turret Crew4 Commander driver gunner and loader Effective firing range15 2 kmMainarmament122mm 2A18 howitzerSecondaryarmamentnoneEngineV 8 diesel330 hp 246 kW SuspensionTorsion barOperationalrange500 kmMaximum speed65 km h Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editIn May 1996 Iran claimed to have successfully tested its first locally made self propelled howitzer the 122 mm Raad 1 Thunder 1 2 The Raad 1 did not enter production 3 Analysts think most likely it was just a prototype used to develop the Raad 2 1 Description editIt is armed with 122 mm 2A18 howitzer from 2S1 Gvozdika self propelled howitzer or a modification of one with an effective firing range of 15 200 meters The turret is also from the 2S1 Gvozdika It uses the Iranian made Boragh APC chassis 4 a conversion of either the Russian BMP 1 or Chinese Type 86 WZ 501 IFV The engine is believed to be the 12 8 l German BF8L diesel engine but this is not known for sure 1 See also editTanks of Iran Raad Iranian anti tank missile Raad 2References edit a b c Galen Wright 2011 Iranian Military Capability 2011 Ground Forces Thunder 1 Stijn Mitzer Joost Oliemans October 6 2022 The Oryx Handbook Of Iranian Fighting Vehicles Thunder 1 gun 122mm self propelled tracked www jedsite info Archived from the original on 7 February 2008 Retrieved 12 January 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raad 1 amp oldid 1162598602, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
