Iran Army Day April 18th, 2011

[TheEvian100]

Good eye! I wouldn't be terribly surprised if it's M60 beneath that layer, the hull shape, wheels and tracks certainly point that way. Maybe that's a more profound upgrade than we think - new armor, firing system etc. Although that hull cover at the rear doesn't make any sense.
Also those rubber pads on the tracks look terribly worn-off, also kinda strange for a brand new tank...

Maybe an elongated M60 chassis, as I first thought.
The engine is a mystery though, shouldn't be a gas turbine judging by the vents (or not?).

[Backpacker]

Is it only me, or is there something strange about the ERA on this Patton? (besides the fact that non of it is positioned to the front of the turret)
Also, can anyone identify what's that box-like-thingie on right under the gunner's scope window?

It's roughly twice as thick as conventional Kontakt-3 ERA. But anyways, the tank you're seeing is called the "Samsam" and was seen last year, but with a more unorganized pattern of ERA displacement - it looked like it was just kind of slapped on rather then applied with any order.

I've been trying to figure out what the "box" is as well, it's also on the other side of the gun. My best guess so far is that it's part of a protection system. If you look to the right of the commanders shoulder in that picture, you can see what I think is a laser warning receiver.

What weapon system is this? Some type of guided rocket artillery?

It's the launcher for the unguided 333 mm Fajr-5 rocket artillery. The antenna is some kind of communications system, it's been suggested it's a data link.

One of the more interesting things about this MLRS is that it's being used as an anti-ship weapon. It's debatable how effective something like that would be though.

Maybe an elongated M60 chassis, as I first thought.
The engine is a mystery though, shouldn't be a gas turbine judging by the vents (or not?).

The engine, indicated by other pictures as well, that it's an AVDS from Iran's patton tanks. It is advertised as being "1000 hp" though, compared to the 750 hp AVDS 1790 so it's possible it's been uprated which isn't out of the question as certain models of the AVDS (such as on the Merkava) fit this bill.

[ekek]

Is it only me, or is there something strange about the ERA on this Patton? (besides the fact that non of it is positioned to the front of the turret)
Also, can anyone identify what's that box-like-thingie on right under the gunner's scope window?

It's ammo boxes welded to the turret to make it look like ERA. They even left the hinges on....
The Iranian army parade always makes me feel good LOL

[-Max2-]

Good to see Tomcats flying.

[medo]

It have the same gunner sight as original Yugoslavian M-84A.

It seems this M-60 is upgraded with Fotona EFCS-3.

[gunman]

very nice pics!

[Kunal Biswas]

Nice Pics..

[Darboy]

Wonder why the TC's M85 .50 HMG is not installed in the cupola of the M60?

The pictures are great! Not what you get to see everyday.

[Persian girl_Artemis]

[Persian girl_Artemis]

[Persian girl_Artemis]

[crush6655]

Can anyone explain ?

[Persian girl_Artemis]

[Atlantic Friend]

Wow, quite a variety of uniforms.

[Fotos Militares]

Very nice looking military despite the "let's do back flips on a bike!" stuff. Too bad they have such blowhards in charge. "itz suicide if u mess wit us..... just sayin'... ".