Modern Iranian Tanks. Are they a problem?

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A look at modern Iranian tanks, such as Zulfiqar, or Zulfiqar 3 to be more precise, Karrar MBT and the latest T-72M tank.
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[@RedEffectChannel]

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[@ifureadthis_urgay]

Shrek

[@SyedIrtiza1]

@redEffect Please make a video series on chinese tanks.

[@oaples8790]

@@SyedIrtiza1 he did

[@columc]

yay

[@zmc2585]

Arjun is still better than karar Right??

[@nvlarcht]

They should have called it M1 Ibrahim

[@saadman920]

i want to see this as top comment

[@TheRealFieldMarshalRanveer]

@@saadman920 me too

[@mr.waffentrager4400]

Yes me too ...or maybe Abraham lol ...but abrahim us better

[@ala1990]

Brah😂😂😂

[@sd5241]

Hahahaha. Nice one.

[@viktorkostov530]

Ight, one looks like cursed Abrams and the other like cursed T-90MS

[@REDI____]

*Forbidden bread*

[@A_Nice_Guy.]

I dunno karrar looks ok to me

[@dodgex6592]

You are right, that's a rude copy of T-90MS. But China copied a lot of soviet tanks early, now they can build their own tanks. Who knows may be Iran will do the same and will do it's own tanks later.

[@Ahmed_Hasan_]

Dodge X who knows Russians might have helped them and gave them a t-90a turret production license

[@masonyoung2073]

Tech and gaming Stuff I’m pretty sure it’s built on t 72 and uses parts from m48 and M60 tanks

[@haydencrowe3024]

"Can we have Abrams?" "No we already have Abrams at home" Abrams at home:

[@aguyplayinggames1193]

It's better than the arjun tank though

[@RodrigoSilva-ue4er]

Iranian arjun 😂

[@UsmanSiddiq1]

Abram's are not that good either and anything from Leo-2 to anything from T-80 upwards can rape it.The only thing they had ever faced are T-62's of 1960's and they were 3rd gen tanks facing Iraqi 1st gen tanks and that's why they have remarkable success. They had not faced not a single modern tanks upto this day and their fame is total propaganda while Russian T-90M can very easily beat them in real life considering its 200mm frontal armour against 890m pen of Russian rounds.

[@ikill-98]

@@UsmanSiddiq1 okay boomer

[@run2u520]

@@UsmanSiddiq1 Not an expert or anything. But i'm pretty sure the Abrams have alot more than just 200mm of frontal armour.

[@Toophunn]

Props to designers Making tanks despite being sanctioned for 41 years...

[@qarmatianwarhorse6028]

To be fair, we have expertise on manufacturing tanks because Iran builds T72S under license. What they tried to do with Karrar is actually take the base design and re-engineer it to produce a tank on par with T90S at least, complete with modern fire-control system, 3rd generation ERA (RedEffect got that one thing wrong; Relikt is mounted on the MBT), newest thermal sights etc. My biggest issues are basically about firepower and the APS. I'm not certain if Iran possesses the latest APFSDS projectiles that are capable of penetrating newest generation ERA and to make matters worse, I've heard they've been struggling with the APS. Plus budget woes are ailing mass production because very little is allotted for defence ($15 billion out of a $600 billion economy -_- ). Zulfikar is out of time and they'll retire it the moment Karrar can finally be put into mass production. Although when I think about it, Iran doesn't need that many MBTs but rather requires more light tanks with good mobility and decent firepower, not much else. Just my humble opinion :-)

[@nadjiguemarful]

Iranians are legendary for this and their missile Systems under these sanctions. That is one of the strongest nations in History

[@CS-zn6pp]

@@nadjiguemarful I thought they sold oil to China, south Africa and north Korea in exchange for technology. Most Iranian missile tech is based on North Korean technology.

[@nadjiguemarful]

@@CS-zn6pp So they got it from America? Because Chinese tech is just American tch stolen by Israel and re-sold to China

[@charlienash1050]

@@CS-zn6pp Russian and Chinese technology maybe but not North Korean. North Korea is very poor in terms of military tech and can hardly maintain their troops and equipment. Iranian engineers usually base their designs and blueprints off of Russian or Chinese designs and make them mostly domestically

[@alientitimilk9073]

Iran: can we have abrams? US: no Iran: *fine I’ll do it myself*

[@freshfrozen3035]

Lol I’m from 🇮🇷 😂

[@rkadi6540]

At least they made it by themself

[@navyseal1689]

I never knew that someone actually copied Abrams literally

[@theguy1506]

And they failed to make it a threat

[@hazelhaley]

@@freshfrozen3035 is that the kurdistan flag

[@Nailed_it23]

why does it look like a cursed M1

[@redzeitgeist854]

Halal Abrams

[@alexandertouma5588]

CAATSA

[@arya31ful]

@@redzeitgeist854 So... i guess they should've called them Ibrahim tank.

[@Proger-sj8cj]

arya31ful eka *Ah Abraham lol*

[@Fish-kz8xw]

*insert middle eastern man singing*

[@potatopants4691]

Iran: "mom I want M1 Abrams and T90!" Mom: "we have M1 and T90 at home" M1 and T90 at home:

[@flarearlgrandejioral4137]

When M1 Abrams and T90 have baby 🤣🤣🤣

[@re57k]

the karrar looks a bit like the t-90ms

[@re57k]

@Bob same

[@banuprakashCA]

Plagiarism alert: We have a tonk

[@bell3287]

@@banuprakashCA N O

[@notinmyairspace]

Karrar MBT looks like a squished T-90M ^^

[@merkavamkivm3373]

It looks stupid.

[@itzelvenmage7434]

Merkava MK IV M merkava ddnt do so well against Hezbollah

[@radenprasetyo8234]

@@itzelvenmage7434 tank wasn't so good against guerrilla fighters

[@deptusmechanikus7362]

More like repainted T-90MS

[@merkavamkivm3373]

@@itzelvenmage7434 you don't even know how to write stuff, yet you want me to belive you know something? My god.

[@grandayatollah5655]

First of all that's not the production variant of the Karrar. The production variant has an electro optical jamming system, a wind gauge/meteorological sensor, what appears to be newer sights, and lacks the gun metal sheet thingy. Also that looks like a Relikt ERA variant. The Karrar entered production, if you want a link I'll give it. That last tank is an upgrade of the T-72M called Rakhsh

[@pauljskav7178]

Yeah, I was confused that he didn't notice the Relikt on Karrar

[@siahcount7891]

Link pls (iranian)

[@ravenouself4181]

Pls Link, I would like to read more about the Karrar since it does look good.

[@mohammedkasem4957]

I am one of the engineers of the karrar tank in Bani hashim defence industries.... currently we made only 72 karrars or upgraded only 72 T72s The reason is because of the cost and newer prototypes that might be better than the karrar like the zulfiqar 3 which is the tank we currently focus on it the design is not final cause we still are designing it for now it looks like abrams but later on it will look different since we are still developing it and with new gun atgm firing capability and newer Gun for the tank along with new projectiles

[@amadghost4476]

So we are going to see a better version of zulfiqar tank soon ?

[@fazi4632]

داداش میتونی من رو بیاری تو کار ، من یه تانک طراحی اولیه داشتم ولی جهاد خودکفایی به دلیل نداشتن فوق لیسانس ردم کرد

[@ravenouself4181]

I'll be honest, Mohammed, I am very jealous that You are working on developing tanks.

[@shifadshaji1823]

its been 2 years can you give info about the program now? i heard that over 600 karrar has been delivered is it true?

[@vojtapergl858]

​@@shifadshaji1823he dead

[@bromine_35]

0:05 that footage just gave the Gajin developers a stroke. The track physics is so unbelievably scuffed.

[@DrForrester87]

*Gaijin seeing it going up the incline:* Wait, that's illegal!

[@kai-jf2vd]

pours more olive oil *DA*

[@sigmar2331]

1:50 Is this a modern day Ersatzs Panther?

[@generalrommel5666]

Ja

[@zawen6935]

@@generalrommel5666 lol

[@yakovkratzberg802]

@@generalrommel5666 I say time und again,it’s not war crime

[@sancocho1718]

A possible reason to the similarities to the Abrams, is that it will confuse US forces. As a vet, my MOS was anti armor. Armor ID is drilled into us constantly. Imagine looking at this thing through thermals, or night sights at 1 klick away.

[@thereyougoagain1280]

The reverse holds true as well, though. It should be equally difficult, if not more so due to inferior sights, for Iranian tanks to positively ID the Abrams.

[@ravenouself4181]

@@thereyougoagain1280 For that I have 2 things to say. 1. If Iran fight anything like Iraq, then they will use their tanks as mobile bunkers, thus that would not be an issue 2. US troops mistook Challenger tanks, and even Abrams tanks, for Iraqi tanks during the Gulf War [specifically Operation Desert Storm]. How they managed that - I have no idea. The Meme things: 'Murican tanks will be blasting "HELL YEAH 'MURICA" all the time :P

[@cstgraphpads2091]

@@ravenouself4181 Given that that war was 30 years ago, it should be obvious when you look at how far optics has come in that time. It also wasn't just US troops. The Brits blew up a few of their own Warrior and Spartan vehicles.

[@RogueBrit]

Makes a change you lot were too busy shooting your allies in Desert Shield. I did an exchange and US tankers couldn't even name the British tank.... Terrible

[@subjectc7505]

You can pretty much tell it's a T-72 just by size, I highly doubt Iran has some thermal paint that confuses FCS's.

[@zuppang361]

OKAY RED, REALLY!? YOU IGNORED MY COMMENT!? *ANSWER THIS QUESTION* : *DO YOU LIKE PEANUTS?* now consider this as a threat.

[@oaples8790]

you mean scp 173?

[@AmineElimrani]

You mean t90m?

[@FishizzleBoy]

I mean, I prefer pistachios myself.

[@m1a1abrams3]

i like high explosive anti tank

[@bobmartin9918]

@@m1a1abrams3 *H E S H*

[@m1a1abrams3]

damn, thought u died from cov... indian arjun tankers

[@SHOBHITAUSHESH]

We tried...but our APFSDS couldn't penetrate his T-shirt

[@Feffdc]

@@SHOBHITAUSHESH Lol

[@BL4ST_]

@@SHOBHITAUSHESH Lmfao so truee

[@lightningbolt5431]

@@avid459 Quality over quantity. ReEffects subscribers are well educated and well aware. They are not fanatics rather smart

[@fsbopenup4904]

@@avid459 Nah. He probably laughing so hard to the channel that BETAdefense made to mock his videos. Also Pro tip go back to ur butthurt cult

[@NotTrenchify]

1:51 dollar tree abrams???

[@radenprasetyo8234]

Making this video must be a pain in the butt with very little information about the tank. Good job

[@shoegum7362]

"We have no idea, we have no information, its only an assumption as there's absolutely no information about it"

[@aliarham6343]

Al Khalid tank:I have weight of 48 tons with engine torque of 3200NM. Red effect:Bad,can be compared to 40 years older tanks. Zulfiqar tank:I have weight of 53 tons and engine torque of 3400NM. Ref effect:OK not that bad. Me:Seriously?

[@mistergeopolitics4456]

The Zulfiqar was only a prototype, whereas the Al Khalid is already being fielded.

[@aliarham6343]

@@mistergeopolitics4456 There are about 300 zulfiqar 1 and 3 in Iranian army and pakistan have 380 al Khalid tanks.320 al Khalid (first variant) and 80 al khalid 1(latest variant revealed in 2016 which Red doesn't know thanks to our lazy defense manufacturing companies.)

[@ABOLFASR]

@@aliarham6343 The Zolfaqar 1/2/3 MBTs were all designed and developed by the Iranian Army and never moved passed the Prototype phase due to lack of funds. The Karrar was developed by the Defense Idustriy Organization (DIO) .

[@grandayatollah5655]

@@ABOLFASR where did you find that? All sources state atleast 100 built

[@elliotalderson2396]

Media: West made this tank. Here see some pictu... You: WOW! I LOVE IT! SO ORIGINAL! Media: Iran made this tank. Here, see some pictu... You: WOW! ALL COPY! DOESN'T WORK! Media: No, see the pic... You: M1! VT-4! Leopard! Media: No, just loo... You: Seriously? DON'T SHOW ME PHOTOS! MY BRAIN IS WASHED BY ISRAEL AND WON'T BE DRIED ANYTIME SOON.

[@marko4480]

at least sights from our country got into your video this is success for me 🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮

[@matovicmmilan]

@jackinthesack No, they are too expensive...

[@Alex-zg7vq]

@Dave which brand?

[@asiftalpur3758]

@@Alex-zg7vq Slovakian brand

[@kouvue1081]

1:50 Why gotta look like an Abrams? Lol

[@sebastianprimomija8375]

🤷‍♂️

[@malsawmkima6226]

Same I thought it was Abrams too

[@maxim6088]

to confuse the Americans maybe... it looks like a movie prop though, you know what I mean? Like most movie tanks are not the real thing, but modified T55s and T54s, as those tanks are very cheap, and are immensely reliable

[@мохамедофсенпаи]

Cuz they tried to copy the Iraqi Abrams

[@darthnagus5457]

Because they don't have an original thought between them

[@stoissdk]

One thing I feel is lacking from your overviews of tanks, is a direct comparison with most likely opponent's tanks. Often the tanks you analyse, won't stand up against "modern" tanks. However how do they compare to threats potentially faced a regional conflict? I.e. does the tank fulfill the immediate and future need of the country in question?

[@pmnichols10]

You're probably under the mindset that a tank is just a tank and can be compared as such. But that only works if you ignore the logistics associated with a tank formation, then all bets are off and the last become the first if they are easier to maintain. The M1 Abrahams and the Leopard are two excellent examples of weapons that are a big liability in a symmetric confrontation with a military that favors durability and low maintenance requirements. ...and that's basically why they're not being supplied to Ukraine, even if they weren't destroyed by the Russians in the battlefield they would would have plenty of chances to destroy them in transit from the maintenance facilities outside of Ukraine. I'm not sure which tank was used in the invasion of Iraq but they're advance towards Bagdad required engine swaps as they reached 100 hours of operation. I know this because I actually worked with an engineer that designed the crate that was used to drop the engines by parachute in the path of the tanks.

[@alexwschan185]

I think its quite obvious he is talking about shitty Saudi tanks with shitty Saudi crews

[@cstgraphpads2091]

@@pmnichols10 That doesn't hold water considering the Abrams has proven to be more durable than any extant Russian tank. Also, what evidence do you have of the 100 hour engine swap requirement?

[@G-Mastah-Fash]

Saudi Arabia uses M1 Tanks so no Iran would be creamed in a 1 on 1 engagement.

[@Ilost11]

@@G-Mastah-Fash Have you not learned anything from the Ukrainian conflict? Tank on tank combat is an extreme rarity in a near-peer war. Combined arms integration with many new technologies matters a lot more. The NATO cold-war doctrine of optimizing tank-on-tank combat at the expense of other qualities is dated.

[@honda6353]

The first one is just a Patton Tank with modern angled metal sheets..

[@elliotalderson2396]

West: Let's put sanctions on Iran to prevent them from buying weapons. Iran builds its own. West: Let's use media for propaganda and make fun of them because there's nothing else we can do at this point.

[@galaxymyt4834]

I think west and Iranian regime both of them they are joke you see trump says iran make fake missiles and it's mock up and you see iran bombarded USA bases in Iraq and he says no one don't hurtes everythings is OK but we sees Iranian propaganda and lies both of them they are joke i don't believe power of USA and Iran both of them they are badass and they can just say false sense of happiness to people

[@elliotalderson2396]

@@galaxymyt4834 Iran has ordered 800 of these tanks. If they were BS, like Qaher-313 was, why order that many? There is no proof that Karrar does not deliver as promised. Iran is a powerhouse of building missiles, drones and now tanks. Get rid of propaganda. Those are aimed at Iranian teenagers.

[@drjacob2276]

Let see how well the Karrar goes against Abrams or Merkava.

[@elliotalderson2396]

@@drjacob2276 You think tanks fight in a battle of Mortal Kombat? Also, that's not a fair fight. If you'd put Israel under maximum pressure with no outside help, Israel would not exist today.

[@drjacob2276]

@@elliotalderson2396 Yes it's true Israel is nothing without America, but I doubt Iran can win against Israel despite it being a powerhouse.

[@Herbymac0811]

If any of Iran’s “new tanks” Ever go up against an M1A2, leopard 2 series, or challenger 2 with their proper crews from their countries of origin... The Iranian tanks will end up as armored crematoriums for their crews!

[@Herbymac0811]

daAnder71 Thanks!

[@mistergeopolitics4456]

Iranian commanders would most likely avoid using their tanks in frontal assaults against superior hardware. Instead they would most likely send ATGM crews or snipers in ghillie suits to slow down armored, mechanized units. Iran produces lots of deadly projectiles, including a TOW copy called the Toophan, which they commonly mount on Iranian made jeeps, the Safir jeeps. Iran's mountainous terrain, coupled with their missiles, air defenses, underground facilities would be a nightmare for any invading force. To top if off, aside from the regular military and IRGC, Iran has a paramilitary force called the Basij, who some say number in the millions and they're all pretty well armed.

[@inlikearefugee5194]

Tanks no match for drones anyway.

[@awacslongcaster9448]

@@mistergeopolitics4456I mean when you says snipers they’ll be carrying a 20mm rifle called the Arash it can crippled light to medium vehicles

[@MeerieOwO]

Zulfiqar 3 looks like they literally looked at the abrams and tried to build it themselves

[@affentaktik2810]

The less you know about a new tank the worse it probably is.

[@flexprime2010]

or maybe they want to let the US see the surprise? Countries want to keep secrets generaly towards their army.

[@tk-5268]

@@flexprime2010 😂😂😂 YEAH OK

[@davideb.4290]

This is just stupid on another level

[@inisipisTV]

@@flexprime2010 - That can only work if your ahead of the latest technology like the US, Germans, Russians or the British, which is very doubtful. Countries like to put tanks on display in parades as a form of deterrant, and a deterrant is lost if nobody knows about it. That's the reason both Russians and the US likes to show off all the features of their tanks and it's strenghts (of course not showing the real nitty gritty ones)

[@driffbro3380]

​@@inisipisTV what if all of that is for propaganda purposes?

[@darksteiner631]

Matsimus and RedEffect should do a collab lol

[@channelasianewterminatexii7594]

I have question why matsimus video about military tech is gone?

[@schlirf]

As any DAT or C-DAT with half a heart will tell you, eighty percent of a Tank's efficiency and effectiveness comes both on how it is used and by how good the crew is.

[@mangoknight5035]

Karrar has been seen in service and the production models look alot better than the ones shown in the video , not sure about the sights tho since i dont know much about those stuff but there are clear images of it without any cover . UPDATE : the tank was sighted on road in northwest of iran and also was used in there recent wargames called " The Great Prophet 17 "

[@skipper7147]

Hey redeffect, Just to clarify the Zulfiqar program has long been ditched by the IRGC and is not relevant to today's Iranian military industry. Regarding the Karrar, recently the Iranian army ground force brigadier general Kiomars Heidari said the defense ministry and the armed forces have jointly developed an Iranian T-90 tank. and that it is undergoing final tests before being delivered to the army ground force. (first batch of the tanks to be delivered in the Iranian month of Mehr (September 22 - October 21).) Now me and many others on the Iranian defense forum have been speculating that Heidari is in fact referring to the Karrar project (or at least some variant of it) and not the Russian T-90 due to the fact that wording such as "The homegrown tank" and "undergoing final tests" are used. keep in mind that the Karrar is an IRGC project and normally their project have been rather potent and more successful in entering mass production compared to IRIA projects (ex. Zulfiqar). Since it seems that current priorities in the Iranian defense industry seem to be oriented towards Missile/Space/Air defense/and navy, IMO it is reasonable to assume that the strategy moving forward would be upgrading existing T-72S to Rakhsh standards, upgrade existing Bmp-2/Btr-50/Boragh with the new raad-2 unmanned turret armed with 30 mm and ATGMs, while slowly producing batches of the new T-90/Karrar and retiring the old chieftain/mobarez/M-60 tanks and maybe trying to get a license for the Armata in the future. PS : check out this documentary about the upgrade program for Iran's T-72, though it is in farsi it should hopefully get the point across https: //tn. ai/2132304

[@williwass6837]

When its an Iranian T90 it has in reality nothing to do with real T90!Because they are export model copys!

[@skipper7147]

@@williwass6837 I could be wrong but don't think what general Heidari is referring to is a license or TOT of T-90 rather it's just the wording that's off, though I'm inclined to believe that Iran got either a deal for a V84 or V92 variant or they managed to produce a powerful and potent enough engine for mass production since we know that was the problem with the Karrar. Same story happened with the Fotros project but recently it seems they've solved that with a new domestically produced engine.

[@mistergeopolitics4456]

I'm pretty sure that Iran's current economic situation has alot to do with their current decision making process. According to the world bank though, in less than 2 years Iran's economy is set to grow and in October the UN weapons embargo is set to expire. In the future, if things go smoothly for Iran, I'm sure there will probably be Karrar tanks produced.

[@ABOLFASR]

The Zolfaqar series MBTs were developed by the Iranian Army and the Karrar was developed by the Defense Industry Organization (DIO). The IRGC have not developed their own Tanks as of yet except for the T-72 upgrade package shown towards the end of the video.

[@greksgfx5862]

way underrated channel, great video as always

[@kobalt9299]

Can you make an updated review on karrar tank as much more info has been released and apparently they have mass produced them

[@Jack931]

ayyyy my countrys tanks are finally talked about

[@saadman920]

best of luck brothers (from Bangladesh)

[@unknownunknow3813]

It’s a shame they are shit

[@Proger-sj8cj]

Mohammad Saadman *Bangladesh needs a better leader who doesn't dick ride India and focuses on dam development*

[@Proger-sj8cj]

Unknown Unknow *India : Hold my beer*

[@Jack931]

@@unknownunknow3813 sadly yes

[@Russão000]

Wtf, T-90MS?

[@mbtenjoyer9487]

Dollar store T-90MS

[@KoxenBols]

This tank has the same vibe as when dudes make their own Lamborghinis

[@Tonyx.yt.]

the "poor man's abrams"

[@yaz2928]

Americans angry that Iran is still building tanks even with all the US sanctions on Iran.

[@vitiate5093]

@@yaz2928 some salty Iranian.

[@chrismanning1171]

That's the engine used in the M88, M60, AVLB, and other tracked vehicles. I use to work on that engine when I was in the Army.

[@GvF11]

They are... for the Iranians

[@VladislavDrac]

Nice! Thank you! Thank you for making this video! 😁

[@SK-ik9mc]

*OH YES THE GLORIOUS KARAR CARDBOARD TANK*

[@darkwingduke1631]

This along with that new Nork tank are reminding me of bad copies of the M1 Abrams

[@netsimam]

I mean Iran has been sanctioned for 41 years!

[@IceAxe1940]

​@@netsimamConsidering that it's really impressive that they've done this.

[@netsimam]

@@IceAxe1940 Yeah, hell they can’t even outsource anything.

[@popefrancis9565]

Me: Can we have a abrams? Mom: we have abrams at home. Abrams at home:

[@lazarjovanovic4388]

So a better abrams

[@popefrancis9565]

@@lazarjovanovic4388 the abrams is so much better. But nothing beats the leopard family! *laughs in german tethnical superiority*

[@fulcrum5690]

So... if we exclude the words like "unknown", "not enough information" and "guess", that was a video for the Iranian T-72 :) Fair enough :)

[@mbtenjoyer9487]

Even with simple speculation it doesn’t look good

[@netsimam]

@@mbtenjoyer9487the Karrar looks sick.

[@ethanspaziani1070]

Ground power will not be able to hold out without air power

[@BreadPittAAAAHHHH]

Thats why they are getting Su 35’s and Mi 28

[@kaledaaron112]

even south african olifant can obliterate iranian cardboard tank at eased.

[@merkavamkivm3373]

XD

[@smoraptor]

*angry Farsi comments inbound*

[@edi9892]

Even obsolet weapons can be devastating, if employed skillfully... America, should know...

[@flapperf4237]

​@Half life 3 You mean (some terrorists + huge civilians).

[@radenprasetyo8234]

@Half life 3 that bring us back to Vietnam, that war teach us if we want to win against Americans you need to just extend the duration of the war until Americans think that the war was to expensive to continue, and stop their offensive.

[@SH-fw6wk]

The Karrar (Striker) with T-90 like capabilities in now operational and over 650 of the original order of 800 tanks have been delivered. The production will end this year, unless further domestic or export orders are received. Iran now has has a pretty robust armored capability with over 3,000 modernized frontline tanks.

[@kmsdoj4519]

You need to stop lying. The Karrar was never mass produced. It's just a kit of modernizations that they plan to convert their extant T-72's with. Most of Iran's "achievements" are optics/propaganda for abroad and home.

[@GenScinmore]

But does it stand a chance against ARJUN?! (i'm not serious)

[@JoseJimenez-hw5ss]

I understand that Iran is very behind in several areas of defense due to its dire economic situation, now that the UN arms embargo expires in October and the US wants to renew it without the support of the international community, it will be possible for Iran to acquire technology and weapons of Russia and China. What do you think would be the best option, I read that Russian arms sales have decreased in recent years and probably the Russians are very interested in Iran becoming a regular customer of its arms industry. As the influence and power of the United States is diminishing more and more in the world (it is happening and it is a reality) and that of China is growing, it will probably take Iran about 35 or 45 years to recover economically and grow again. In all that time, the arms industry in Russia and China could have a secure client until Iran is fully self-sufficient in defense, which is Iran's long-term goal.

[@callmerahro]

well i have a disagreement, UN already lifted lot of sanction since JSPOA like banking and financial sanctions but since US has so much influence itself that their own sanctions are back since 2018 and because of US sanctions still Iran is under financial sanction. this shows US power over other countries and China and Russia will never risk losing US and Europe market just to supply Iran.

[@scp--wc9zv]

The question is, are tanks a problem at all? The era of tanks is over.

[@dragod7233]

this is M1 abrams wannabe

[@ABOLFASR]

The Zolfaqar series tanks were developed by the Iranian Army (Artesh) its self and never went into mass production. The Karrar was developed by the Defense Industry Organization (DIO) and was planned to enter service in October 2020 but no news has come of it yet although in September there was Photos published from the Dorud Factory showing Karrars being assembled and photos of them undergoing field trials. the "T-72M" upgrade is developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) as a protection upgrade for older T-72Ms and possibly T-72S fleet of the IRGC ground forces.

[@isssandwich391]

this tank design just screams out “we have a leopard 2a5 at home dear”

[@elliotalderson2396]

If you were told this was Israeli-built, would this still be your reaction or you are just anti-Iranian?

[@aryan7880]

@@elliotalderson2396 Israeilis are good engineers, so are we, it's not like we are idiots, we could build tanks if we had the situation, im fact we would build hell of a tank, but maybe it was just not meant to be...

[@elliotalderson2396]

@@aryan7880 No, they are not. They steal technologies under industrial espionage program from the US and every where else and have high R&D budgets. Has nothing to do with being good engineers. Every country can produce skilled engineers if they had world support, unlimited cash, stole technologies and unlimited access to resources.

[@aryan7880]

@@elliotalderson2396 exactly thats how it works today, either u have the worlds support or u cant do shit

[@elliotalderson2396]

@@aryan7880 The Soviet Union didn't have the world support and they beat the US to the space. Neither did China. Neither does Iran. Also, the world doesn't mean just Western Europe and the Far East..

[@imdamachinegun]

Karrar Tank is a T90M lite version

[@Denverfan69]

Great video, could you please review the Greek version of the leopard two the leopard 2 hel its an interesting tank.

[@nemisous83]

Correction EFCS-3 does have a thermal channel but it is only first generation comparable to AGAVA-2 used on T-80UK. EFCS-3 is the same FCS used on T-72M2 which does have thermal channel for gunner and is based on imported western technology.

[@gayaniweerasinghe9395]

*NIGERIAN ARMY FORCES KILL 17 INSURGENTS IN BORNO STATE* 🌚

[@jaithraperera8905]

*JAPAN'S PARLIAMENT SECRETARY QUITS IVER SCANDAL*

[@ogimia]

Serbian M-84 AS1 MBT is the biggest surprise this year. Small but tough country that never bow down to NATO. Respect

[@rexgamer8201]

bruh most of foreign investment comes from eu. They sure do bow

[@petersmythe6462]

"completely obsolete for modern standards" Much like India's APFSDS.

[@theindiancountryball69]

Mk 2 apfsds- 500 mm at 60 degrees more than T90s apfsds

[@l3w1scal11]

Is this just an upgraded chieftain? Cuz it looks like it might? Cuz ik iran had chieftains. This is for the m1 looking tank

[@standardheat-fs8159]

Yall joking about Abrms at home but tbh, I would love to have this at home

[@davidputland5506]

You deserve a lot more subs. Very underrated. Love from the USA

[@subjectc7505]

It's an T-72MI (Modernized Iran) and try to make it look like a new tank.

[@i_nameless_i-jgsdf]

Please can you do a video on Type 90 next and how it stands up against other modern MBTs such as Chinese and Korean consider the Type 90 hasn't been upgrade since it was first accepted in the service. It will be fun to watch whether the Type 90 is still relevant or not.

[@soulsreaper7145]

if they changed the ammo in the ammo like the germans did with the leo so that if someone hits it, then it wont detonate. idk why russia hasnt done this yet

[@youmumyon1880]

I mean they had a type 10 which is basically upgraded type 90 of being lighter and still provide the same armor value (or better)

[@i_nameless_i-jgsdf]

@@youmumyon1880 Type 10 is a completely different tank that is made completely from scratch rather than based on the Type 90. New gun, new engine, new transmission, new type of composite armor, new FCS. Nothing the Type 90 and Type 10 shared with eachother, even the new ammunition is made exclusively for the Type 10 and can not be used by Type 90's licensed Rh-120 gun. It is not like Leopard 2A4 and Leopard 2A5 or T-72 and T-90 but more like T-90 and T-14 or Leopard 2A4 and KF51.

[@emanuelfigueroa5657]

Given the current scenario in certain special military operation in East Europe, it seem that Kharrar has solved, a big Russian tank problem, the amunition storage.

[@Falkenlp3]

Make a vid about the new Rheinmetall 130mm 👀

[@erenzo1914]

0:05 Gaijin, WATCH AND LEARN

[@Ash-cz4xv]

At least we’re trying 😂🤲🏽

[@vitiate5093]

Poor excuse for a tank lol but hey it’s better than the North Korean junk and Arjun 😂

[@elliotalderson2396]

@@vitiate5093 Have you seen this tank or you can draw out facts and information by looking at other things as well?

[@vitiate5093]

@@elliotalderson2396 are you some salty Iranian?

[@raminshakeri5518]

I like the show very nicely done but never ever underestimate what Iranian can do .

[@beejuhijam4143]

"Making his life easier" LOL🤣🤣

[@adolfhitler6583]

This is the hardest video ever done by RedEffect.

[@elliotalderson2396]

At least Khamenei will never be forced to shoot himself in the head.

[@reyhanabdillah2005]

Even under sanction,they still can make missile and MBT,even my own country cant make them, W

[@tandemcharge5114]

Wör tander yes

[@ahmadmersarani3767]

The best dress coated of modern Tank is a black color killer Tank...

[@stc2828]

Its basically T72 with steel pannels wielded to resemble M1, or T90 tanks.

[@mbtenjoyer9487]

Which one are you talking about ?

[@baroooga6787]

The first tank looks like abrams but made in china

[@deiaamohammed-6776]

hahahahahahhahahha

[@deiaamohammed-6776]

no copy right

[@RedVRCC]

Interesting about the last tank. No gunner thermals but having one for the commander is strange.

[@richard70854]

PLO1 stealth tank review please

[@HyperBoreanGains]

it does not exist

[@DrippaDome-98]

Poland will never produce it.

[@jafon9]

Paper tank on the CV90 chassis.

[@galaxymyt4834]

@@DrippaDome-98 you so fucking joke they make this I see one of this

[@galaxymyt4834]

@@jafon9 it's more powerful and safest than leopard

[@lilcoolcat]

this thing looks and has features that could only be found in a unholy hybrid of a Russian t-72 and a American m1 Abrams.

[@i_nameless_i-jgsdf]

Muhammad Abrams .... AHAHAHAHA

[@merkavamkivm3373]

I shall meet it and make it blow up. Then itnwouldn't be cursed ;)

[@papakbobejroos9877]

I am proud of Iran

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

It’s not profitable to play War Thunder on BR 3 above...

[@God-yr9rs]

It is not profitable to play warthunder, at all

[@akirayuu7318]

Well they make it good enough for country with saction And it maybe better than arjun tank which is produce without saction

[@panthermartin7784]

So basically as long as it goes up against older shitty tanks its a good tank? 🤣🤣🤣 WTF

[@ampm9771]

RPG 7s are dedtroying M1 tanks of Saudi arabia. Don't forget that. RPg7 cannot destroy T72.

[@موسى_7]

​@@ampm9771 RPG can destroy anything as long as the user has enough skill

[@Rubashow]

Mom, can we have M1 Abrams. We have M1 Abrams at home. The M1 Abrams at home.

[@RS_Mogli]

It is always nice to see countries that ty to copy other tanks and end up stopping because they can't afford to produce them. (Rest in peace Object 640)

[@icelandic_mughal2223]

So, you decided to make a video as authority anyways even without any facts on hand-- legend

[@breveth]

Ahh the good old pitfall of tank warfare. The Nazis learned this the hard way. Tanks don't win wars. Air superiority does. Mmm terminal velocity ftw.

[@mirror452]

Far too simplistic. Vietnam didn't have air superiority and still won.

[@inisipisTV]

@@mirror452 - North Vietnam won because they have more tanks than the South, that's why they roll into Saigon with loads of Russian tanks, and they have one the most sophisticated Ground to Air missile defense. Remember Sen. John Mcain shooting. Plus the North outnumbered the South in manpower. It's myth that the Vietnamese won by using straggling Vietcong guerrilla most those were decimated. They won because they have a very highly trained and modernly equipt North Vietnamese Army. Though the relentless Bombing by US did get then to sign a peace treaty to end the war. 5 years later the South Government collapses and the US decided not intervene anymore. Now that's more in politics.

[@yaz2928]

@@inisipisTV The US and South Vietnam outnumbered the Vietcong 4 to 1 and had overwhelming material and tech superiority in every field, and yet the US never managed to wipe out the Viet Cong. Their victory.

[@lostinthesauce6409]

I like the Karrar upgrade. Its not a superiority modern MBT . But its an improvement of life. I still belive that a lucky an smart T-62 can take out an M1 Abrams by simpley hitting its side even when angeled But seriousley you cannot take Iranian tanks to the debate of Arjun or Al khaled. Cus in my opinion Iran strategy is compleatly diffrent that standard armys. They do not rely on an advanced jets or tanks . But rather on a huge arsenal of all types of ballistic missiles They dont need planes to shoot planes. They have AAMs They dont need tanks to destroy other tanks. They invests in ATGMs Overall your strategy and abilitys dictates your army and armament

[@falcon6329]

Its impressive tank considering Iran’s situation

[@inisipisTV]

Well Iran is one the richest Oil rich country so they can buy some tech know how from Russia which they're chummy with.

[@lutherpayne9957]

What does 72 camouflaged tanks look like from the air? 72 targets of opportunity. Being a former Tanker, the tank has its place in combat but none of them can hold up to air power. IMHO of course.

[@mohammedthair8026]

It's a trash

[@Benjamin-zn8rk]

Shias kicking your ass

[@mr.laughington5740]

The fact that the word "modern" isn't applicable to countries like NK and Iran. They simply don't get along Also it looks like welded shit to make it look its like upgraded

[@drakenfire2189]

Holly crap..... didnt expect to hear the name of my country, Slovenia here....

[@benoitnadeau5845]

Modern Iranian Tanks. Are they a problem? : Living 9987 km west of Iran in Canada i would say no.

[@MRjousef12]

Lol

[@izakireemsi2783]

All jokes asides, Karrar tank looks lit

[@merkavamkivm3373]

And when I hit it, it will be SUPER LIT (if you understand what I mean XD)

[@izakireemsi2783]

@@merkavamkivm3373 ;w;

[@zhubotang927]

It is like I got hold of someone else’s source code in compiled format. I tried my best to decompile and restore the original source code. The obfuscations that I cannot solve I added my own

[@evuchich]

THEY MAKE A GOOD TARGET .WHEN IN CLOSE FORMATION A MOAB CAN TAKE OUT A WHOLE SQUADRON.

[@saltykrug]

I like War Thunder as well. Best tank game period. I played the other two for a while and just loved the realism of war thunder. Even Arcade Mode is better than the other game. Interesting video, I was not even aware of this tank.

[@ravenouself4181]

Ye, WT is pretty good, wish Gaijin would feed the hamsters.