Tosan | |
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![]() A supposed Tosan light tank during an Army Day parade in 2013. | |
Type | Light tank |
Place of origin | Iran |
Service history | |
In service | 1997–present |
Used by | See Operators |
Production history | |
Designer | Alvis |
Produced | 1997 |
No. built | Few made. Actual numbers unknown[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | ~ 8 tonnes |
Length | 4.9 m |
Width | 2.2 m |
Height | 2.1 m |
Crew | 3 |
Armour | 12.7 mm |
Main armament | 90 mm gun or 30 mm 2A42 autocannon |
Secondary armament | Toophan |
Engine | Diesel |
Suspension | Torsion bar |
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.[citation needed]
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