Imperial Iranian Ground Force

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The Iranian Imperial Ground Force is the branch of the Imperial Iranian Army concerned with land-based military operations. It is widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated army forces in the Middle East. It is a largely mechanized and armored force of about 400,000 troops, organized in 4 corps, with headquarters in Tehran area, in Shiraz in the south, in Kermanshah near the Iraq border, and at Chah Bahar at the eastern end of the Persian Gulf. Major ground formations include 6 armored divisions, 6 infantry divisions, 2 airborne divisions, 2 airmobile divisions, 5 mechanized infantry divisions, 1 special forces division, 2 Imperial Guard divisions, and the Army Aviation Command. Each division employs 15,000 personnel; the Army Aviation Command employs 40,000.

Contents 1 Order of Battle 2 Organization 2.1 Mechanized infantry division 2.1.1 Mechanized infantry brigade 2.1.1.1 Mechanized infantry battalion 2.1.1.2 Tank battalion 2.1.1.3 Artillery battalion 2.1.1.4 Aviation battalion 2.1.1.5 Engineer battalion 2.1.1.6 Reconnaissance squadron 2.1.1.7 Support battalion 2.1.2 Divisional aviation brigade 2.2 Armored division 2.2.1 Armored brigade 2.2.1.1 Mechanized infantry battalion 2.2.1.2 Tank battalion 2.2.1.3 Other brigade units 2.3 Infantry division 2.3.1 Infantry brigade 2.3.1.1 Infantry battalion 2.3.1.2 Tank battalion 2.3.1.3 Other brigade units 2.4 Airborne division 2.4.1 Airborne brigade 2.4.1.1 Airborne battalion 2.4.1.2 Support battalion 2.4.1.3 Other brigade units 2.5 Airmobile division 2.5.1 Airmobile brigade 2.5.1.1 Infantry battalion 2.5.1.2 Attack aviation battalion 2.5.1.3 Transport aviation battalion 2.5.1.4 Assault transport aviation battalion 2.5.1.5 Support battalion 2.5.1.6 Other brigade units 2.6 Special forces division 2.7 Imperial Guard division 2.8 Army Aviation Command 3 Equipment 3.1 Individual weapons 3.1.1 Pistols 3.1.2 Shotguns 3.1.3 Submachine guns/Carbines 3.1.4 Rifles 3.1.5 Machine guns 3.1.6 Grenade launchers/assault weapons 3.2 Artillery 3.3 Missiles 3.3.1 Anti-tank 3.3.2 Surface-to-air 3.3.3 Air-to-surface 3.3.4 Air-to-air 3.4 Vehicles 3.4.1 Armored vehicles 3.4.2 Support vehicles 3.4.3 Aircraft 3.4.3.1 Fixed-wing 3.4.3.2 Helicopters 3.4.3.3 UAVs

Order of Battle

Unit	Location
16th Armored Division	Isfahan
21st Armored Division	Fars
81st Armored Division	Kermanshah
85th Armored Division	Kermanshah
88th Armored Division	Sistan
92nd Armored Division	Khuzestan
1st Imperial Guard Division	E. Azarbaijan
2nd Imperial Guard Division	W. Azarbaijan
28th Infantry Division	Kermanshah
30th Infantry Division	Mazandaran
48th Infantry Division	Isfahan
64th Infantry Division	Tehran
77th Infantry Division	Khorasan
84th Infantry Division	Larestan
55th Airborne Division	Fars
56th Airborne Division	Tehran
23rd Airmobile Division	Tehran
37th Airmobile Division	Mazandaran
11th Mechanized Infantry Division	E. Azarbaijan
22nd Mechanized Infantry Division	W. Azarbaijan
33rd Mechanized Infantry Division	Kermanshah
44th Mechanized Infantry Division	W. Azarbaijan
55th Mechanized Infantry Division	E. Azarbaijan
99th Special Forces Division	Kerman

Organization

Note: This section would not have been possible without the help of Chris. Admittedly, much of my organization borrows liberally (very liberally) from his work, but he has given me permission to do so. So if credit for this section goes to anyone, it's to him, not me. Thanks again, Chris!

Mechanized infantry division

Organizationally, a mechanized division is the same as an armored division. It differs, however, in that it uses lighter equipment, and is thus more easily deployable.

A mechanized infantry division enjoys the following advantages:

1. Excellent tactical mobility
2. Strong armament
3. Good protection
4. Good strategic mobility

It has the following disadvantage:

1. Less protection than an armored division

A mechanized infantry division consists of the following:

• 3 mechanized infantry brigades
• 1 divisional aviation brigade
• Headquarters
  • 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General

Mechanized infantry brigade

The mechanized infantry brigade is organized as follows:

• 4 mechanized infantry battalions
• 1 tank battalion
• 1 artillery battalion
• 1 aviation battalion
• 1 engineer battalion
• 1 reconnaissance squadron
• 1 support battalion
• Headquarters
  • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier

Mechanized infantry battalion

The mechanized infantry battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has three MTVLs for each of its squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has two MTVLs (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, the company sergeant-major, a Stinger fire-team, and a Luna X 2000 UAV unit with two UAVs).

The fire support company consists of a direct fire platoon (with eight MTVL twin-108mm recoilless rifle carriers), an indirect fire platoon (eight MTVLs fitted with the AMOS 120mm mortar turret and two XM1108 Universal Carriers), an air defense platoon (with eight M163 VADS self-propelled anti-aircraft guns), an anti-tank platoon (with eight M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles), and headquarters (with one M577A4 command vehicle).

The engineer platoon has two Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicles (MTVR) and two Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicles (MTFV).

The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten XM1108 Universal Carriers and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.

The reconnaissance platoon has four Sabre light tanks, two MTVLs, and four HMMWVs, two of which carry Luna X 2000 UAVs. The unit also includes a sniper section and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by twenty security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and four MTVLs.

Tank battalion

The tank battalion comprises 4 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

Each tank squadron consists of thirteen Stryker Mobile Gun Systems.

The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (both organizationally similar to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion).

The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.

Artillery battalion

The artillery battalion provides the primary means of fire support for the brigade. It possesses the following units and equipment:

• 2 field artillery batteries
  • 8 M109A6 Paladin self-propelled guns
  • 8 M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicles
  • 2 M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles
  • 1 M577A4 command vehicle
• 1 rocket battery
  • 8 Astros II self-propelled multiple rocket launchers
  • 1 M577A4 command vehicle
• 1 air defense battery
  • 8 M163 VADS self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
• Headquarters
  • 1 M577A4 command vehicle
  • 1 MTVL mortar tracking radar carrier

Aviation battalion

The aviation battalion provides transportation, aerial reconnaissance, and close air support for the brigade. It operates the following aircraft:

• 12 AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopters
• 12 Bell ARH-70 armed reconnaissance helicopter
• 12 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters
• 8 Alenia C-27J Spartan medium transports
• 8 Luna X 2000 unmanned aerial vehicles

Engineer battalion

• 12 M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicles
• 12 M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridges
• 8 M3 Amphibious Rigs
• 12 M113A3 Maintenance/Recovery Vehicles
• 4 MTVL Engineering Squad Vehicles (ESV)

Reconnaissance squadron

• 12 Sabre light tanks
• 3 MTVLs

Support battalion

• Logistics
  • 10 M977 cargo trucks
  • 12 M978 fuel trucks
  • 6 M984 Wreckers
  • 20 M1070 HETS
  • 20 M1075s
  • 40 XM1108 Universal Carriers
• Medical
  • 12 MTVL Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicles (AMEV)
• Military Intelligence
  • 4 M1114s
• Military Police
  • 18 M117 Armored Security Vehicles
• Signals Corps
  • 4 EH-60C Black Hawks
• Chemical Corps
  • 4 M1135 Stryker NBC reconnaissance vehicles

Divisional aviation brigade

• 20 Alenia C-27J Spartan medium transports
• 16 CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
• 12 Bell ARH-70 armed reconnaissance helicopters
• 12 A-6E Intruder attack aircraft

Armored division

The heaviest type of division in the Ground Force. It is intended to be used at the most difficult spots in both attack and defence. The weight of equipment fielded by an armored division means that it is relegated to a mainly defensive role.

An armored division has the following advantages:

1. Excellent tactical mobility
2. Strong armament
3. Excellent protection

It also has the following disadvantage:

1. Poor strategic mobility

An armored division consists of the following:

• 3 armored brigades
• 1 divisional aviation brigade
• Headquarters
  • 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General

Armored brigade

The armored brigade is organized as follows:

• 4 mechanized infantry battalions
• 1 tank battalion
• 1 artillery battalion
• 1 aviation battalion
• 1 engineer battalion
• 1 reconnaissance squadron
• 1 support battalion
• Headquarters
  • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier

Mechanized infantry battalion

The mechanized infantry battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has four FV510 Warriors for each of its squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has two FV510 Warriors (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, the company sergeant-major, and a Stinger fire-team).

The fire support company consists of a direct fire platoon (with eight CV90120-T light tanks), an indirect fire platoon (eight CV90s fitted with the AMOS 120mm mortar turret and two XM1108 Universal Carriers), an air defense platoon (with eight CV9040 AAVs), an anti-tank platoon (with eight CV9056s), and headquarters (with one CV90 Command Vehicle).

The engineer platoon has two FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicles and two FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicles.

The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten XM1108 Universal Carriers and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.

The reconnaissance platoon has four Warrior Reconnaissance Vehicles, a sniper section, and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two FV511 Infantry Command Vehicles and two FV510 Warriors.

Tank battalion

The tank battalion comprises 4 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

Each tank squadron consists of thirteen M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package) main battle tanks.

The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (the former uses CV90s fitted with the AMOS 120mm mortar turret while the latter employs CV9040 AAVs).

The engineer platoon uses two M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicles and two M1 Armored Recovery Vehicles.

The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.

Other brigade units

The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle, the M1 Armored Recovery Vehicle, and the M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge; and the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Warrior Reconnaissance Vehicles.

Infantry division

The second-most deployable type of division in the Ground Force, the infantry division is organizationally similar to an airborne division, but differs in that it possess aircraft and a larger number of vehicles.

The infantry division has the following advantages:

1. Excellent tactical mobility
2. Strong armament
3. Minimal logistical requirements

It does, however, have one notable disadvantage:

1. Poor protection

An infantry division consists of the following:

• 3 infantry brigades
• 1 divisional aviation brigade
• Headquarters
  • 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General

Infantry brigade

The infantry brigade is organized as follows:

• 4 infantry battalions
• 1 tank battalion
• 1 artillery battalion
• 1 aviation battalion
• 1 engineer battalion
• 1 reconnaissance squadron
• 1 support battalion
• Headquarters
  • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier

Infantry battalion

The infantry battalion consists of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company consists of 3 platoons, 1 weapons platoon, and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has three MTVLs for each of its squads. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The weapons platoon has two MTVLs, one carrying two Spike anti-tank missile teams, the other carrying two Stinger fire teams. The Company Headquarters has two MTVLs (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, and the company sergeant-major.

The fire support company consists of a direct fire platoon (with eight MTVL twin-108mm recoilless rifle carriers), an indirect fire platoon (eight MTVLs fitted with the AMOS 120mm mortar turret and two XM1108 Universal Carriers), an air defense platoon (with eight M163 VADS self-propelled anti-aircraft guns), an anti-tank platoon (with eight M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles), and headquarters (with one M577A4 command vehicle).

The engineer platoon has two CV90 Armored Recovery Vehicles.

The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: ten XM1108 Universal Carriers and twenty M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.

The reconnaissance platoon has four Wiesel AWC armored fighting vehicles, two MTVLs, sniper section, and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and two MTVLs.

Tank battalion

The tank battalion comprises 2 tank squadrons, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

Each tank squadron consists of thirteen M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems.

The tank battalion's fire support company is noticeably smaller than that of the mechanized infantry battalion, consisting only of an indirect fire platoon and an air defense platoon (the former uses MTVLs fitted with the AMOS 120mm mortar turret while the latter employs M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems configured for the air defense role).

The remaining units are identical to their counterparts in the mechanized infantry battalion.

Other brigade units

The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the Mobile Tracked Vehicle Engineer, the Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicle (MTVR), Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicle (MTFV), and an armored vehicle-launched bridge based on the M8 Buford; the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Wiesel AWC armored fighting vehicles; and the artillery battalion uses the Rascal 155mm light self-propelled howitzer (supported by the XM1108 Universal Carrier), the HAWK-AMRAAM system for air defense, an M577A4 command vehicle for a fire command post, and the HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher for the rocket battery.

Airborne division

The airborne division forms a rapid reaction force. It is designed to be a self sufficient unit for a short time, containing all necessary maneuver, fire, and support units to operate alone.

An airborne division has the following advantages:

1. Readiness within 72 hours
2. Small logistical footprint
3. Excellent tactical mobility

However, it has many disadvantages:

1. Poor protection
2. No tanks
3. Lack of independence

An airborne division consists of the following:

• 3 airborne brigades
• 1 divisional aviation brigade
• Headquarters
  • 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General

Airborne brigade

The airborne brigade is organized as follows:

• 4 airborne battalions
• 1 artillery battalion
• 1 engineer battalion
• 1 reconnaissance squadron
• 1 support battalion
• Headquarters
  • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier

Airborne battalion

The airborne battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, an engineer platoon, a logistics company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company has 3 infantry platoons, 1 weapons platoon, and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon consists of three squads, each with a section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen (one of whom is a sniper), the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The weapons platoon has four MTVLs, one carrying two Spike anti-tank missile teams, another carrying two Stinger fire teams, and the remaining two carrying machine guns. The company headquarters has two MTVLs (carrying the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, and the company sergeant-major.

The fire support company consists of a direct fire platoon (with four M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems), an indirect fire platoon (with four Wiesel 2 Mortars), an air defense platoon (with four Wiesel 2 Ozelot LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1, one Wiesel 2 BF/UF LeFlaSys Command, and one Wiesel 2 AFF LeFlaSys Radar), an anti-tank platoon (with four Wiesel 2 ATM HOTs), and headquarters (with one Wiesel 2 Command vehicle).

The engineer platoon has two Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicles (MTVR) and two Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicles (MTFV).

The logistics company consists of the following vehicles: six XM1108 Universal Carriers and sixteen M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles.

The reconnaissance platoon has four Wiesel AWC armored fighting vehicles, two MTVLs, a sniper section, and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops, and has two M577A4 command vehicles and four MTVLs.

Support battalion

• Logistics
  • 12 M973 Small Unit Support Vehicles
  • 12 M1083 standard cargo trucks
• Medical
  • 12 MTVL Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicles (AMEV)
• Military Intelligence
  • 2 M1114s
• Military Police
  • 6 M117 Armored Security Vehicles
• Signals Corps
  • 4 EH-60C Black Hawks
• Chemical Corps
  • 2 M1135 Stryker NBC reconnaissance vehicles

Other brigade units

The remaining units are identical to those in the mechanized infantry division, with only a few differences: The engineer battalion uses the Mobile Tracked Vehicle Engineer, the Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicle (MTVR), Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicle (MTFV), and an armored vehicle-launched bridge based on the M8 Buford; the reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Wiesel AWC armored fighting vehicles; and the artillery battalion uses the Rascal 155mm light self-propelled howitzer (supported by the XM1108 Universal Carrier), the HAWK-AMRAAM system for air defense, an M577A4 command vehicle for a fire command post, and the HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher for the rocket battery, and the role normally taken by the M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles is instead carried out by forward artillery observers on foot.

Airmobile division

Airmobile divisions are designed to have tactical mobility by helicopter. They have no tanks, and less artillery than other divisions, but more aircraft than any other type of division.

Its advantages are:

1. Excellent tactical mobility
2. No geographical limitations

Its disadvantages are:

1. Poor protection
2. No tanks
3. Enormous logistical and technical support requirements

An airmobile division consists of the following:

• 3 airmobile brigades
• 1 divisional aviation brigade
• Headquarters
  • 120 personnel with armored vehicles under the command of a Major-General

Airmobile brigade

The airmobile brigade is organized as follows:

• 4 infantry battalions
• 1 attack aviation battalion
• 1 transport aviation battalion
• 2 assault transport aviation battalions
• 1 artillery battalion
• 1 engineer battalion
• 1 reconnaissance squadron
• 1 support battalion
• Headquarters
  • 30 personnel commanded by a Brigadier

Infantry battalion

The infantry battalion is comprised of 4 infantry companies, a fire support company, a reconnaissance platoon, and a headquarters.

The infantry company consists of 3 platoons and 1 company headquarters. Each platoon has 3 squads and a Platoon Headquarters. The squad's personnel include the section leader, two machine gunners, two grenadiers, and four riflemen, one of whom is a sniper. In these vehicles there are also the platoon commanding officer, the platoon executive officer, the platoon sergeant, and the medic. The Company Headquarters has the company CO, the company XO, the radio unit, three medics, four medium machine-gun teams and the company sergeant-major).

The fire support company consists of a direct fire platoon (with four M8 Buford Armored Gun Systems and two MTVLs), an indirect fire platoon (with four Wiesel 2 Mortars), an air defense platoon (with four Wiesel 2 Ozelot LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1, one Wiesel 2 BF/UF LeFlaSys Command, and one Wiesel 2 AFF LeFlaSys Radar), an anti-tank platoon (with four Wiesel 2 ATM HOTs), and headquarters (with one Wiesel 2 Command vehicle).

The reconnaissance platoon has a sniper section and two scout sections.

Headquarters is commanded by a colonel with a ten man staff, guarded by sixteen security troops.

Attack aviation battalion

• 8 Bell ARH-70 armed reconnaissance helicopters
• 24 AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopters

Transport aviation battalion

• 20 CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters

Assault transport aviation battalion

• 24 NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters

Support battalion

• Medical
  • 12 UH-60Q Black Hawks
• Military Intelligence
  • 2 M1114s
• Military Police
  • 6 M117 Armored Security Vehicles
• Signals Corps
  • 4 EH-60C Black Hawks
• Chemical Corps
  • 2 M1135 Stryker NBC reconnaissance vehicles

Other brigade units

The reconnaissance squadron uses twelve Wiesel AWC armored fighting vehicles and the artillery battalion uses the M119A1 105mm towed howitzer (supported by the M1114), the HAWK-AMRAAM system for air defense, an M577A4 command vehicle for a fire command post, and the HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher for the rocket battery; the role normally taken by the M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicles is instead carried out by forward artillery observers on foot.

Special forces division

The special forces division is trained in guerrilla warfare, counterinsurgency, counter-terrorism, paramilitary operations, and unconventional warfare. They are trained to fight in any type of combat or terrain, with minimal protection and technical support. The special forces division is comprised of 2 counterinsurgency brigades, 1 commando brigade, and 1 divisional aviation brigade. Counterinsurgency brigades' primary function, as can be surmised by the name, is counterinsurgency warfare. The commando brigade is a raiding force which can be used anywhere in the world in units ranging in size from a four-man fire-team to a full brigade. The special forces are highly-trained, highly-mobile personnel whose operational and fighting capabilities are considered to be among the best in the world.

Imperial Guard division

The Iranian Imperial Guard is a super-elite force, trained by the world's top military advisors to the highest standard possible, and tasked with the personal defense of the Shah, his family, and their palaces. Little is known about the structure/organization of an Imperial Guard division, but it is universally believed that their equipment is superior to that enjoyed by their counterparts. Every one of the Imperial Guards is zealously loyal to the Shah and would die for him without a moment's hesitation.

Army Aviation Command

The Army Aviation Command provides the Ground Force's heavy-lift capabilities, in addition to close air support, aerial reconnaissance, etc. It operates a variety of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft of all sizes to accomplish its missions.

Equipment

Individual weapons

Pistols

• Glock 17 9mm semi-automatic pistol
• SIG P226 9mm semi-automatic pistol
• Heckler & Koch MK23 Mod 0 .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol

Shotguns

• Armsel Striker 12 gauge shotgun
• Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun
• Mossberg 500 20 gauge shotgun

Submachine guns/Carbines

• Heckler & Koch MP5 9x19mm submachine gun
• Heckler & Koch UMP 9x19mm submachine gun
• Heckler & Koch MP7A1 4.6x30mm personal defense weapon
• FN PS90 5.7x28mm carbine

Rifles

• Khaybar KH2002 5.56x45mm assault rifle
• M16A4 5.56x45mm assault rifle
• Heckler & Koch G3A6 7.62x51mm battle rifle
• M82A1 Barrett sniper rifle
• SR-25 7.62x51mm semi-automatic sniper rifle
• M107 Long Range Sniper Rifle

Machine guns

• M2 Browning .50 cal heavy machine gun
• FN MAG 7.62x51mm medium machine gun
• M60E4 7.62x51mm medium machine gun
• FN Minimi 5.56x45 mm light machine gun
• Rheinmetall MG3 7.62x51mm general purpose machine gun

Grenade launchers/assault weapons

• Milkor XRGL40 40mm grenade launcher
• M203 40mm grenade launcher
• M79 40mm grenade launcher
• FGM-172 SRAW
• M136 AT4
• M72 LAW
• M40 105mm recoilless rifle
• Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless rifle
• Mk 19 40mm grenade machine gun

Artillery

• M119A1 105mm towed howitzer
• M198 155mm towed howitzer
• Rascal 155mm self-propelled howitzer
• AMX 30 AuF1 155mm self-propelled howitzer
• M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzer
• M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle
• Brandt 60mm long-range gun mortar
• M224 60mm mortar
• M30 107mm mortar
• M120 120mm mortar
• Astros II self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
  • SS-30 (fires 127mm rockets)
  • SS-40 (fires 180mm rockets)
  • SS-60 (fires 300mm rockets)
  • SS-80 (fires 300mm rockets)
• HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher
• M1097 Avenger air defense missile system
• M163 VADS self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
• Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft gun
• Bofors 40mm L/70 anti-aircraft gun
• Bofors 40mm L/60 anti-aircraft gun
• Skysweeper 75mm anti-aircraft gun

Missiles

Anti-tank

• AGM-114 Hellfire
• BGM-71 TOW
• Euromissile HOT
• FGM-148 Javelin
• FGM-172 SRAW
• MILAN
• Spike

Surface-to-air

• FIM-92 Stinger
• M1097 Avenger
• MIM-23 HAWK
• MIM-72 Chaparral

Air-to-surface

• AGM-65 Maverick
• AGM-114 Hellfire
• AGM-130

Air-to-air

• AIM-9 Sidewinder
• AIM-92 Stinger
• AIM-120 AMRAAM
• AIM-152 AAAM

Vehicles

Armored vehicles

• Shir III main battle tank (used by the Iranian Imperial Guard)
• Shir II main battle tank (used by the Iranian Imperial Guard; being phased out)
• M1A2 Abrams main battle tank
  • M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package)
• M1A1 Abrams main battle tank
• M1 Abrams main battle tank
  • M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle
  • M1 Panther II Remote Controlled Mine Clearing Vehicle
  • M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge
  • M1 Panther II Mine Clearing Blade/Roller System
  • M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle
  • M1 Armored Recovery Vehicle
• AMX-56 Leclerc main battle tank (being delivered)
  • Leclerc EAU
• FV510 Warrior infantry fighting vehicle
  • FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle
  • MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier
  • FV511 Infantry Command Vehicle
  • FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle
  • FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicle
  • FV 514 Mechanised Artillery Observation Vehicle
  • FV 515 Battery Command Vehicle
  • Warrior Reconnaissance Vehicle
  • Desert Warrior
• Combat Vehicle 90 infantry fighting vehicle
  • CV9040: Original version
  • CV90105: 105mm smoothbore tank gun/turret
  • CV90120-T: Light tank
  • CV9040 AAV: Anti-Air Vehicle
  • CV90: Command Vehicle
  • CV90: Forward Observation Vehicle
  • CV90: Armored Recovery Vehicle
• Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked)
  • FV101 Scorpion light tank
  • FV102 Striker anti-tank guided missile carrier
  • FV103 Spartan armored personnel carrier
  • FV104 Samaritan combat ambulance
  • FV105 Sultan command and control vehicle
  • FV106 Samson armored recovery vehicle
  • FV107 Scimitar light tank
  • Sabre light tank
  • Shielder minelayer
  • Streaker high mobility carrier
• M113A4 MTVL (Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light)
  • M113A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Light (IFVL)
  • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicle (MTVR)
  • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light, Cargo Carrier (MTVC)
  • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicle (MTFV)
  • M113A4 Mobile Tracked Vehicle Engineer (MTVE)
  • M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light Universal Carrier (MTVL-UC)
  • M113A4 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV)
  • M113A4 Hazardous Materials Recovery Vehicle (HAZMAT)
  • M113A4 Engineering Squad Vehicle (ESV)
  • M577A4 Command Vehicle
• M113A3 armored personnel carrier (note: All M113A3 APCs are currently being upgraded to MTVL status)
  • M1068A3 Standard Integrated Command Post System
  • M113 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV)
  • M113A3 Maintenance/Recovery
  • M106 Self-propelled 107mm Mortar
  • M125 Self-propelled 81mm Mortar
  • M1064A3 Self-propelled 120mm Mortar
  • M577A3 Tracked Command Post Carrier
  • M58 Armored Tracked Vehicle
  • XM1108 Universal Carrier
  • M1059A3 Smoke Generator Carrier
  • M901A3 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV)
  • M981A3 Fire Support Team Vehicle (FIST-V)
• Wiesel AWC airborne armored fighting vehicle
  • Wiesel 1
    • Wiesel 1 Aufklärung: Reconnaissance
    • Wiesel 1 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
    • Wiesel 1 ATM HOT Variant 1: Fitted with UTM-800 turret
    • Wiesel 1 Radar: Fitted with RATAC-S multi-purpose radar
    • Wiesel 1 ATM TOW: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with TOW missiles
    • Wiesel 1 ATM TOW Resupply: Cargo carrier fitted with racks for TOW missiles
    • Wiesel 1 BTM208: Fitted with a SAMM BTM208 turret armed with a FN MAG and a M2HB machine guns
    • Wiesel 1 MK20: Fire support version with a Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 20mm cannon
    • Wiesel 1 MK20 Variant 1: Upgraded with new sight
    • Wiesel 1 MK25: 25mm armed version
  • Wiesel 2
    • Wiesel 2 BF/UF (LeFlaSys Command): Air defense unit command post
    • Wiesel 2 AFF (LeFlaSys Radar): Fitted with air defense radar
    • Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher): fitted with air defence missile launcher
    • Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1): Retrofitted with box-type launchers
    • Wiesel 2 Ambulance
    • Wiesel 2 APC: 2 + 4 crew armored personnel carrier
    • Wiesel 2 Command: Battalion command post
    • Wiesel 2 Mortar: 120mm mortar
    • Wiesel 2 Mortar Variant 1: Mortar version with external supports
    • Wiesel 2 Argus: Reconnaissance
    • Wiesel 2 Carrier: Ammunition resupply
    • Wiesel 2 Pionier: Combat engineer reconnaissance
    • Wiesel 2 Primus: Reconnaissance and fire control
    • Wiesel 2 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
• M8 Buford Armored Gun System
• Stryker Mobile Gun System
• M1117 Armored Security Vehicle
• Buffalo mine-protected vehicle
• Cougar mine-protected vehicle
• International MaxxPro mine-protected vehicle
• RG-31 Nyala multipurpose mine-protected vehicle
  • RG-31 Sabre cargo vehicle
• RG-32 Scout light command/liaison vehicle
• Meerkat mine-detection vehicle
• M88A2 Hercules Heavy Recovery Vehicle
• M973 Small Unit Support Vehicle
  • M973A1: Cargo
  • M1065: Command and Control
  • M1066: Ambulance
  • M1067: Flatbed
• M973A2 Small Unit Support Vehicle
• BVS10 All Terrain Armored Vehicle
• M9 Armored Combat Earthmover
• M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
• M1135 Stryker NBC reconnaissance vehicle

Support vehicles

• M998 HMMWV AWD motor vehicle
  • M56 Coyote smoke generator carrier
  • M707 HMMWV
  • M966 HMMWV TOW (armored)
  • M996 Mini-Ambulance (armored)
  • M997 Maxi-Ambulance (armored)
  • M998 Cargo/troop carrier
  • M998 HMMWV Avenger
  • M1025 armament carrier (armored)
  • M1026 armament carrier (armored)
  • M1035 soft-top ambulance
  • M1036 TOW (armored)
  • M1037 S-250 shelter carrier
  • M1038 cargo/troop carrier
  • M1042 S-250 shelter carrier
  • M1043 armament carrier (armored)
  • M1044 armament carrier (armored)
  • M1045 TOW (armored)
  • M1046 TOW (armored
  • M1069 Tractor
  • M1097 Heavy
  • M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger
  • M1109 armament carrier (armored)
  • HLONS
  • M1114 armament carrier (armored)
  • M1116 HMMWV (armored)
  • M1123 Heavy
  • M1121 TOW (armored)
  • M1145 HMMWV
  • M1151 HMMWV (armored)
  • M1152 HMMWV (armored)
  • Packhorse - Attachment to convert an M1097 to tractor version for semi-trailers
  • Scorpion - Version fitted with Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
• M1083 standard cargo truck
• M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck
• Heavy Equipment Transport System
  • M911/M746/M747
  • M1070/M1000
• Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
  • M977 and M985
  • M978
  • M983
  • M984
• Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer
• Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement all-terrain vehicle
  • MK23 Cargo
  • MK25 Cargo
  • MK27 Cargo
  • MK28 Cargo
  • MK29 Dump
  • MK30 Dump
  • MK31 Tractor
  • MK36 Wrecker
  • MK37 HIMARS Resupply Vehicle
• Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
  • M1009: Utility version
  • M1010: Ambulance version
  • M1010 Command: Command post vehicle
  • M1010 Ordnance: Ordnance repair truck
  • M1028: Shelter carrier version
  • M1028FF: Fire fighting version
  • M1028A1: Shelter carrier version
• Logistics Vehicle System (LVS)
  • LVS MK48
  • LVS MK48A1
  • LVS MK14 Flatbed
  • LVS MK15 Recovery Vehicle
  • LVS MK16 Fifth-wheel
  • LVS MK17 Material Handling Crane
  • LVS MK18/18A1 Self-Loader
• FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
• M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle
• M3 Amphibious Rig

Aircraft

Fixed-wing

• A-6E Intruder attack aircraft
• Alenia C-27J Spartan medium transport
• C-130E Hercules STOL transport
• Cessna 208 utility transport
• Dassault Falcon 20 VIP transport
• O-2 Skymaster observation aircraft

Helicopters

• UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter
  • UH-60C Black Hawk command and control helicopter
  • EH-60C Black Hawk electronic warfare helicopter
  • HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter
  • MH-60G Pave Hawk special operations helicopter
  • MH-60L Direct Action Penetrator special operations helicopter
  • UH-60Q Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter
• AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopter
• Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter
• Bell ARH-70 armed reconnaissance helicopter
• NHI NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter
• Bell 214 medium-lift helicopter
• CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter
• UH-1 Iroquois multipurpose utility helicopter

UAVs

• Luna X 2000
• Ababil
• Mohajer I/II/III/IV

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