A (supposedly) Tosan light tank in Army Day, 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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