Fath Safir
Safir (Persian: سفیر; Arabic: سَفِيْر, romanized: Safīr, meaning "traveler") is an Iranian 4x4 multipurpose military vehicle built by Fath Vehicle Industries. The Safir weighs 1.5 tonne and is based on the M38. The jeep can be distinguished from the M38 due to the sharp angled body panels, hood and grille.
| Safir | |
|---|---|
A Safir on a parade, 2023. | |
| Type | Multipurpose military vehicle |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fath Vehicle Industries |
| Produced | 2008-Present (Iran) 2013-Present (Sudan) |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.62 tonnes. 2.35 tonnes fully loaded |
| Length | 3.726 m |
| Width | 1.69 m |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Crew | 1 (+5 passengers) |
Main armament | 12x Fajr 1 107 mm rockets, or a 106 mm recoilless rifle or a Toophan anti-tank missile launcher |
| Engine | Nissan Z24 diesel engine 105 hp |
| Power/weight | 44.68 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | Coil spring |
Operational range | 500 km |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h |
It has been supplied to Iraq via militia forces since it is inexpensive and affordable to produce them in mass numbers.
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