Iranian Ground Forces | News and Equipment

Hassan Al-Somal · Feb 18, 2022

It looks like the Houthis and the Yemeni army are making good use of this ATGM: The Dragon Lightning Missile. Was it made in Iran?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1494242748999864320

Hassan Al-Somal · Feb 18, 2022

Hack-Hook said:
there was no need for unveiling such equipment , just gave it to the armed force , if you want people knew about it , there is a reason there are Arm expo around the world, just participate in them

A country that is sanctioned by world powers can't participate in the army expo around the world. This unveiling and others like it help potential customers to know your products and come to you when they need it. A clear example that can be cited is the recent civil war in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government forces were getting routed on the battlefield until they resorted to buying drones from Turkey, UAE (Chinese drones), and Iran. Those drones turned the tide in government forces' favor. So in essence, this unveiling is good for potential customers.

Hack-Hook · Feb 18, 2022

Hassan Al-Somal said:
A country that is sanctioned by world powers can't participate in the army expo around the world. This unveiling and others like it help potential customers to know your products and come to you when they need it. A clear example that can be cited is the recent civil war in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government forces were getting routed on the battlefield until they resorted to buying drones from Turkey, UAE (Chinese drones), and Iran. Those drones turned the tide in government forces' favor. So in essence, this unveiling is good for potential customers.

it can unless its UN sanctions, and the unveiling was not the advertisers for our drones , it was Syria and Iraq

Sineva · Feb 19, 2022

Hassan Al-Somal said:
It looks like the Houthis and the Yemeni army are making good use of this ATGM: The Dragon Lightning Missile. Was it made in Iran?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1494242748999864320

Almost certainly.
I cant think of another battlefield where you would have both the dprk type 73 gpmg in the same company as the us dragon atgm.
:enjoy:

Sineva · Feb 21, 2022

Looks like the armies new helo launched missile is making its appearance.

Here it is from a few months back

And what looks to be a mock-up.

Messerschmitt · Feb 26, 2022

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497553531116695554

sanel1412 · Feb 27, 2022

Damir877 · Feb 28, 2022

RPO "Shmel".Did Iran start producing it's own version of that launcher?Nice addition to their infantry forces arsenal.

TheImmortal · Mar 1, 2022

Damir877 said:
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RPO "Shmel".Did Iran start producing it's own version of that launcher?Nice addition to their infantry forces arsenal.

No idea what RPO “Shmel” is.

That is Iranian copy of RPG-27

Natalya Shadova · Mar 1, 2022

TheImmortal said:
No idea what RPO “Shmel” is.

That is Iranian copy of RPG-27

No that's definitely a Shmel. It's basically a relatively cheap handheld disposable thermobaric rocket launcher

Sineva · Mar 1, 2022

Damir877 said:
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RPO "Shmel".Did Iran start producing it's own version of that launcher?Nice addition to their infantry forces arsenal.

Yes,it appears to be finally in service along with the MRO-A,tho whether these are imported or licensed for local production is anyones guess,mine would be local production.

Heres a couple of good shots showing the various light weight man portable rocket systems in service.Theres the RPO-A,MPO-A,RPG-18 AND RPG-22.
Ones that we dont see here,but that were shown off a few months back,were the RPG-28 and RPG-30,with its tandem sub caliber rocket for defeating APS,or its iranian reverse/reengineered equivalent.