Iran Unveils Armored Combat Vehicle

Iran on Tuesday unveiled its indigenous armored combat vehicle made by its Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics.

TEHRAN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Nov, 2018 ) :Iran on Tuesday unveiled its indigenous armored combat vehicle made by its Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics.

The vehicle named Toofan meaning storm is anti-mine and anti-ambush, according to IRNA.

At the inauguration ceremony of the production line of Toofan, Iran's Minister for Defence General Amir Hatami said the strategy was to update defence equipment used in the military forces with domestic capacities.

Saying that the readiness of the defence forces of Iran had reached its peak, he added that Toofan was designed according to the needs of the armed forces for a vehicle with the capability of travelling in high speed, moving on steep slopes, and breaking through barriers.

It can carry 10 people, pass over barriers up to 50cm high, and pass through water canals with the depth of 1.5m; and the price of vehicles of this class is up to $500,000, he said.