Tiam (tank)

Tiam
Tiam in 2023
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originIran
Service history
Used byIran
Production history
Produced2016–present
Specifications
Mass44.1 tons
Length8.51 m (hull)
Width3.4 m
Height3.35 m
Crew4 (Gunner, Commander, Loader and Driver)

ArmorApplique composite armor, with ERA
Main
armament
105 mm smoothbore gun based on the 105 mm M68
Secondary
armament
12.7 mm machine gun
7.62 mm machine gun
EngineContinental AVDS-1790-2A diesel
750 hp (560 kW) at 2400 rpm
SuspensionTorsion bar
Operational
range
600 km
Maximum speed 56 km/h

Tiam (چشم ها lit. Eyes) is an Iranian main battle tank optimized from the Sabalan with a 105 mm gun.[1] The tank was announced on April 13, 2016, and has a similarity to the Type 59 turret, with a Sabalan chassis, which is an Iranian modernized version of the M47M Patton.[2] Iran stated that it possessed a brand new turret housing a smoothbore 105 mm cannon. Iran said it had a new fire control system, and new communication equipment, sideskirts and other improvements and cost less than half of the price of the Zulfiqar main battle tank.

  1. ^ "Tiam 105-mm M47 tank upgrade".
  2. ^ "Iran Unveils New Combat Vehicles". 17 April 2016.