Mobarez (Persian: مبارز; meaning "Warrior") is an IranianChieftain/Combatant Main Battle Tank تانک اصلی میدان نبرد چیفتن مبارزRetrieved 5 September 2025did the terrifying "unknown" Iranian tanks/ancestors of the "Mubarez", "Safir" a" Samsam" come from? تانکهای خوفناک «ناشناخته» ایرانی اجداد «مبارز»،«سفیر»،«صمصام»از کجا آمدهاندRetrieved 5 September 2025Tank Full Review: Features, Weapons, and Engineبررسی کامل تانک چیفتن: ویژگیها، تسلیحات و موتورRetrieved 5 September 2025Tank: The Story of a 40-Year-Old Pawn Shopتانک چیفتن؛ داستان یک گروکشی ۴۰ سالهRetrieved 5 September 2025 domestically upgraded version of the British Chieftain main battle tank (MBT).
Changes The hull of the tank has been modified at the back and sides. The fuel tank has been replaced by a new, repairable one. Also, additional vibration-damping systems have been added to protect sensitive electronic components. Other modifications include a laser range finder, a more powerful engine and the addition of light-amplifying and infra-red systems. The gearbox and suspension were changed, and an electrical generator was also added.Galen Wright (March 15th 2011) Iranian Military Capability 2011 - Ground Forces.
Production Iran upgrades its Chieftain tanks at the Shahid Kolahduz Industrial Complex along with its T-72 tanks.
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See also Iranian military industry
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