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In this thread, we'll discuss the Iranian weapons exports.
Ammunition and small arms exports:
According to some sources, Albania imported 500 PKM machine-guns,50 PKT machine-guns,3.5 million rounds of 7.62x54 mm ammunition for PKM machine-guns, 400 pieces of 25/30 grenade launchers and their accessories, 1000 AKM assault rifles equipped with 25/30 mm grenade launchers and 100 000 pieces of AKM assault rifles. The deal was signed in 25 Oct. 2005. Some reports also suggest that there were also some Drone and C4 exports although the creditability of those sources are in question. [1]
From 2000 to 2004, Iran exported $26 million of small arms and ammunition to Sudan. This doesn't include the establishment of the factory that makes G3 rifles for Sudanese army. Such exports probably continued as Iranian weapons were recently captured by South Sudanese militias. [2]
There are no reports that Iran have exported small arms or ammunition to Syria before 2011. But it is strongly possible that these exports happened as both countries have strong military ties.
Anti Tank Weapons
Probably the most common Iranian anti tank weapon in service of other countries is RPG-7. Iranian RPG-7 rounds are slightly rounder compared to Russian ones. Iranian launchers are also different in pistol grip and the launchers cover is made of plastic instead of wood.
http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/mod_rpg.jpg
http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/MXF05-000010.jpg
There are pictures of Iranian RPG rounds and launchers in:
Iraq: http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/nzjcpf.jpg
Syria: http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/weapons.jpg
Bosnia: http://gallery.military.ir/albums/u..._FLV_snapshot_01_17_[2012_05_27_19_35_07].jpg
Afghanistan: http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/573338_orig.jpg
And it is also reported that Iran exported RPG-7s to Sudan. [3]
Other weapons include Iranian Raad anti tank missiles that were sold to Syria, Sudan and Somalia. Iran sold Toophan and AT-5 missiles too to Syria.[4]
Rockets and Missiles
Iranian rocket exports are limited to Syria, Sudan and Libya although Iran sent many rockets to Hezbollah and some Iraqi insurgents.
Syria have bought Fajr-3, Fajr-5 and Falaq (Shahin) rockets from Iran.[5][6] In addition, a version of Zelzal missile was seen in recent Syrian missile wargames that was relatively shorter than all known Zelzal variants.[7]
In the Sudanese parade of 2005, it was revealed that Iran has sold some Falaq (Shahin) rockets to the country. It is possible that the Sudanese production of BM-21 rockets is licensed by Iran.
Libya is said to have bought some Fajr-5 rockets from Iran. Unfortunately, the original article in NTI is no longer available.
In category of missiles, Iran has only exported two systems. Fateh-110 and Noor. Fateh-110 is in service of both Syria and North Korea[8] and 25 Noor missiles was sold to Syria from 2009-2011[9]
Vehicles
The only country that has imported Iranian military vehicles is Sudan. in 2004, Sudan bought $8 million worth of tank upgrades and armored vehicles. These include 20 Rakhsh APCs, 10 Boragh APCs and 20 Safir-T-72Z Tank upgrades.[10]
Drones
In the recent Syrian fights, videos of a drone emerged into Internet. The drone, which surprisingly is yet to be unveiled, was seen before in Iranian media. The Drone bears some resemblance to Mohajer series but is overall different. The UAV is nicknamed "Pahpad" (Generic Persian term for UAV) in internet.[11]
The same drone was downed by South Sudanese militia and was operated by Sudan. The country has also used Ababil drones in the conflict in darfur.
And more recently, Venezuela has started to manufacture Iranian Mohajer-2 under the name Saint Aripa. Some sources also suggest that 12 Mohajers were bought by the country before.[12]
Still, there is a report that possibly means Iran has exported Karrar UCAV to North Korea. The report that was first spread by Yonhap, states that North Korea is making a new drone based on US MQM-107 Streaker and that the country has bought these drones from a Middle Eastern country believed to be Syria. The funny part is that Syria doesn't have MQM-107, but Iran has. Also, Iranian Karrar UCAV is similar to the MQM-107 at first glance. North Korea can well be using Karrar to develop their own drone, or even making it under license.
[1]http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/military-discussions-and-news/albania-iran-arms-deals/
Originally from arms control network. But their website is now down.
[2]http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/files/portal/spotlight/sudan/Sudan_pdf/SIB%207%20Arms.pdf
[3]^2
[4]http://www.debka.com/article.php?aid=1343
[5]http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-2004/Iran-supplies-improved-rockets-to-Syria-and-Hizbullah.html
[6]http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php
[7]gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/M-600.PNG
[8]http://missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.39/missile_detail.asp
[9],[10]http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php
[11]http://theaviationist.com/2012/02/27/mysterious-drone-syria/
[12]http://theaviationist.com/2012/06/12/venezuela-mohajer-2/
Ammunition and small arms exports:
According to some sources, Albania imported 500 PKM machine-guns,50 PKT machine-guns,3.5 million rounds of 7.62x54 mm ammunition for PKM machine-guns, 400 pieces of 25/30 grenade launchers and their accessories, 1000 AKM assault rifles equipped with 25/30 mm grenade launchers and 100 000 pieces of AKM assault rifles. The deal was signed in 25 Oct. 2005. Some reports also suggest that there were also some Drone and C4 exports although the creditability of those sources are in question. [1]
From 2000 to 2004, Iran exported $26 million of small arms and ammunition to Sudan. This doesn't include the establishment of the factory that makes G3 rifles for Sudanese army. Such exports probably continued as Iranian weapons were recently captured by South Sudanese militias. [2]
There are no reports that Iran have exported small arms or ammunition to Syria before 2011. But it is strongly possible that these exports happened as both countries have strong military ties.
Anti Tank Weapons
Probably the most common Iranian anti tank weapon in service of other countries is RPG-7. Iranian RPG-7 rounds are slightly rounder compared to Russian ones. Iranian launchers are also different in pistol grip and the launchers cover is made of plastic instead of wood.
http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/mod_rpg.jpg
http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/MXF05-000010.jpg
There are pictures of Iranian RPG rounds and launchers in:
Iraq: http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/nzjcpf.jpg
Syria: http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/weapons.jpg
Bosnia: http://gallery.military.ir/albums/u..._FLV_snapshot_01_17_[2012_05_27_19_35_07].jpg
Afghanistan: http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/573338_orig.jpg
And it is also reported that Iran exported RPG-7s to Sudan. [3]
Other weapons include Iranian Raad anti tank missiles that were sold to Syria, Sudan and Somalia. Iran sold Toophan and AT-5 missiles too to Syria.[4]
Rockets and Missiles
Iranian rocket exports are limited to Syria, Sudan and Libya although Iran sent many rockets to Hezbollah and some Iraqi insurgents.
Syria have bought Fajr-3, Fajr-5 and Falaq (Shahin) rockets from Iran.[5][6] In addition, a version of Zelzal missile was seen in recent Syrian missile wargames that was relatively shorter than all known Zelzal variants.[7]
In the Sudanese parade of 2005, it was revealed that Iran has sold some Falaq (Shahin) rockets to the country. It is possible that the Sudanese production of BM-21 rockets is licensed by Iran.
Libya is said to have bought some Fajr-5 rockets from Iran. Unfortunately, the original article in NTI is no longer available.
In category of missiles, Iran has only exported two systems. Fateh-110 and Noor. Fateh-110 is in service of both Syria and North Korea[8] and 25 Noor missiles was sold to Syria from 2009-2011[9]
Vehicles
The only country that has imported Iranian military vehicles is Sudan. in 2004, Sudan bought $8 million worth of tank upgrades and armored vehicles. These include 20 Rakhsh APCs, 10 Boragh APCs and 20 Safir-T-72Z Tank upgrades.[10]
Drones
In the recent Syrian fights, videos of a drone emerged into Internet. The drone, which surprisingly is yet to be unveiled, was seen before in Iranian media. The Drone bears some resemblance to Mohajer series but is overall different. The UAV is nicknamed "Pahpad" (Generic Persian term for UAV) in internet.[11]
The same drone was downed by South Sudanese militia and was operated by Sudan. The country has also used Ababil drones in the conflict in darfur.
And more recently, Venezuela has started to manufacture Iranian Mohajer-2 under the name Saint Aripa. Some sources also suggest that 12 Mohajers were bought by the country before.[12]
Still, there is a report that possibly means Iran has exported Karrar UCAV to North Korea. The report that was first spread by Yonhap, states that North Korea is making a new drone based on US MQM-107 Streaker and that the country has bought these drones from a Middle Eastern country believed to be Syria. The funny part is that Syria doesn't have MQM-107, but Iran has. Also, Iranian Karrar UCAV is similar to the MQM-107 at first glance. North Korea can well be using Karrar to develop their own drone, or even making it under license.
[1]http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/military-discussions-and-news/albania-iran-arms-deals/
Originally from arms control network. But their website is now down.
[2]http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/files/portal/spotlight/sudan/Sudan_pdf/SIB%207%20Arms.pdf
[3]^2
[4]http://www.debka.com/article.php?aid=1343
[5]http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-2004/Iran-supplies-improved-rockets-to-Syria-and-Hizbullah.html
[6]http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php
[7]gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/M-600.PNG
[8]http://missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.39/missile_detail.asp
[9],[10]http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php
[11]http://theaviationist.com/2012/02/27/mysterious-drone-syria/
[12]http://theaviationist.com/2012/06/12/venezuela-mohajer-2/
